Dual Music Player That Plays Your MP3 Collection & Your CDs
You want to enjoy your audio CDs while traveling but you also have a huge MP3 collection at home that you want to take with you. The ideal solution? DMP, a portable music player that supports CD and MP3 files. Use the MP3 player as you normally would, hang it around your neck, clip it on your jeans or place it in your pocket. Otherwise open both sides and insert your favorite CD and you got yourself a CD player my friend. Now that’s music to my ears.
Designer: Yong-Seong Kim

















349 Comments »
PB says
And rip straight to the device…might as well add that feature…it’s all make believe anyhow.
Cody says
Since Its Not Real Anyway as Cool as it is Just Wait till We HAve Holograms and then Pop a dvd in and have the lcd project it… that would be kick ass
Ian says
What happens when you knock it closed while it’s playing a cd? Does it shoot the disc out
Nice renderings anyways.
REUBENMILLER says
Great concept!! Great design!!
jin woo han says
Cool~!!!! I’ve been thinking similiar one , but your idea is much better~!!!
JeffJ-NJ says
Holy crap, I want one. It’s ridiculous, sure. And while it’s certainly portable in theory, as ocdude points out, it can never be ‘ported and used at the same time. But, whatever.
It’s beautiful and different and awesome and I want one. =)
Ceoself says
Better idea: Give is a couple gigs of memory, then make it so you could rip CDs with this thing.
Get this, buy the CD, rip it in the car seconds later, put the CD away for safe keeping in the case, and listen to the mp3s, all on the same device. Sync with computer when you get home. THAT WOULD BE COOL. I would buy more CDS.
Eran9000 says
This simply looks awesome.
I do not know many people that still own CD’s, except for the car rides, which you could use any FM transmitter with an MP3 player.
JONNDAS says
FM transmitters suck! terrible quality. And CD's still work. Vinyl is where its at biznatch
JONNDAS says
FM transmitters suck! terrible quality. And CD's still work. Vinyl is where its at biznatch
Dolo54 says
Back in the late 80s there was a similar portable cd player. It was made to play mini cd singles (remember that format? me neither), but it would play regular ones as well, sticking out the side. Anyhow this device would be cool just to be able to burn a disc away from home, even if you had to leave it on a table to do it.
Monty says
I just want a release button on this thing that will shoot the spinning CD at enemies. Then it would not only look cool, but it really would be a practical device. That is, if you have enemies you would like to shoot spinning CD’s at.
Honeyboy says
The reason this is a great idea is that you could rip a cd directly to the device eliminating all the pain in the ass of searching for the usb cable, that the cat has chewed on, and your girlfriend has hidden some where that makes absolutely no sense to you, and then hook it up to your computer. Instant gratification.
Turbofool says
We all know this is impractical, but it’s one of the coolest concept designs I’ve seen in a long time. And if it does rip CDs, could you imagine keeping this in your pocket as your MP3 player, then stopping by a friend’s house, popping the CD in it, and ripping some tracks? Add WiFi so it can get CDDB information on the fly, and this would be too awesome.
Definitely, though, if it’s used JUST to rip CDs and NOT as a CD player, the impracticality of it becomes virtually nil. It’s not good to leave a CD playing unprotected like that for the reasons mentioned above, but to do a quick rip with a device that fits in your pocket? Perfect.
Nude Spork says
I have the perfect tagline for you:
“A great way to scratch the hell out of your cd’s.” (while it’s spinning, the cd is completely exposed)
or how about this one:
“Be very careful, this is extremely fragile.”
noway says
So the LCD portion never physically touches its back counter part so a CD can slip in? Seems stressfull for the front two arm joints to take the weight of the play.
WiDoW MaK3R says
mate… that is a bloody good idea…
if i had the money i would buy one…
now all you have to do is make it in the form of DVD, HD DVD and/or Blueray.
portable CD Rom drive…
that would be kick ass
Daniel says
Cool and interesting new design; only question: how to carry the player around by playing a CD?
Doug Stone says
The rotational speed of a CD is quite fast and would pose a danger to the operator as it spins in the unenclosed environment. The idea is excellent and I’m sure that the exposed edge can be solved.
If the device could write CDs – I think it would appeal to another segment – those that bring music to share with others. Device to device transfer is unrealistic in the current DRM and proprietary interface world. However – burn a CD to give a friend and now you have a universally transferable medium.
