We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Donita Viktoria F. Salazar about their original and creative Nesting Speaker design work. Donita Viktoria F. Salazar is an award-winning industrial designer, that makes our world a better place with their original nesting speaker works.
Donita Viktoria F. Salazar ("DVFS") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Nest Nesting Speaker. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
DVFS : The idea is inspired by Matrioshka dolls. Users find it inconvenient that due to portable speakers not being used at home, they find themeselves searching for it for an amount of time; sometimes they would even forget to charge it. Since most users have a home speaker, they do not need to use the portable speaker. So what other way to solve those problem is to make use of modern technology as an idea and create a cohesive design.
DVFS : This home and portable speaker is good as one but better when combined. The home speaker acts as a nesting & charging port for the portable speaker. When both speakers are combined, it amplifies the overall sound. It is a way to take advantage of the speakers' full potential.
DVFS : Teaming up with a set of skilled and talented engineers that could help produce the speakers considering strengths and weaknesses of the design.
DVFS : It took a month to design the concept from ideation phase to 3d development.
DVFS : I was inspired years ago about the idea and with the right amount of skills, I have decided to push through with the concept.
DVFS : I have plans of producing it myself with the right team and resources but open as well to future offers.
DVFS : Music inspires me and a form of art which I consider is a part of everyone from all walks of life. Designing this kind of product is a step towards improving the way we listen to music going beyond the technology it presently uses.
DVFS : Dieter Ram's 10 principles of good design is a treasure I hold by when designing products such as this concept.
DVFS : Music lovers
DVFS : This design uses simple technology that has never been used with speakers. There are a lot of existing speakers that may use the basic technology (bluetooth, wifi charger & syncing) but what sets this design apart is the cohesive design applying and making use of the technology's full potential
DVFS : Matrioshka dolls are also called Nesting dolls which is where the speakers' name came from.
DVFS : For producing the digital or 3d product: Solidworks Keyshot Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Lightroom
DVFS : The design of both speakers are good when used as one and better when combined. The design is cohesive and unobstrusive which lives up to its identity and aesthetics.
DVFS : I have asked for technical advise from Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
DVFS : Technology plays a big role with this design especially with the functions.
DVFS : Analytical research was done through surveys from a specific group of people and target market.
DVFS : The challenge was to create a cohesive design of both speakers. With less knowledge of modern technology, it would have left a gap in design aesthetics especially when focused on the function. To be able to change the behavior of the user in terms of organization, was a challenge as well.
DVFS : I believe that the quality of work and design serves an international recognition.
DVFS : I hve learned to push my potential and further improving my design and problem solving skills.
