Paul Cocksedge Recycles Vinyl Records Into Low-tech Music Amplifiers
Posted By Ana Lisa Alperovich On October 5, 2011 @ 3:13 pm In carousel showcase,green gadgets,Green Products,Recycled Materials | 1 Comment
London-based designer Paul Cocksedge [4] has transformed old vinyl records into ingenious low-tech amplifiers that give your smartphone’s volume a solid boost without the need for wires or electricity. This stylish pieces are made simply by heating and molding recycled 12” records into a sound-enhancing conic shape. Recently unveiled at London Design Festival 2011, [5]the ‘Change the Record’ will turn your smartphone’s tiny speakers into a sweet sound system you can use to share your favorite tunes with others.
We’ve shown you some original, low-tech smartphone amplifiers before, and they’ve taken various shapes using different kinds of materials like fast-growing bamboo [6], chunky wood [7] and even other repurposed musical instruments [8]. But we have to say we especially love ‘Change the Record’ for its unique retro aesthetic that pays homage to the old phonograph [9] record player. Cheers for their clever design, which mixes the old and the very new in a classy way with low carbon impact.
+ Paul Cocksedge [10]
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[4] Paul Cocksedge: http://inhabitat.comLondon Designer Paul Cocksedge Turns Recycled Vinyl Records Into Low-tech Amplifiers for Smartphones
[5] London Design Festival 2011, : http://www.londondesignfestival.com/
[6] bamboo: http://inhabitat.com/electricity-free-iphone-speaker-blasts-tunes-from-a-piece-of-bamboo/
[7] chunky wood: http://inhabitat.com/koostiks-wooden-iphone-speakers-are-completely-unplugged/
[8] musical instruments: http://inhabitat.com/christopher-lockes-recycled-trumpet-blows-out-phone-tunes-without-wires/
[9] phonograph: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph
[10] + Paul Cocksedge: http://www.paulcocksedge.co.uk/
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