JD says
Primero, pa que aprendas español, segundo, obviamente no vas a usar el DMP como un reproductor portatil que puedas gardar en tu bolsillo cuando estes reproduciendo alguin CD…..digo….no lo vas a aandar cargando ni nada….jajaja…pero bueno….tenias que ser gringo……a mi se me hac euna buena idea, al menos yo, no tengo todo en MP· me gusta todavia la idea de los CD que en verdad son mis favoritos tenerlos originales y escucharlos desde el CD no hacer una copia en MP3, aparte que pierden calidad (pero solo para oidos muy bien entrenados) puede prestarse a la pirateria.
Pero bueno, yo solo opino que es una exelente idea…
y pues bueno el que me entienda…..ahi de su punto de vista y los que no, a traducir compadres!
Saludos
Tyrsfury says
Ah my future Ninja-Star thrower
john says
Where can I get this and cost? In USA..
Guest says
It's just a design, so it's not a thing yet. Although I would be surprised if it ever was manufactured.
Guest says
It's just a design, so it's not a thing yet. Although I would be surprised if it ever was manufactured.
rob says
Amazing!!!
I like “ripping” and “cd quick release” ideas
xymon says
straight rip off from ghost in the shell…
NocturneEvo says
This is exactly the same thing as I did for a university project like 4 years ago. Nothing new to me.
Sho says
I want this mp3 player providing that it has a function that can convert CDs into MP3s
Paul Potts says
Where can I get this and cost? In USA..ripping DVD movies in seconds into your pocket… Thanks for post
Béla Lugossy says
It is the touch of Lucifer himself! We, vampires use it all the time in Hell and up here… Loads of fun!
Dracula
Béla Lugossy says
It is the touch of Lucifer himself! We, vampires use it all the time in Hell and up here… Loads of fun!
Dracula
masi says
I want one!
if you really would get this produced, and would try to leep the price within 200€, i would buy one right now…
the design kicks ass and the idea is great. now – if you spin the web abit farther: blueray and dvd reading support would rock also….
ripping DVD movies in seconds into your pocket…. man, thats what i want!
Guest says
>Ripping DVD
>Seconds
Have you ever ripped a DVD before?
Guest says
>Ripping DVD
>Seconds
Have you ever ripped a DVD before?
CP says
This design is still just an image right? So i guess we can say that it can do what ever current CD players does. Write, read, copy, rip, and even connected to AV outputs… i mean why not.
But it think we should focus on the design aspect first. One thing to note, this is indeed a dangerous player to use for both young and old. All of us like to enjoy our music at a relax position, i really don’t think any of us would want to hold the player in our hands and stare at the fast rotating killer blades as the CD/DVD/HD-DVD is spinning away in front of our body or arms. Neither do i think it will be safe to place it on the desk, hey it may just take off.
Also just for the record, the design for such a player has been featured in the Japanese Anime/manga “Ghost in the shell” back in 1995.
P.S: i really love the CG work and design of the player, but i have long thought it as a non-practical design due to the danger such a player post.
Michael says
Where can I buy it ?
Damien says
me too, its by far the best idea i have seen since CD’s were invented
Microz says
Hmmm… Looks great. But.. Not practical. If there will be a protection or cover for CD that will be OK.
But maybe.. There can be added 1 more intresting option. A CD ripper.
CD ripper + Mp3 + Kind of Discman. And now we don’t need Pc to load music to our Mp3.
Of course.. That is only my suggestion :]
Raymond says
do you have any solid item?
I am interested to buy !!!
janice says
do you actually sell this? i really want one…it’s awesome man! >
bagei says
it looks certainly dangerous.
Daniela Peukert says
hey,
i´d like to know more about your mp3 player. maybe I can write an article about it in design report, a german design magazine.
please mail at: mail@design-report
bye daniela peukert
Yong-Seong Kim says
Is it right address? Please send me a mail.
joserramon says
¿donde los regalan?
Cartwright says
Hi! I would like to know more about this DMP. I wonder when could I buy one.
Yong-Seong Kim says
Thank you for your concern about my work.
DMP is a conceptual product yet, so I don’t have plan to produce this product.
Thank you.
david says
nice gadget where do i get one?
Daniel says
buen diseño muy chico y funcional solo falta la radio
Meriah says
i like! where would i be able 2 buy 1 from?
larrykind says
really a good Idea!! I’m very impressed for this small size and good looking cd/mp3 player. I would to know when it can be purchased!! Please add a “rip” button on your player…
yana says
how do i get one?
