On the occasion of Baselworld from 17th to 24 March 2016,, ECAL and Reuge present four music boxes realised by students of the MAS Design for Luxury & Craftsmanship.
MEDITATION by ECAL/Clément
Beaugé
This project
is a new interpretation of what a
music box can do. Inspired
by the idea of using your senses, this is a piece that
you can enjoy visually, you can feel,
you can smell and of
course, you
can listen to. The
magical music, the candle sent with its delicate light will transport you into
world of relaxation. It won’t be long before your new music box becomes your
favorite ritual for relaxing at home. This
music box is simple
and elegantwith
a pleasant surprise, the mechanical movement makes the candle turn. The candle
platform isdirectly
attached to the spring-housing,
so when the movement starts
you can see the candle turn around
the music box. Approximately
8 to 9 turns when
the movement is fully charged.
HARMONY by ECAL/Einat
Kirschner
This
music box is
inspired by contemporary design.
At first glance the music box appears to be a modern speaker or portable radio.
This look allows the piece to easily fit the modern style that speaks to a
younger audience while still enjoying the soothing traditional sound of a music
box. The design
was created using the traditional music box materials but with a new
interpretation of the design. The key, which becomes a main element in the
design, takes its shape from the modern collection of Reuge music boxes and the
volume button of radios and speakers. This
music box can be both hung on
a wall or stationed on a table. With
this new design we give you the possibility of having a unique music box that
can be very easily moved from your
living to your bedroom or the bathroom, ... The perforated
pattern on the box allows the music to come through and
highlights the key that turns slowly while the music is playing.
DISCOVER by ECAL/Jungyou
Choi
A
surprising piece that opens in an original way. Often
our music boxes are closed and the
movement inside isn't’ easily seen or, sometimes
its not even possible to see
the movement at all! With
this original opening concept we wanted
to show more of the beautiful
movement and allow the
costumer to have a playful music
box. There
are two metal pieces that cover the
movement and protect it. These covers
slide in one direction from the front to the back or in the opposite direction. Just
slide the
first or second cover or both
and discover
a beautiful golden-colored
36 note musical movement. The
graphics on the first cover, made with holes, allows you to see the second
cover and creates a dynamic object with an
overlay of colours and materials.
MEDITATION by ECAL/Clément Beaugé. Image by ECAL/Younès Klouche
HARMONY by ECAL/Einat
Kirschner. Image by ECAL/Younès Klouche
DISCOVER by ECAL/Jungyou Choi. Image by ECAL/Younès Klouche
ALPHORN by ECAL/Pauline
Masson. Image by ECAL/Younès Klouche