FGadgets » Players

CICI Music Player By XI ZHENG

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:03:22 +0000

The inspiration for CIC Music Player comes from the popular pudding-in-a-pouch phenomena. Just as you would need to run your fingers over the pouch to squeeze out the liquid candy, you can similarly use your hands to squeeze out your tunes. Sounds complicated, but the CICI Music Player Concept by designer team of Chen Fejun, Wang Xinwei, and Xi Zheng have taken the otherwise one-dimensional experience of listening to music to a whole new level where you are required to engage more than your sense of hearing.

The concept was created for the Liteon Contest and looks to make the ordinary music player more interactive via an innovative interface. By replacing the hard shell of the conventional music players with a more fluid and softer “pouch”, the design instantly challenges the listener’s established view of what the experience is supposed to “feel” like. The electric components and the battery are designed in module which is tiny and flexible and also do not affect the feeling of touch while operating it in use

The music player is concealed within three clever layers of PE/AL/OPP that prevent it from bending out of shape when the user squeezes the pouch. The electric components are housed in the mid segment of the player with a liquid silica gel around the casing providing further cushioning to the electronics. To operate, simply slide your hand over a touch-sensitive button.

Two CICI music players can be directly connected so that users can share their favorite music with friends via a USB port that can also be connected to the charger or headphones. The lid hides the revolving volume control further adding authenticity to the instant snack themed-interface of the design.

Designer: XI ZHENG
Source: DesignBuzz.com

Rotator MP3 Player By Denis Kalinin

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 09:58:48 +0000

It can be quite frustrating when your mp3 player runs out of charge. Well, you can carry the charger anywhere, however, where would you find an appropriate plug to insert the cord? If this is your greatest worry, then Rotator is just ideal for you. Rotator is a cheap mp3 player that permits the user to control and modify the music using device-around-the-finger rotation. Not only does this mp3 player help in controlling volume levels, but it even recharges when you rotate it this way. If you need to recharge anytime, anywhere, just rotate it and you are done! People who have the custom habit rotating stuffs in fingers would find this mp3 player quite interesting. With a seamless integration of innovation and functionality, this cute little mp3 player would fulfill your quench for music.

Designer: Denis Kalinin
Source: Tuvie.com

Shell MP3 Player By Erick Sauxed

admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 14:49:43 +0000

When on a seashore, spotting a sea shell and holding it close to one’s ear is something everyone must have done. Voices of waves echoing through these seashells take one into a different world altogether, which is nothing but serene. Taking inspiration from this, Erick Sauxedo has come up with a Shell MP3 player. Resembling a shell, it has been designed in a manner which fits perfectly on the ear. The MP3 player has built-in headphone and comes with wireless earphones.

Feed your memory card with hip and happening songs and put it in the memory card slot. Easy usability and attractive designing makes Shell MP3 player wanted. So, play or pause the music of your choice and flow into a world of dreams just like you would when listening to the sound of waves.

Designer: Erick Sauxed
Source: Design Buzz

ICE CARD – Taking Portable Music Player By Walter Robert

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:11:56 +0000

Taking portable music players (PMP) to the next level, Tanzanian designer Walter Robert has created an innovative music player that employs transparent solar panels, a crystal clear super AMOLED screen and nanotechnology to add sustainability to your aural leisure. Dubbed the “ICE CARD,” the new MP4 player is as slim as an access card that can virtually fit in your wallet. Made using the hard Gorilla glass, the solar powered MP4 player is robust enough to resist scratches and disintegration. Moreover, it comes embedded with the latest features to enhance your acoustic experience.

Designer: Walter Robert
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Tactile MP3 Player By Bomi Kim

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:02:34 +0000

Look at the above picture. What does it look like? Maybe a button or some candy? Well, if you look a little more closely you will be flabbergasted to know it’s actually an MP3 player. The Tactile MP3 player, a small device by South Korean designer Bomi Kim, is powerful enough to entertain you while you travel, keeping you away from the burden of carrying something bulky. Incorporated into one unit are the USB cable and speaker holes.

Its voluptuous exterior can be placed safely in your pocket and can also fit in the palm of your hand. Fingertips are used to perceive imprinted icons. So grab this petite yet potent Tactile MP3 player and hang it around your neck with a string or put it on your belt. Either way, you will get entertained. The choice is yours!

