Nostalx Alto-falante por Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

O design Nostalx Alto-falante por Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang é um vencedor altamente estimado do prestigioso 2025 A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria de Competição Design de Dispositivos Digitais e Eletrónicos.

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Nostalx Alto-falante

por Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Cliente: Functional Form Flock Allies

Vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze na Categoria Eletrónica de Consumo

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O Design

Sobre Nostalx Alto-falante

Nostalx é um alto-falante Bluetooth de estilo retrô que combina reprodução musical com recepção de rádio multibanda. O sistema de controle inclui dois botões giratórios, três teclas e um interruptor de múltiplas posições. O botão giratório da esquerda seleciona os canais de rádio, enquanto o da direita ajusta o volume e desliga o alto-falante quando posicionado no mínimo. O interruptor de múltiplas posições alterna entre os modos Bluetooth, FM, AM e SW. A carcaça pode ser produzida em plástico colorido, madeira ou acrílico jateado. O Nostalx substitui os visores digitais por controles táteis, criando uma experiência de escuta sensorial.

O Reconhecimento

Sobre o A' Design Award de Bronze

Nostalx Alto-falante conquistou o A' Design Award de Bronze, um reconhecimento altamente prestigiado atribuído a designs notáveis que se distinguem pela criatividade, engenho e perspicácia. Os vencedores do Bronze são artefactos amplamente habilidosos e surpreendentemente criativos que comprovam a vasta experiência, imaginação e capacidade de iniciativa dos seus designers. Espera-se que Nostalx Alto-falante seja um objeto muito considerado, admirado e estimado, notavelmente profissional e inovador. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora as melhores práticas em arte, ciência, design e tecnologia e é excelente pela sua atenção ao detalhe. Nostalx Alto-falante satisfaz esplendidamente necessidades, toca desejos, encanta sentimentos e desperta curiosidade.

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Propriedades Únicas: 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.
Dimensões e Embalagem: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Etiquetas: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Tecnologia de Produção: 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.
Desafio de Design: 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.
Pesquisa: 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.
Inspiração: 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.
Duração do Projeto: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Fluxo de Operação: 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.
Membros da Equipa: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Créditos de Imagem: 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