PriestmanGoode unveils voice-absorbing face mask
Design studio PriestmanGoode has collaborated with startup Skyted on a mask that uses jet-engine technology to absorb the wearer's voice so they can make calls in public without being overheard. More
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Woven speakers by Paula Vogels carry sound of their own production
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Paula Vogels has woven tubular speakers from copper wire and nylon fishing line to create an installation that explores the sounds and labour conditions of the textile industry. More
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Adidas releases solar-powered headphones
Both sunshine and artificial light energy can be used to charge the RPT-02 SOL wireless headphones, which sportswear brand Adidas and speaker brand Zound Industries have designed for exercise enthusiasts. More
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Yuri Suzuki designs Ambient Machine as a "sound conditioner"
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has launched the Ambient Machine, a device designed to create atmospheric sounds for "non-active listening." More
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"Vacuum cleaners require a different approach to accessories" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are amused by Dyson's design for a set of noise-cancelling headphones and discussing other top stories. More
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Dyson launches "bizarre" noise-cancelling headphones with air-purifying visor
British technology company Dyson has unveiled Dyson Zone, a set of headphones with a removable visor designed to be used in urban environments to filter air pollution and reduce unwanted noise. More
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Dreamachine installation set to give visitors a "vivid visual experience" from behind closed eyes
Architecture studio Assemble is one of the creators behind Dreamachine, an immersive art installation that will take place later this year as part of the Unboxed: Creativity in the UK festival. More
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Mechanical musical instrument stands on Belfast quayside
Architects Eunan Deeney, Matthew Kernan and Hannah Wilson have created the five-metre-tall SoundYard musical pavilion on Queen's Quay in Belfast, Northern Ireland. More
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Nord ID Riga makes sound visible in graphic design for Latvian Academy of Music
Musicians "painted" with their instruments to create the enigmatic graphics in the centenary publication of the Latvian Academy of Music, designed by local studio Nord ID Riga. More
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Yuri Suzuki designs Sonic Bloom to connect people with the sounds of London
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki has created Sonic Bloom, an interactive installation in London featuring a cluster of colourful horn-shaped speaking tubes through which people can communicate. More
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Metronome is a sensory installation "where the notion of time is lost"
Alter-Projects and Servaire & Co have partnered to design Metronome, an oscillating installation at the London Design Biennale created to trigger memories through sounds and smells. More
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Yuri Suzuki composes soundscape for electric cars that adapts to the driver
Pentagram partner Yuri Suzuki has developed a new family of sounds for electric vehicles that hope to replace the "monotonous and annoying" noises made by conventional cars. More
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Imogen Heap removes 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide from atmosphere with debut NFT drop
Musician Imogen Heap has created a collection of six audiovisual NFTs that are carbon negative and hope to "set the bar for what digital art can and should be". More
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BMW's new electric iX car will feature "a completely new symphony" composed by Hans Zimmer
Drivers of BMW's upcoming iX electric sports activity vehicle will experience an interactive soundscape by movie composer Hans Zimmer instead of traditional engine sounds. More
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Syrinx is an artificial larynx that mimics the wearer's former voice
Japanese engineer Takeuchi Masaki has developed a wearable voice box called Syrinx, which can be strapped on like a neck brace so that people who have lost their larynx to cancer are able to produce speech. More
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Yuri Suzuki presents Sound of the Earth: Pandemic Chapter on VDF
Sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki is sharing his Sound of the Earth: Pandemic Chapter project, which contains crowdsourced sounds of the pandemic from all over the world, as part of Virtual Design Festival. More
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"The responsibility of sound designers has increased" due to coronavirus lockdown says Yuri Suzuki
People have become more sensitive to noise during the coronavirus pandemic, highlighting the importance of good sound design, according to sound artist and designer Yuri Suzuki. More
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Yangyang Ding designs metal tools to help Mandarin speakers pronounce English sounds
Rhode Island School of Design student Yangyang Ding has created a series of metal instruments to help Mandarin speakers pronounce difficult English sounds. More
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Yuri Suzuki's Easy Record Maker lets you engrave your own records
Japanese designer and sound artist Yuri Suzuki has created a machine that can be used to make and play records. More
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Arthur Carabott designs app that is "like virtual reality for the ears"
London designer Arthur Carabott has worked with composer Anna Meredith to create an augmented reality app that immerses listeners in a piece of music. More
