# Handmade Clay Speakers The ‘Mapuguaquen' Reverberates the Sound of the Earth By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-02 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapuguaquen References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/03/handmade-clay-speakers.php) & [geekosystem](http://www.geekosystem.com/tag/pablo-ocqueteau/) These clay speakers called ‘Mapuguagquen’ were made by Chilean designer Pablo Ocqueteau. Mapuguaquen actually means ‘sound of the earth’ and is very inspired by old traditions and contemporary technology. These speakers have been [handcrafted from clay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique) and were put together on a potter’s wheel. The purpose of making [speakers from clay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker) was to rescue this [manufacturing tradition](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maker-hardware-ttd3000) while still keeping up with the needs of the modern day. What other modern day technologies could be recreated with clay? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Clay Manufacturing:** Bringing modern day technologies to traditional clay manufacturing can create a unique and environmentally-friendly product line. - **Handmade Audio Equipment:** Handmade audio equipment offers a unique listening experience that can be marketed as a premium product. - **Sustainable Audio Products:** Creating audio products that utilize sustainable materials can appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Incorporating handmade or sustainable materials into traditional audio equipment manufacturing can create a premium product line. - **Craft Manufacturing:** Handmade craft manufacturing can explore using modern day technologies to produce unique, eco-friendly products in an artful way. - **Eco-friendly Home Decor:** Using sustainable or recycled materials, like clay, to create unique and interesting home decor items can appeal to conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mushroom-Core Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoaudio.md) - [Nautilus Shell Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steampunk-nautilus.md) - [Sand-Made Kinetic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/econik-1851.md) - [Stunning Sustainable Pottery Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-pottery.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [Whimsical Woven Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-speakers.md) - [Repairable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-speaker.md) - [Chinese Lantern-Like Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sirocco-speaker.md) - [Textured Acoustic Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhapsody.md)