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Sack-Like Music Players

Rafl Wireless Speaker by Kihwan Joo Responds to Different Types of Touches

— November 28, 2012 — Art & Design
The Rafl Wireless Speaker offers a unique music listening experience that depends entirely on the users level of interactivity with it. Shaped like a sack, the designer behind the concept has likened it to a candy jar, explaining, "Just like fumbling in a candy jar in order to find their favorite one, users can pick up a music using their fingers." Although picking up a music is physically impossible, the point is that the Rafl Wireless Speaker relies on anticipation and surprise to delight its users.

Conceived by Korean designer Kihwan Joo, the Rafl Wireless Speaker responds to touches, covers, flicks and more. Each type of contact elicits a different response while encouraging a emotional connection with the speaker.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Bluetooth Speakers - The use of touch and motion sensors makes it possible to develop a new generation of speakers that act as both a home accessory and a musical device.
2. Haptic Feedback Music Players - Music players that provide haptic feedback are an emerging trend which can help users’ connect with their music in a unique and meaningful way.
3. Tactile Audio Devices - Designers are exploring the integration of touch into music devices to create a new level of interaction between the user and the music.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Consumer electronics companies can leverage this trend to create a whole new type of audio device that taps into the human senses in a unique fashion.
2. Home Decor Industry - Designers can work with the home decor industry to create speakers that are both functional and aesthetically unique and engaging.
3. Music Industry - The music industry can partner with electronics manufacturers to create products that integrate music playback with touch control, a trend that's gaining popularity among users.
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