Eidolon says
surprising idea~!! but how dose it protect the CD? I think using this player to play CD is really easy to spoil CDs. The CD is rotated uncovered
desmondlai says
where can buy this player
i love it very much its cool
Puff says
can I buy it? no? when?
Ebil says
Cool idea but i don’t think I’d use it… to many variables could happen to that cd spinning out in the open like that. I could end up breaking a CD. Plus I don’t want to be stuck in one place listening to music. Maybe if you stuck a small speaker on it.
Ryan says
THAT IS AWESOME, GET SOMEONE TO BUILD IT NOW!!!!!!!
sara says
THAT IS AWESOME, GET SOMEONE TO BUILD IT NOW!!!!!!!
sara says
tnks
sara says
pour enchentéééééééééé cet mon msn imi_you_132@hotmail.com
Jess&&James says
so awesomely kool u need to give me one from jess
(and james)
james reckons jess is soo kool and sexy
Jess&&James says
GO US!!
marketing en internet says
Amazing Design, functionality and very practical.
marketing en interne says
Amazing Design, functionality and very practical.
Lee Hee mang says
I want to get this. It’s amazing Design. When I get this. If it is sell. I want to e mail
Kim you jin says
fantastic!
i want to this one…
Sean McCausey says
I agree with others that if it riped straight to the device it would be astounding. But, you need to think about the big music companies are gonna think about this. All they see when looking at this is a fast easy way to steal music from someone else.
jiwoo says
Can I buy it?
I really want to buy it!
정말 사고싶습니다.
언제쯤이면 살 수 있을까요?
If it is not ready to sell, when can I get it?
한국 사람 중에 아시는 분 있으면 꼭 제 mail 로 연락 주세요.
감사합니다.^^
Anon. :) says
So. You hand it around your neck, and get it sliced by a cd rotating with x mph/h? Wtf.
Jun Sun, Park says
I am really interested in your job!!! I wonder about this! When will you release this?
Please, inform me of it as soon as possible!
Thanks~
PekeniaVi says
Mooola mucho pero y si… roza contra algo??? adios cd! o que?
Sejal says
cool player! where can i get one!
Priya says
hey!
how do i go about buying it????
pls lemme know the price n availability.
zr07 says
This could work if the LCD portion can be lifted up. So, spread out the two sides then pull open the LCD portion from its counterpart. Load your CD (it clicks to the bottom part), close the “lid” then press play.
There’s no reason the mp3 portion can’t be played while the unit is closed/in transit.
This is an awesome design except for the cd scratching but that’s what TDK’s armor CDs are for.
Like other have said, where can I buy one?
zr07 says
You’d think there’s enough Chinese knockoff manufacturer out there to attempt something similar. Perhaps designers can collaborate with these knock-off manufacturers to bring these concepts to market, albeit it some sort of “beta product” warning.
C Poirier says
Well, at least one can choose to use mini’s and not have to worry about the rotational speed changes such as the “old” lp portable http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/mister-disc/mister-disc-the-portable-lp-player-303097.php
Daniel says
Love The concept. just to note a CD doesn’t spin that fast in play mode 1x is all it needs which is 200[out side track]-500[inside track]rpm. [perhaps 2-4x for buffering but its not gonna move anyway] which isn’t very dangerous to you [for you divisors of weapons]. but if it had a rip feature it mite need to go abit faster not to mention the power it would need to run a quick rip so it would either take 1/4 time length of the CD to rip or you would flatten the batteries.
한국인 says
김영세님
킹왕짱
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hans says
good…
How much is it?
I want to buy it.
한국인(KOREAN) says
GOOD!!!
How much is this?
I want to buy it.
íêµì¸(KOREAN) says
GOOD!!!
How much is this?
I want to buy it.
킹왕짱 says
네이버 쩐다~
í¹ìì§± says
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soo hyun says
베스트 오브 yanko design 1위 한거
네이버에서 보고 왔어요^_^
김영세님을 안지는 얼마 안되었는데
듀얼 뮤직 플레이어 정말 멋져요!
저도 디자이너가 되는게 꿈인데
요즘 이노베이터를 빌려서 읽는중이에요
존경합니다 ^_____^
Miya says
I want one…
James says
It would be dangerous…. Riding in the car it slips out at a high velocity…. OFF WITH YOUR HEAD
raghavendra says
where do i get this player in bangalore(INDIA), and what’s the cost? i am eager to buy this device.