Designer: Bomi Kim
Source: designbuzz.com

Headbanger Headphone By Benjamin Lotte

admin — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:49:39 +0000

For those who love listening to music while working, it can be pretty difficult to have the ear bud in place oftentimes. To clear off the trouble, Benjamin Lotte, an industrial designer has come up with an excellent piece of headphone, the Headbanger. These unique headphones work great for athletes, keeping the head phones firmly held to the user’s head and do not fall off with each jump. Athletes usually don’t sit in a place, but wander about to warm up for their sports. This handy headband would form a perfect companion during warm up and keeps the tracks playing without having to worry about it falling off the head.

Headbands are gaining immense popularity in today’s world where hip-hop culture dominates the present fashion world. Available in various customizable color schemes, athletes can match a scheme with their workout attire. This awe-inspiring headband comes with an added feature, meaning it can be customized with similar accent pieces. With no compromise to the sound quality, the Headbanger would give a stylish look to the wearer and beat up other models with its unparalleled performance.

Designer: Benjamin Lotte
Source: Tuvie.com

Kinetic MP3 Player By Matthew Smith

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:19:22 +0000

Now here’s a great way to listen to those favorite tracks of yours while on the go, using a bit of renewable energy. The Kinetic MP3 Player by British designer Matthew Smith makes sure you have your music playing, using kinetic energy! The energy generated to power this one up is created due to friction, so be it a jog or a brisk walk home from the supermarket, the Kinetic will just keep pumping those beats. The MP3 player uses a built in kinetic energy generator, that converts all that kinetic energy you create with motion, into power. The player boasts a joystick that you can use to browse through the menus and metal pads on its handle grip, that keep your heart rate in check. This comes handy while working out.

So why plug into a socket at all, if a bit of walking or exercising could charge up your MP3 player, when the Kinetic MP3 Player’s green and it keeps you entertained too.

Designer: Matthew Smith
Source: Thedesignblog.org

Musical Collar For Deaf People By Frederik Podzuweit

admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:05:57 +0000

The world of deaf people is filled only with silence and they can only perceive sound vibrations. German designer Frederik Podzuweit has come up with an awesome Musical Collar concept. Deaf persons will be able to perceive music and rhythm by wearing this simple collar around their neck. This innovative collar contains a thin resonating membrane which can be wired up with music player or radio receiver. Deaf person will be able to feel the music notes rather than hear it.

The Music Collar concept and design is very thoughtful and interesting. It is best way to extend musical experience to people whose world is filled with only silence. The vibrating membrane will resonate and expand/contract along with the music. The collar is designed in such a manner that bass notes can be felt at the back of the collar, mids on the shoulders and trebles near the front. The whole body of the wearier will feel the music.

There is always much talk about inclusiveness and these design concepts give hope that thanks to technology we are heading towards a more inclusive world where blind, deaf and other special souls will have as many options for enjoying hobbies like reading, listening to music and travelling as normal people.

Designer: Frederik Podzuweit
Source: Trendsupdates.com

Skinny Player

admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 22:55:53 +0000

The concept for the Skinny Player is extremely interesting and completely one-of-a-kind. This peculiar piece offers music on-the-go without the clunky use of a music playing device.

Though gadgets these days are pretty small and sleek, the Skinny Player takes the cake with its adhesive design. The Band Aid-esque device is a sticker that plays music, making for the thinnest MP3 device yet. Ideal for exercising, the Skinny Player lets you carry the music with you in the lightest and most convenient way possible.

Designers: Chih-Wei Wang, Shou-His Fu
Source: Trendhunter.com

Frostie Digital Music Player By Mac Funamizu

admin — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:03:27 +0000

We often see people tapping the table with their fingers in a coffee shop or a restaurant, as if they were beating a real drum or playing a piano or an air guitar. If you too wish to create real sound with the movements of your fingers, designer Mac Funamizu has developed a digital music player concept named the “Frostie” that other than playing music like standard PMPs also plays real sounds in your mind. Capable of sensing the tone to adjust auto cord sounds according to your song, the new digital music player echoes your fancies to create an altogether new kind of music, which is closer to your intellect and heart.

Designer: Mac Funamizu
Source: Thedesignblog.org