Nostalx Kaipāhō nā Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Ko te hoahoa Nostalx Kaipāhō nā Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2025 A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Pūrere Matihiko me Hiko.

ParahiHiko Kiritaki· 2025

Nostalx Kaipāhō

nā Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Nostalx Kaipāhō

Ko Nostalx he kaipāhō Bluetooth ā-momo tawhito e whakakotahi ana i te whakatangi puoro me te rongo reo irirangi tini-hiku. Ko te pūnaha whakahaere e whai wāhi ana ki ngā pona e rua, ngā pātene e toru me tētahi huringa maha-tūranga. Ko te pona mauī hei kōwhiri i ngā hongere reo irirangi, ā, ko te pona matau hei whakatikatika i te reo me te whakaweto i te kaipāhō ina tukuna ki te tūranga iti rawa. Ko te huringa maha-tūranga e neke ana i waenga i ngā aratau Bluetooth, FM, AM me SW. Ka taea te hanga i te anga ki te kirihou tae, rākau rānei, aika mātaotao rānei. Ka whakakapi a Nostalx i ngā whakaaturanga mati ki ngā mana whakahaere pā-ā-ringa hei hanga i tētahi wheako whakarongo hihiko-tairongo.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Nostalx Kaipāhō te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Nostalx Kaipāhō he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Nostalx Kaipāhō i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker that combines music playback with multi-band radio functionality, offering a sensory-rich experience through its tactile interface. Unlike typical digital devices, NostalX engages touch, sound, and sight, providing a more immersive and interactive listening experience. Its design encourages ritualistic physical interactions, allowing users to express their musical tastes and lifestyle in a world dominated by digital interfaces, making it truly stand out.
Inenga & Pēketanga: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Tūtohu: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Hangarau Whakanao: Nostalx is a retro-style Bluetooth speaker with music playback and multi band radio functions. It features a radio component, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and main circuit board. The control elements include two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch. The knobs are mechanically linked to the dashboard for synchronized rotation. Shell materials vary by design style, including colored plastic, wood, or frosted acrylic for a customizable appearance.
Wero Hoahoa: The design of Nostalx faced challenges in integrating an interactive interface into its retro aesthetic, avoiding digital displays to enhance multi-sensory stimulation. Balancing visual appeal with technical feasibility required iterative redesigns, particularly in incorporating existing circuitry. The team worked closely with engineers to refine controls, ensuring both functionality and design cohesion. The result is an immersive, intuitive product that blends form, function, and user engagement seamlessly.
Rangahau: In recent years, sales of physical music formats like vinyl and cds have surged, valued for their permanence and nostalgic appeal in a digital world. Our research shows over 45% of consumers are dissatisfied with streaming's lack of physical interaction, craving high quality sound and a multi sensory experience. Many now view music as an expression of personal taste, favoring retro designs that blend nostalgia with modernity. This shift highlights a growing demand for music players as lifestyle products, enhancing the music experience.
Whakaaweawe: For music enthusiasts, streaming has diminished music's perceived value. Physical formats like vinyl are resurging due to nostalgia. Consumers now desire tangible experiences, valuing the permanence of physical objects that evoke safety in a digital world. They crave high-quality sound and sensory-rich products that reflect their tastes and lifestyles. This project transforms the music player from a functional tool to a lifestyle product, blending vintage sensory appeal with modern convenience.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Rerenga Mahi: Nostalx features a radio assembly, audio speaker, rechargeable battery, and a main circuit board. Its control system includes two knobs, three buttons, and a multi-position push switch for seamless use. The left knob adjusts radio channels, while the right controls volume, with a power off function at minimum. The buttons handle play/pause, fast forward, and rewind. The multi position switch toggles between Bluetooth, FM, AM, and SW, blending modern technology with a nostalgic user experience.
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Whakamana Whakaahua: Pic 1 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX model rendering, 2023
Pic 2 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX interface introduction and model photography, 2023
Pic 3 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Explode view image of NostalX and model photography, 2023
Pic 4 Designer Yuqing Xiao, NostalX prototype model photography, 2023
Pic 5 Designer Yuqing Xiao, Multiple CMF choices of NostalX, 2023