Innovative technology and design exploration has led to a breakthrough in how in-car audio systems can be packaged
Speaker systems are one of the stronger examples of how design strategy can vary from brand to brand, and even from model to model. Some celebrate the technology with decorative metal shrouds mounted in clear view of passengers; this is expensive, high-end tech, and it shouldn’t be hidden away. Others feel very differently, seamlessly integrating speaker units and wrapping them with fabric for a minimalist feel. A lack of visual clutter, but a painstaking process.
In both cases, the unavoidable bulk of the hardware means design teams are hampered: it takes up space, adds weight and can dictate the shape of the door card or instrument panel.
Aiming to change things, British firm Warwick Acoustics has leveraged its patented wafer-thin technology – originally found in high-end headphones – and teamed up with Studiokurbos to explore new opportunities. At a…