"What constitutes good design can be endlessly debated. For some it's more about stylistic expression and others, re-assessed functionality. Most, if not all, agree that sustainability is non-negotiable. Design and consumers alike have a responsibility when it comes to not just being less harmful to the environment but also ensuring the well-being of others. One could argue that keeping a product as aesthetically simple and formally straightforward as possible is in fact sustainable."
"Self-proclaimed as the first circular tech brand, the company looks to cut through the fluff of corporate marketing språk, and greenwashing, to actually develop products that fully meet these standards. How it achieves this: creating speakers (stationary and portable) and turntables with just aluminum and glass (hence, the brand's name). The various parts of these devices can be removed, refurbished, recycled, and replaced;"
Good design balances stylistic expression with reassessed functionality, with sustainability treated as non-negotiable. Keeping products aesthetically simple and formally straightforward makes components easier to replace and refurbish than fused or convoluted assemblies. Essential shapes allow adaptation and add-ons to meet individual user specifications. Transparent, a Stockholm-based start-up, manufactures speakers and turntables from aluminum and glass so parts can be removed, refurbished, recycled, and replaced. These objects are designed to improve with time rather than deteriorate, countering planned obsolescence. The devices avoid superfluous details, emphasizing quality production, refined form, and superior performance.
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