Musipple

Music Player for School of Design and Art, Beijing Institute of Technology

Musipple is an innovative music player that seamlessly blends traditional Chinese aesthetics with contemporary technological advancements. Drawing inspiration from the serene imagery of ripples, a motif deeply embedded in Eastern philosophy, this design is ingeniously integrated with the iconic silhouette of a vinyl record player. It aims to cultivate a harmonious blend of Eastern and Western cultures, bridging the gap between the ancient and the modern, and offering users a unique auditory experience that redefines the essence of music listening.

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Unique Properties

Musipple is a music player that combines traditional Chinese culture and modern technology. It is inspired by ripples, a common Eastern image, and combined with the shape of a vinyl record player. It hopes to achieve the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures and the fusion of ancient and modern times, creating an interesting interaction and bringing users a new music-listening experience.

Tags

Ripple, Music Player, Oriental intention, Interactive Design

Production Technology

Select the speaker unit and crossover. High-strength plastic is selected as the main material of the box. According to the design drawings, the high-strength plastic is compression molded and assembled into various panels and connecting parts of the speaker, such as the front panel, back panel, side panels, top panel, bottom panel, and reinforced support. structure etc. Use screws and glue to connect and fix the various components together to ensure the stability and structural strength of the box. Internal padding and soundproofing. Carry out surface treatment, including sanding, painting, spraying, skinning, and other processes to increase the beauty and protection of the wooden box. Install the drive unit of the speaker (such as speaker unit, speaker unit, electronic components, etc.). Adjust the sound effects of the speakers, including frequency response, sound quality, volume, and other parameters to ensure that the performance of the speakers meets the design requirements.

Design Challenge

How to achieve the integration of eastern and western cultures and the integration of tradition and modernity is the difficulty of this project. We have gradually overcome the above problems through the design of modeling semantics, interaction methods, and other aspects.

Project Duration

The project started in October 2023 in Beijing and finished in February 2024 in Beijing.

Operation Flow

The way to turn on Musipple is also very special. You need to move the pole to the center of the ripples as if the ripples are caused by you. The music is embodied at this moment. Ingeniously, this is consistent with the way vinyl records play music.

Research

Musipple attempts to connect Eastern cultural intentions with Western product styling, while also making the product more traditional and modern. In terms of interaction, we have also made corresponding designs to make the speaker playback more natural.

Inspiration

Wei Yingwu, a poet from the Tang Dynasty in China, once wrote a poem. The meaning of the poem is that the trees near the water cause ripples when they touch the water, and the birds on the trees are singing. To turn poetry into a product, MUSIPPLE adopts the shape of a vinyl record player, which is also an attempt to integrate Eastern and Western cultures.

Image Credits

Image #1: Designer Ziqiang He, MusippleE1, 2024. Image #2: Designer Hao Zhang, Musipple2, 2024. Image #3: Designer Yunan Lin, Musipple3, 2024. Image #4: Designer Sihong Chen, Musipple4, 2024. Image #5: Designer Yue Gao, Musipple5, 2024.

Project Overview

Musipple Music Player has been a Bronze winner in the Audio and Sound Equipment Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Ziqiang He was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Musipple Music Player.

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