Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi na Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

Umushinga Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi wa Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang ni uwatsinze igihembo cyubahwa cyane 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze mu Cyiciro cy'Ihiganwa cya Ibikoresho bya Elegitoroniki.

BuronzeElegitoroniki· 2025

Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi

na Yuqing Xiao, Menghai Xia and Siyu Zang

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Uwatsinze Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze mu Cyiciro cya Elegitoroniki

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Ibyerekeye Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi

Nostalx ni radiyo ifite Bluetooth y'imisusire ya kera, ihuza gukina umuziki n'igihuza cya radiyo cy'imirongo myinshi. Sisitemu y'imiyoborere igizwe n'utubuto tubiri, amabuto atatu n'agapfundikizo gafite ibyiciro byinshi. Akabuto ko ku ruhande rw'ibumoso gatoranya imirongo ya radiyo, mu gihe ako k'iburyo gahindura urwego rw'ijwi kandi gakazimya iyo radiyo igeze ku rwego ruto cyane. Agapfundikizo gafite ibyiciro byinshi gahinduranya hagati ya Bluetooth, FM, AM na SW. Igikonoshwa gishobora kubazwa mu mapulasitiki y'amabara, ibiti cyangwa acrylic yoroheje. Nostalx isimbuza ibyerekana ibiti bya digitale imiyoborere ikorwaho intoki kugira ngo hagaragare uburambe budasanzwe bwo kumva umuziki.

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Ibyerekeye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Nostalx Ikoranabuhanga rikoresha amajwi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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Ibintu Bidasanzwe: 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.
Ibipimo n'Ipaki: Weight: 537g
Length 200mm x Height 130mm x Thickness 53mm
Ibibazo Fatizo: Speaker, Multi-band radio, Sensory interaction, Tactile design, Retro-style, Vintage aesthetics, User experience, Lifestyle product
Ikoranabuhanga ryo Guteza Imbere: 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.
Ikibazo cy'Ishusho: 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.
Ubushakashatsi: 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.
Ibyatumye Habaho: 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.
Igihe cy'Umushinga: The project commenced in Savannah, Georgia in September 2023, the model was completed in Savannah by November 2023.
Uburyo bw'Imikorere: 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.
Abagize Itsinda: Designer: Yuqing Xiao
Designer: Siyu Zang
Designer: Menghai Xia
Designer: Weijing Zhao
Designer: Qijun Nie
Abafotoye: 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