Reading Digital by design i came across the Phonofone ii designed by Tristan Zimmermann for his company Science & Sons. It was created as a symbolic object, requiring no external power source or batteries, the Phonofone ii feeds from an electronic object to improve its function. The object amplifies music from personal headphones, using the conductive properties of rigid ceramics to create amplified music that is similar to that produced from a laptop. The material used has very low environmental impact.
I really like this design based on the fact that it looks like quite a traditional object. It is elegant and classic looking although a very contemporary piece of design. It plays on the beauty of classic objects, using something very clearly recognisable from the music industry to create a piece that, unlike the majority of standard speakers, brings elegance to its surroundings, visually as well as musically.
I think this kind of object could be great inspiration for the project that i am working on, creating sound. As it promotes clear style choices to bring elegance as well as function to your designs. The carefully considered design choices here make this product seem classy and modern, even though the function is particularly basic. It has made me consider to a much greater effect, the final detailing of a product and how considerably the choice of form and finish can affect the overall impact that the product has.
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