Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi ngu-Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi olwenziwe ngu-Chao Yang and Yang Xiang ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweMpahla yeKhaya.

IsilivereImpahla yeKhaya· 2026

Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi

ngu Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Umxhasi: Beihang University

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Impahla yeKhaya

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Malunga ne-Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi

I-Upcycled Echo luluhlu lwezithethi ezikrelekrele zeseramikhi ezenziwe ngeedikali zeseramikhi ezilahliweyo. EJingdezhen, malunga ne-5 ekhulwini yeedikali zeseramikhi zilahlwa minyaka le. Ezi dikali zibuyiselweyo ziyasikwa, zidityaniswe kwakhona kwaye zincanyathiselwe kwiiqokobhe zeporcelain ezomeleleyo, zize zitshiswe ngokuchaneke kakhulu ukukhusela umphezulu. Amacandelo adityanisiweyo esandi esisemgangathweni ophezulu anika isandi esilungeleleneyo, kwaye ezi zithethi ziqhagamshelana neefowuni ezikrelekrele ukudlala umculo nokusebenzisana ngelizwi. Olu yilo lunciphisa inkunkuma yamashishini kwaye ludibanisa isithethe seseramikhi netekhnoloji yesandi yanamhlanje.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Upcycled Echo Isithethi Seseramikhi yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

Emva Koyilo

Ikhithi Yeendaba

Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.

Iimpawu Ezizodwa: This design transforms discarded ceramic decals into handcrafted HiFi ceramic speakers through artistic collage. By upcycling industrial waste, it reduces environmental impact while creating unique surfaces and strong cultural identity. Integrating durable ceramic craftsmanship with modern acoustic technology, it delivers high-quality sound and meaningful sustainable value.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: 50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Iithegi: Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The speakers are handcrafted from reclaimed ceramic decals, which are cut, recombined, and collaged onto durable porcelain shells. High-precision ceramic firing ensures surface integrity, while integrated HiFi components provide balanced acoustic performance. The process merges traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modern audio engineering, enabling compact, ergonomic, and visually unique speakers that combine sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Umngeni Woyilo: The main challenge was transforming discarded ceramic decals into functional, aesthetic HiFi speakers. Internally, we balanced tradition, cultural motifs, and modern design. Externally, constraints included industrial waste quality, material durability, and integrating audio technology. Overcoming these required iterative prototyping, precise collage techniques, and collaboration with local artisans to merge craftsmanship, sustainability, and high-quality sound.
Uphando: This design research is a sustainability-driven, applied study aiming to reduce ceramic decal waste and explore cultural innovation. Using field surveys, interviews with Jingdezhen artisans, and analysis of industrial waste data, we identified that about 5% of decals are discarded annually. Experiments with collage techniques and prototype speakers demonstrated functional, artistic upcycling. The insights show that combining tradition with modern technology can create socially and environmentally responsible products, impacting design, culture, and sustainable business practices.
Inkuthazo: Inspired by Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry, where about 5% of decals are discarded annually, this project transforms waste into artistic HiFi speakers. Recombining and handcrafting motifs merges traditional ceramic heritage with modern design, promoting sustainability, cultural preservation, and playful, meaningful interaction.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: This is a series of ceramic smart speakers that connect to smartphones, delivering high-fidelity (HiFi) music playback and voice interaction, providing users with a versatile audio experience.
Amalungu Eqela: Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Image #Main Image: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #1: Designer Chun Long, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #2: Designer Qiang Sun, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #3: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #4: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.