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sonido material
2024

    Sonido Material is an explorative project with the aim to dissolve the physical limits of audio equipment and the tangibility of sound. For my diploma, I focused on a single product —the loudspeaker— to discover other possibilities for transmitting sound and music.

    The project began with the constraint of taking the loudspeaker out of its comfort zone and archetypical form. Through the simple act of reduction, I decided to create my own audio driver using two key functional components: a copper coil and a magnet, combined with a paper membrane.
     The final research stage culminated in an installation showcasing a series of explorations with different variations of coils and membrane materials, and two speculative versions of a stereo loudspeaker:
    A self-standing version and a suspended satellite module.

    Awarded with the Excellent Mention & the Pierre Keller Prize
    Made in ECAL under the guidance of Erwan Bouroullec & Camille Blin

    Photography: Daniel Martínez 


    The flat coil is connected to an amplifier via a cable. The amplifier sends electricity and an audio signal, which are then pushed by the magnet in the form of vibrations through the paper membrane, making the sound appear almost out of nowhere.

    The self-standing prototype is constructed by a steel wire structure and a conically lathe-machined foot.

    To solve the problem of fixing the membrane, the structure pierces the paper and is then secured with a custom threaded cap and an o-ring. The material finish maintains a raw language that dialogues with the softness of the paper membrane.

    The steel wire structure also provides a small loop where the magnet can be attached without the need for glue or permanent fixtures.

    VIDEO COMING SOON.

    Eduardo Altamirano (MX, 1992) is an independent designer who graduated from Écal Master in Product Design. Since 2017 he has been actively working in the three-dimensional world under the pseudonym of en la superficie. 

    For press, inquiries and commissions, please get in touch with me at: hola@enlasuperficie.com

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    His practice constantly strives to combine hyper-local landscapes with the use of advanced manufacturing techniques to produce various material experiments, which often lead to industrial design pieces, limited editions, and self-initiated projects.

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    Currently based in Lausanne, Switzerland