Equilibrio Speaker
The Equilibrio Speaker encourages a collaborative effort to limit phone use in the presence of others
When one phone is removed, an orientation sensor detects the tilt and stops the music
Project Description
While our phones offer us an unprecedented level of connectivity, features like social media appeal to our innate human desire for connection enough to get us addicted and distracted, while failing to deliver the same quality of connection that face-to-face conversation does. Equilibrio is a Bluetooth speaker designed to curb phone use in the presence of others and facilitate conversation and connection. In order for the music to play, Equilibrio requires a phone to be slotted into each side of the speaker. Removing a phone from one side causes the speaker to tilt, cutting the music and disrupting the mood. Acting like a set of scales, the metaphorical significance of a physical balance reflects the more symbolic reciprocity of both parties agreeing to put their phone away, aiming to spark conversation and increase mindfulness around the users’ phone habits in social situations.
- Ondine Hudson
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