"LOUD presents new visions of sophisticated and contemporary audio products.
The exhibited concepts represent recent student works of Aalto University’s Form Exploration Project, a course organised by the Collaborative and Industrial Design MA Programme and supported by Bang & Olufsen.
With the task of seeking new solutions for experiencing digital music in the home environment, students aim to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary design and aesthetics that can withstand the test of time.
During the course, each student designed and built their own vision of a listening experience. These visions emphasise each designer’s unique relation to architecture and the built environment. In other words: these functional prototypes are brave visions of what sophisticated and contemporary audio products can be.
Welcome to LOUD" extracted from Loud's presentation booklet
The exhibited concepts represent recent student works of Aalto University’s Form Exploration Project, a course organised by the Collaborative and Industrial Design MA Programme and supported by Bang & Olufsen.
With the task of seeking new solutions for experiencing digital music in the home environment, students aim to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary design and aesthetics that can withstand the test of time.
During the course, each student designed and built their own vision of a listening experience. These visions emphasise each designer’s unique relation to architecture and the built environment. In other words: these functional prototypes are brave visions of what sophisticated and contemporary audio products can be.
Welcome to LOUD" extracted from Loud's presentation booklet
BeoSound Lip (fictional product)
Inspired by skate and surf culture, their moves and imagery, BeoSound Lip is a playful interpretation of a small one-point music system. Its sleek and flowing curves and warm materials invite you to interact with it. So hop on this musical skateboard and let it take you to another place.
Client: Bang & Olufsen (Aalto's University project)
Type: Loudspeaker
Services: UX/UI. Industrial design.
Type: Loudspeaker
Services: UX/UI. Industrial design.
Learn more about the exhibition here:
https://aaltoloud.tumblr.com/
http://coid.aalto.fi/loud-sophisticated-contemporary-audio/
https://aaltoloud.tumblr.com/
http://coid.aalto.fi/loud-sophisticated-contemporary-audio/
Cork and plywood
The LOUD designs were exhibited in Lume Media Center Gallery Hall and Kämp Galleria in Helsinki, as well as at Beta Space at Aalto University in Espoo.
Form Exploration and Design Process
Surface test (photography)
Initial controllers on wood (render)
Hardwood prototype (photography)
Form exploration through sketching (pencil on paper)
Skate park. Form inspiration
Form exploration through random cuts on a paper sheet
Paper mock-up
Wooden prototype
Exploration of curved surfaces with pasta
