Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica per Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Lo dissènh Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica per Chao Yang and Yang Xiang es un laureat autfo estimfo del prestigfo 2026 A' Design Award d'Argent dins la Categoria de Competfo Objectes per l'Ostal.

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Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica

per Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Client : Beihang University

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Upcycled Echo es una seria de nauts-parlaires intelligents de ceramica fabricats a partir de decalcomanias ceramicas descartadas. A Jingdezhen, environ 5 per cent de las decalcomanias ceramicas son descartadas cada annada. Aquestas decalcomanias recuperadas son talhadas, recombinadas e collatjadas sus de cauquilhas de porcelana duradissas, puèi cuèchas amb una nauta precision per protegir la superfícia. De components integrats de nauta fidelitat provesisson un son equilibrat, e los nauts-parlaires se connèctan als telefòns intelligents per la lectura de musica e l'interaccion vocala. Lo dessenh redusís los descaisses industrials e liga la tradicion ceramica amb la tecnologia àudio modèrna.

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Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent, una reconeissença extraordinàriament prestigiosa acordada a de designs d'ort de gamma, esplendids e impressionants. Los ganhaires de l'Argent son d'òbras terriblament brilhantas e extrèmament creativas que illustran l'experiéncia, lo talent e la finessa excepcionals de lors designers. S'espèra que Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica siá una òbra meravilhosa e de referéncia, notablament professionala e prigondament innovanta. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award d'Argent es una invencion fòrça notabla e admirada, que fa un ben e fa avançar las frontièras de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia. Upcycled Echo Naut-parlaire de Ceramica es una creacion immensament envejada que desrevelha de desirs, aduch de sentiments positius e fa néisser l'estonament e l'esmaiment.

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Proprietats Unicas: 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.
Dimensions e Embalatge: 50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Etiquetas: Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
Tecnologia de Produccion: 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.
Desaffo de Dissènh: 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.
Recèrca: 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.
Inspiracion: 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.
Durada del Projècte: The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Flux Operacional: 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.
Membres de l'Equipa: Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
Crèdits d'Imatges: 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.