Comments on: The Shape of Music http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/ Modern Industrial Design News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Victoria http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22741 Victoria Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:33:28 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22741 As a musician, performer, and composer with extensive experience in the audio visual field, I say that this is crap. Yet another design that, while some might consider it visually appealing (I vote for blender as well!) make NO sense to anyone who actually knows about sound. First of all, bass quality is dependent on vibration. Having it facing the floor? Not so good. Not only will it be distorted, but it will also vibrate things around it. Consider it like having your entire desk sitting on top of a speaker at a club. As for the 'treble'. The cone shape loses its effectiveness when it has a tapered edge, nixing the supposed superiority right there. On top of which glass is not a good medium in terms of vibration and feedback. In terms of sound quality, it would be better to have a smaller cone amplifier and larger sound producer. I think that this design needs to go back to the drawing board, and this designer should get some input from professionals so that they can combine aesthetics with actual science to make a better product. As a musician, performer, and composer with extensive experience in the audio visual field, I say that this is crap. Yet another design that, while some might consider it visually appealing (I vote for blender as well!) make NO sense to anyone who actually knows about sound.

First of all, bass quality is dependent on vibration. Having it facing the floor? Not so good. Not only will it be distorted, but it will also vibrate things around it. Consider it like having your entire desk sitting on top of a speaker at a club.

As for the ‘treble’. The cone shape loses its effectiveness when it has a tapered edge, nixing the supposed superiority right there. On top of which glass is not a good medium in terms of vibration and feedback. In terms of sound quality, it would be better to have a smaller cone amplifier and larger sound producer.

I think that this design needs to go back to the drawing board, and this designer should get some input from professionals so that they can combine aesthetics with actual science to make a better product.

]]> By: Nico http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22560 Nico Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:50:28 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22560 It's an interesting idea, but I'm not sold on it's claims of high sound quality. Looks like it would be prone to muddy bass, as well as very reflected and misaligned treble and midrange. However, the idea of using a glass horn like that is interested, and is something which some high-end manufacturers might want to look into, as it could be nice visually. It’s an interesting idea, but I’m not sold on it’s claims of high sound quality. Looks like it would be prone to muddy bass, as well as very reflected and misaligned treble and midrange. However, the idea of using a glass horn like that is interested, and is something which some high-end manufacturers might want to look into, as it could be nice visually.

]]> By: Tekno Bilim » Blog Archive » Müziğin Şekli - Aura http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22471 Tekno Bilim » Blog Archive » Müziğin Şekli - Aura Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:44:26 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22471 [...] Aura - Müziğin Şekli Aura kapalı bir mekanı sesle doldurmayı ama edinmiş farklı bir konsept tasarım. Ve aura bunu yaparken rezonans sağlayan koni şeklindeki camını kullanıyor. Sahip olduğu tasarım sayesinde aura tiz sesi üst kısımdan ve bas sesi ise alt kısımdan vererek müziği bizim için daha hoş bir şey yapıyor. Bu tasarım Paul Scarfe imzasını taşıyor.Kaynaklar:1,2,3 [...] [...] Aura – Müziğin Şekli Aura kapalı bir mekanı sesle doldurmayı ama edinmiş farklı bir konsept tasarım. Ve aura bunu yaparken rezonans sağlayan koni şeklindeki camını kullanıyor. Sahip olduğu tasarım sayesinde aura tiz sesi üst kısımdan ve bas sesi ise alt kısımdan vererek müziği bizim için daha hoş bir şey yapıyor. Bu tasarım Paul Scarfe imzasını taşıyor.Kaynaklar:1,2,3 [...]

]]> By: Tech Post.org.ua http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22377 Tech Post.org.ua Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:24:50 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22377 <strong>Форма музыки</strong> Конусная форма всегда была естественной для усиления и передачи звука на расстояние. С первых дней существования эта форма в виде рупоро... Форма музыки

Конусная форма всегда была естественной для усиления и передачи звука на расстояние. С первых дней существования эта форма в виде рупоро…

]]> By: john http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22372 john Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22372 won't the fruit come out the top when its turned on...! :) won’t the fruit come out the top when its turned on…! :)

]]> By: TH http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22359 TH Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:28:14 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22359 Blender was my first reaction, too. Would need to hear it to be able to say anything about the other claims made about it. Blender was my first reaction, too. Would need to hear it to be able to say anything about the other claims made about it.

]]> By: Cool Concepts - The Aura Speaker adds some style to your HiFi | Geeky Gadgets http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22348 Cool Concepts - The Aura Speaker adds some style to your HiFi | Geeky Gadgets Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:01:45 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22348 [...] Paul Scarfe Design via Yanko Design [...] [...] Paul Scarfe Design via Yanko Design [...]

]]> By: Aura, un altavoz de vidrio | Ounae http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22315 Aura, un altavoz de vidrio | Ounae Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:59:26 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22315 [...] Yanko design altavoz, Aura, Paul scarfe, sonido, vidrio La vanguardia hecha [...] [...] Yanko design altavoz, Aura, Paul scarfe, sonido, vidrio La vanguardia hecha [...]

]]> By: live concepts http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22291 live concepts Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:55:03 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22291 I don't see why it looks like a blender? I'm not sure about the quality of sound when channelled through glass either. It would have been nice if it served a dual purpose as a vase for artificial flowers. Instead it’s a hefty, large, unusual ornament case - (comparing it to the market of flat, hidden wireless speakers, with crisp sound) Not an innovative idea as there are tons of ornament speakers - but great visual renders. I don’t see why it looks like a blender? I’m not sure about the quality of sound when channelled through glass either. It would have been nice if it served a dual purpose as a vase for artificial flowers. Instead it’s a hefty, large, unusual ornament case – (comparing it to the market of flat, hidden wireless speakers, with crisp sound)

Not an innovative idea as there are tons of ornament speakers – but great visual renders.

]]> By: ConcepTrends http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/comment-page-1/#comment-22288 ConcepTrends Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:38:18 +0000 http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php/2008/03/26/the-shape-of-music/#comment-22288 I think the design could have been made more eye catching. Sometimes when I look at it I think as a garbage bin. I think the design could have been made more eye catching. Sometimes when I look at it I think as a garbage bin.

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