“Build” Converts radio into “wall mode” allowing connected radios to selectively play Bass and Treble creating a Stereo sound.
Concealed Function Buttons The radio functions buttons include 6 programmable frequency buttons, “Build”, FM/DAB and Info. The buttons are concealed beneath a hinged lid that when pushed at the back, lifts at the front and tilts back into the body of the radio.
Outer Radio Sleeve The radio is wrapped in a rectangular sleeve with rounded corners. This element becomes the coloured element of the radio. The colours of which are representative of the colours used in Pudsey Bears bandana.
Designs by
Stephen Monk-Chipman
Textured Surface The outer radio sleeve is to be clad in either wrinkled leather or embossed formed plastic with a similar texture. The wrinkled effect on its surface echoes that of the rough texture of a building brick. Banding Detailing White protruding stripes create a detailing feature on the radio. 4 bands representing Radio 4.
Tivoli Audio Model 10+ DAB/FM radio The proportions of the radio are based around the 117mm x 197mm x 197mm proportions of the Tivoli radio.
Digital Display Top mounted display in black glass with white digital lettering. All radio functions displayed.
Aesthetic Pivot Radio connectors act as a pivot point about which the elements have a degree of rotation.
The exposed body of the sound connector protrudes 15mm from the surface of the radio when connected. Black and white band detailing mimics that of the BBC colours
Radio Sound Connectors 3.5mm jack-to-jack connectors link separate radios together for better sound quality.
Connector Socket 3.5mm jack-to-jack sockets are positioned in parallel on the top and base of the radio unit to allow ‘bolt-on’ connectivity from above and below.
SOUND BRICK logo Protruding lettering in “gill sans font” mimicking that of the BBC logo. Lettering in White to contrast the speaker grill. Black and white colouring echoes that of the BBC logo colouring.
Speaker Grill The front of the radio becomes the speaker grill. The grill is formed from a tight holed metal mesh and coloured in black to offset the logo.
Volume Control Rotational volume Control
Power Button Push button On/Off action
Rubber Feet Rubber feet raise the radio body 15mm of its resting surface. Rubber feet protect surfaces from contact abrasions.
Tuning Rotational tuning control
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