Abstract

Playlp is an innovative product that blends past and present, allowing users to relive the vinyl experience with their favorite playlist, continuously updated according to their preferences.

Front View of the Playlp project with a disk - Image courtesy of Matteo Subet and Giuseppe Piazza under CC BY SA 4.0

Concept

Users interact with the device by inserting a disc equipped with an integrated NFC tag. The smartphone inside the product reads the NFC tag information and accesses the pre-loaded playlist. Music starts playing, and users can navigate the playlist using three physical buttons: back, play/pause, and forward. The device requires an NFC-compatible smartphone and a disc with an integrated NFC tag.

Front View of the Playlp project without the disk - Image courtesy of Matteo Subet and Giuseppe Piazza under CC BY SA 4.0

Process Development

The design process began with modeling all components in Fusion 360. Next, we worked on the mechanism, conducting numerous tests to achieve optimal linear movement. After developing a functional mechanism, we focused on the object’s design, creating components using 3D printing, PMMA, and wood. Special attention was given to the three physical buttons controlling the smartphone. These buttons were 3D printed using a special conductive filament, enabling touchscreen interaction through a physical object.

Zoom on the mechanism at the center of the Playlp project - Image courtesy of Matteo Subet and Giuseppe Piazza under CC BY SA 4.0

Note

The project was developed during the Digital Fabrication course of the Master of Arts in Interaction Design at SUPSI together with my collegue Giuseppe Piazza. The project is a re-production of the Sony Sony PS-F9, we modified the technology to let the system work by using just a phone and a NFC tag.

How to cite this page:

Subet, Matteo (2021). Playlp: Re-imagine the vinyl experience. Retrieved on 18 December 2025 from zumat.ch/projects/playlp.html