Project Xylo Midi-toestel deur Kevin Yang

Die ontwerp Project Xylo Midi-toestel deur Kevin Yang is 'n hoogs gewaardeerde wenner van die baie prestigieuese 2025 A' Design Award in Goud in die Speelgoed-, Speletjie- en Stokperdjieprodukte Ontwerp-kompetisiekategorie.

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Project Xylo Midi-toestel

deur Kevin Yang

Kliënt: Royal College of Art

Wenner van die A' Design Award in Goud in die Speelgoed-kategorie

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Die Ontwerp

Oor Project Xylo Midi-toestel

Project Xylo herverbeeld midi-interaksie deur 'n verspeel, sosiale platform vir musiekmaak. Toeganklik vir alle vaardigheidsvlakke, vereenvoudig dit beat-skepping met harmoniese en tempo-sinkronisering. Verwisselbare patrone en saamklikbare toestelle ondersteun samewerking, terwyl 'n retro, modulêre ontwerp bruikbaarheid en styl verhoog. Project Xylo is 'n reeks draagbare midi-toestelle ontwerp vir alledaagse musiekmaak, aangebied in drie groottes: sample, pocket, en midi.

Die Erkenning

Oor die A' Design Award in Goud

Project Xylo Midi-toestel is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Goud, 'n geweldig prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan eersteklas-, wonderlike en uitstaande ontwerpe. Wenners in Goud is uiters innoverende, visionêre en glansryk verblindende skeppings wat die vernuf, wysheid en bekwaamheid van hul ontwerpers weerspieël. Daar word verwag dat Project Xylo Midi-toestel 'n hoogs geprese, tendensskeppende en monumentale uitvinding is wat ongekende waarde lewer. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Goud gewen het, is 'n skouspelagtige, gerespekteerde projek wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie in hoë mate bevoordeel en uitbrei. Project Xylo Midi-toestel wek intense gevoelens van begeerte, roep passie op, moedig kreatiwiteit aan en boei ons.

Agter die Ontwerp

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Unieke Eienskappe: Project xylo is a series of portable midi devices designed for everyday music creation, offered in three sizes: sample, pocket, and midi. The goal is to gamify music composition, making it a social and accessible experience.

Design targeted to simplify beat-making with harmonic and tempo consonance, bridging knowledge gaps. Its nostalgic trading cartridges let users share custom sounds and compositions; devices sync to create collaborative music, turning users into part of a band's performance.
Afmetings & Verpakking: XYLO Midi (Large Size): 195mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Pocket (Medium Size): 60mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
XYLO Sample (Mini Size): 30mm W x 92mm L x 20mm H
Etikette: Midi Device, Game, Nostalgic
Produksietegnologie: Project XYLO undergoes prototyping using FDM printing to refine form, button layout, component placement, and device co-collab precision. The final SLA-printed model was sandblasted for a semi-transparent, Game Boy-like CMF, it went through multiple resin transparency tests to balance component visibility while maintaining the surface texture. Transitioning all electronics into the compact housing was challenging. The prototyping program, built via GODOT and run on Raspberry Pi Zero (ARM64), it faced limitations but was tested for basic functions and graphic capability.
Ontwerpuitdaging: First, achieving the nostalgic semi-transparent shell required multiple CMF testing to balance resin transparency and sandblasting.

Second, developing the program and structuring the BOM to fit components was difficult due to housing size.

Third, balancing appearance with performance was tough—ESP32 lacked graphics power, leading to a switch to Raspberry Pi Zero.

XYLO underwent rapid iterations to address these, though production remains uncertain due to design complexity.
Navorsing: XYLO’s research simplified music composition by categorizing sound into SFX, beats, chords, and melodies. The goal was to create an intuitive tool that ensures harmonic and tempo consonance for easy beat-making and collaboration. Through sound collection, prototyping, and applied to cohort surveys, insights showed that structured tempo enhances harmony and rhythm accessibility, forming the foundation for XYLO.
Inspirasie: Project XYLO was conceived to democratize music creation by transforming MIDI operations into an engaging, portable, and social experience. Inspired by the desire to lower barriers in music composition, XYLO aimed to gamify the process, making it accessible to enthusiasts of all skill levels. Design focused on integrating harmonic and tempo consonance to facilitate intuitive beat-making. Additionally, nostalgic trading cartridges reference classic game consoles, making it fun and easy to share.
Projekduur: The project started in March 2024 and prototyped in May 2024, it is a student project at Royal College of Art, London, UK.
Bedryfsvloei: XYLO makes music creation fun and accessible by transforming complex MIDI operations into an intuitive, hands-on experience. Users record, mix, and shape beats using simple button and slider controls, with harmonic and tempo frameworks ensuring accessible music-making. Swappable cartridges add a nostalgic touch for easy sound sharing. Devices snap together for instant sync, turning solo play into a collaborative jam—like forming a digital band anywhere.
Beeldkrediete: Image #1: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Yunmu Bai and Yan Qing, XYLO, 2024.