Airbeats
Smart musical 'airplay' devices
Brief
In 2017 Californian based startup Airbeats set out to to take a music lovers instinct to ‘airplay’ to their favourite tunes and turn this into a smart music experience. We designed the devices, branding, packaging, UI and UX.
Narrative
Musical instruments meets smart tech was the inspiration for the form and user experience.
Outcome
The devices were designed and prototyped for investment purposes.
In 2017 Californian based startup Airbeats set out to to take a music lovers instinct to ‘airplay’ to their favourite tunes and turn this into a smart music experience. We worked with them to design the devices, branding, packaging, UI, and UX.
User experience
The Airbeats device can be used as drumsticks, a guitar or violin fretboard and even piano keys that let you hear your music as you play by connecting wirelessly to your headphones. A totally new type of product which had to feel like musical instruments; we took inspiration from the the neck and fretboard of a violin to create an intuitively directional smart device that fits comfortably in the hand.