Moey says
hey there, would you still like to be featured in a magazine?
please mail me back
Rony John says
This device simply rocks the hell out…
uber5pence says
It’s really funny to me how many of you think this is a tangible product that’s being sold somewhere… let me remind you that this awesome device is still only a concept.
In other words, STOP ASKING ABOUT WHERE TO BUY ONE OF THESE THINGS! IT DOESN’T EXIST YET!
This goes for almost all the other designs on this site too… it’s so annoying to me when people ask “how much is this and where can I buy one?” about something that’s still in concept phase.
Now if only I could buy one of these…
123 says
Первый нах !
ReOM says
ахуеть
ReOM says
Пиздато вместо болгарки использовать:)но пиндосы гандоны
helllex says
хуясе
Wendy says
Whoa Sick Thing! Anyways Is there a place were I can buy this DMP In north america?
key says
i love it
我喜欢它
secretmojo says
Nice! However, that cd needs some protection. Since the laser reader can be in any position, why not work it like a hand fan, with a collapsable surface that could — optionally — protect the cd? One could then play a CD with the “fan” open or closed, partially or fully, depending on taste. This also might make it easier to move it about with a cd inside.
mgwalk says
Looks cool, but looks like u would be easy to skip or scratch the cd.
yara says
this phone is so cool
igreenspot says
smart concept !
tosika says
Looks really nice. pitty you cant touch it
James Jung says
What an amazing design, it’s really proud of Korean design.
When you start spread market? Please let us know abut that time.
fantasy chow says
好方便的设计,这样可以随时带出去听自己的歌啦!
但优势上可能还是比不上现有的MP3,不过对于碟友来说,这已经是很大的进步了,喔喔!很好!
Sylus says
So unnecessary..
Santerna says
Very beautiful design!
shinu says
hi all, well, if this is a product, frm where in China i can get.
as i am in China for two months, hope i may get it from here.
pls do reply by here or in my mail box.
waiting
shi
AK says
hey, this is a really great idea. you should send it to companies who can manufacture it if possible. i’d choose apple. they’ll love it.
vishal says
i like the most and i want to buy it
Park. says
Wow.. !!!
I want this mp3 player
Anonymous says
I am ready to buy this product right now. If it sells cheap enough i would literally get it on the spot. i wish it were real.
p0wnc3D says
it makes me wonder how the hell could i carry while playing DVD??? anyway i like IT
tmcv says
Nice design, but perhaps a decade too late, Allen Samuels, a former dean of University of Michigan School of Art and Design and accomplished industrial designer, came up with that concept in the 1990′s… its a nice concept either way…
Just giving credit where credit is due…
(as they say “great minds think alike”)
shashi kumar says
hi
its coool device like ever for dual mode play cd & mp3 at one place. From where i can buy this mp3 + cd player.
by:- shashi kumar
hariprasad says
hi,
its awesome model.. never seen such a great product. i want to buy this. i’m in india, where can i get this and how to get? please tell me the cost of this model.
Name*yassine says
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amiri says
i want to buy this.where can i get this and how to get? please tell me the cost of this model.i am in iran please help me
graphre says
if this thing make true, i must buy it!
China Mike says
I think this concept is VERY sellable. I would buy it. I am over 40 and I have tons of CDs, although I go to work every day (take the bus) with my mp3 player. I would LOVE to have this really functional looking device.
Jamie says
I would totally buy one!!
derek says
I'm a private R&D specialist for a private company. Can it be modded to shoot or throw the cd's? perhaps other objects? Could it hold some smaller saw-blade type objects and just be used for cutting through ropes or thin metal cords?
derek says
I'm a private R&D specialist for a private company. Can it be modded to shoot or throw the cd's? perhaps other objects? Could it hold some smaller saw-blade type objects and just be used for cutting through ropes or thin metal cords?
Juston Cox says
how would you put it in your pocket?????
Juston Cox says
how would you put it in your pocket?????
d1e6om says
Change to DVD+RW Format. Real time Recording. Upgradeable Codecs. Mini-VGA Output.= World's Smallest DVD Multimedia Recorder/Player.
d1e6om says
Change to DVD+RW Format. Real time Recording. Upgradeable Codecs. Mini-VGA Output.= World's Smallest DVD Multimedia Recorder/Player.
chibby says
where can i buy this?
chibby says
where can i buy this?
