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Volume Goes Up And Down! What Fun!
Humor me for a second here, but I swear to you, the concept of the Vol Portable Speakers is too similar to the Diwali Lanterns available here in India! Have a look at this or this! However I don’t mean to take away the novelty in design of what Carson Leong has done here. In fact, I think it’s a great approach of using the natural up-down sliding motion to increase and decrease the volume of the speaker. So much better than just hitting some buttons or turning a dial!
Designer: Carson Leong
28 Comments »
Martin Reboux says
Nice stuff !!! Would definitely buy one if sold on day !
Great idea to cut sound like that
Martin Reboux says
Nice stuff !!! Would definitely buy one if sold on day !
Great idea to cut sound like that
raquel says
i love it! I knew a lamp with very similar form but it was made by felt.
Bob says
It's too bad. It just increase garbage
Student says
It's seem like my friend packaging project for candle !!!!!!
Why its very look alike!!!!
And the project was past quite a long time before this thing happen?!!!
How could it be????!!!
Björn says
Wouldnt this make the ipod use unnecessary amount of power when setting the speaker for a low volume?
Jimmy C says
Obviously it must be battery powered.
raquel says
i love it! I knew a lamp with very similar form but it was made by felt.
Bob says
It's too bad. It just increase garbage
Student says
It's seem like my friend packaging project for candle !!!!!!
Why its very look alike!!!!
And the project was past quite a long time before this thing happen?!!!
How could it be????!!!
Björn says
Wouldnt this make the ipod use unnecessary amount of power when setting the speaker for a low volume?
Jimmy C says
Obviously it must be battery powered.
Gaetan Kerck says
Doesn't matter if it looks like something we've already seen.
Functionality of the material and shape is the key, it always is.
Love it ! Would like to see it ! Prototype it !!!
Carson Leong says
Thanks for all your comments.
This project was about creating a more tactile and visual experience for the user (make the invisible (change in volume) visible).
The design is very similar to a lantern, because it is inspired by the opening and closing element of the shape. I was more intrigued with the material itself and how it acts as a control for power (as Martin understood-how it 'cut sound'). The skin of the speaker not only functions as the volume control but also acts as protection against shock and scratches.
Therefore, I do not think its fair to say this project has any link with a lighting or packaging project. The idea and story behind it are completely different. But I do appreciate all the comments.
For more information about the design, feel free to check out my website. Thanks!
Gaetan Kerck says
Doesn't matter if it looks like something we've already seen.
Functionality of the material and shape is the key, it always is.
Love it ! Would like to see it ! Prototype it !!!
Carson Leong says
Thanks for all your comments.
This project was about creating a more tactile and visual experience for the user (make the invisible (change in volume) visible).
The design is very similar to a lantern, because it is inspired by the opening and closing element of the shape. I was more intrigued with the material itself and how it acts as a control for power (as Martin understood-how it 'cut sound'). The skin of the speaker not only functions as the volume control but also acts as protection against shock and scratches.
Therefore, I do not think its fair to say this project has any link with a lighting or packaging project. The idea and story behind it are completely different. But I do appreciate all the comments.
For more information about the design, feel free to check out my website. Thanks!
Greg says
Hello, I've seen this before, designed by arnaud lapierre, 2009, for altec landing…
Greg says
Hello, I've seen this before, designed by arnaud lapierre, 2009, for altec landing…
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