Stop and Hear The Roses - Yanko Design

The latest in a trend of devices that aim to get people off their phones and reconnected with nature, Nalo is a plantable, portable speaker that'southward correct at home in the garden. The design encourages users to savour the outdoors equally much as their smart devices!

The base of the speaker must exist planted in the world for the stem to receive optimum sun exposure from which it is powered. Using the hands to manipulate the soil or sand in which information technology is physically planted connects users with the country. The stem is designed to concentrate and direct sound within a small radius to draw users closer to the speaker and therefore closer to nature. It'southward perfect for taking to the park or simply using at home in your ain outdoor space.

Based on the developing engineering of liquid solar nanocrystals and the potential of solar paint, this speaker as well explores the possibility of using a conductive internal fluid that absorbs light to produce sustainable energy. This liquid flows in a very thin crenel created by a double-walled profile of the stem, which has been 3D printed in ABS plastic along with the base. Its dynamic material quality is non only unique but a visually enchanting part of the production!

Designer: Nicole Hone