Alphonse Crady says
Do you know of the content jogs my memory of another the same one who I just read someplace else?
Alphonse Crady says
Do you know of the content jogs my memory of another the same one who I just read someplace else?
Captain Obvious says
I'm just gonna throw this out there since everyone else seems to be missing it:
Exposed spinning CD's seems like a really easy way to scratch them. It's also extremely unportable in CD mode.
Captain Obvious says
I'm just gonna throw this out there since everyone else seems to be missing it:
Exposed spinning CD's seems like a really easy way to scratch them. It's also extremely unportable in CD mode.
drew says
i had an idea extremely similar to this back before mp3s even existed
drew says
i had an idea extremely similar to this back before mp3s even existed
MIKE COOK says
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I OWN THE PATENT ON THIS CONCEPT/ DESIGN/ WORKING PRODUCT. I HAVE SPENT 9 YEARS ON THIS AND I WILL SUE!!!!!!
MIKE COOK says
THIS IS AN OUTRAGE! I OWN THE PATENT ON THIS CONCEPT/ DESIGN/ WORKING PRODUCT. I HAVE SPENT 9 YEARS ON THIS AND I WILL SUE!!!!!!
tinyturdlet says
As though it were too hard to scratch your CD's already…
tinyturdlet says
As though it were too hard to scratch your CD's already…
Janet says
it has got great looks,
but the competition is also very high..
smart phones have taken the maximum share of the music players market..
i am happy with my iphone for storing and playing my favorites..
Janet says
it has got great looks,
but the competition is also very high..
smart phones have taken the maximum share of the music players market..
i am happy with my iphone for storing and playing my favorites..
Vanilla Gorilla says
That is crazy.
Vanilla Gorilla says
That is crazy.
Grey says
dont know how late i am in seeing this but if some one ever made this i would buy it in a heart beat
Avinash says
where can i get it… please tell me please
Vocum says
i especially like the 3-way speakers…
miku says
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willis says
um what if the cd flies out and hits somebody but still a good idea.
Michael Lange Ocala says
If it doubled as a DVD/ CD burner that would make it that much cooler
willis says
um what if the cd flies out and hits somebody but still a good idea.
Michael Lange Ocala says
If it doubled as a DVD/ CD burner that would make it that much cooler
Jimmy C says
Reminds me of that Alex Rider novel… You could probably also use this as a round saw, just put the saw disk in and press play!
Jimmy C says
Reminds me of that Alex Rider novel… You could probably also use this as a round saw, just put the saw disk in and press play!
Z says
This is exactly the same design as the CD player used in mahou shoujo madoka magica in episode 3!!! rip off much??
prashant salat says
i want this player… may i know how i can get and whats its price????
whoever know about this please mail me please….
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Name*Jessica-Megan says
WOW! Technology! Music is Important to me so in the near future I can see me getting this player. Chow
Jericho Makins says
….it’s Ciao. Not chow. I’m a backwoods redneck and I can spell better than you. What is this world coming to? I mean honestly if you wanna sound like you speak another language, use Google Translate since you obviously don’t know that chow is a type of dog or a general term for food.
Jericho Makins says
….it’s Ciao. Not chow. I’m a backwoods redneck and I can spell better than you. What is this world coming to? I mean honestly if you wanna sound like you speak another language, use Google Translate since you obviously don’t know that chow is a type of dog or a general term for food. But i’d love to have one of the DMP’s.
kataleyes says
I’d love to have one…
how much are they?
sunil says
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NamelessGent says
I find the lack of Madoka related comments disturbing.
Christopher says
It is nice, reminds of my Sony from 1988 which exposes the cd. The one I have you can select cd size. As mentioned it will scratch them after prolonged use. Funny thing about the Sony I have it is still the smallest production portable cd player ever made. Unless that is this came to market.
Sagely says
Learn how to read dates. Design concept precedes Madoka.
Shawn says
Where can i buy this?
I need it for reasons!
Shawn says
Where can i buy this? I need it for reasons!
R says
SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!
Nihal Karode says
what is the cost?
joy nguyen says
How much is it and where can I buy it?
joy nguyen says
How much is it? And where can I buy it?
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SAJAD says
how buy?
Thu says
Where to buy one?
Thu says
Where to buy one? Anyone knows?
Yılmaz Cirik says
Where to buy one ??? help me please….
Yılmaz Cirik says
Where to buy one ?
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