There were many attempts to make it big with the Soundbug concept speakers but none has managed to become a viable, self-sustaining idea. In a few words, the Soundbug concept refers to speakers that attach to flat surfaces and transmit sound via vibrations, making the whole structure resonate to the music. Now, this was a very amusing idea but, apparently, it has failed because the sound these speakers produce lacks definition and is not a reliable one, due to the fact that it varies according to the surface in question. 

Designers Kyung Ryul Lim and Miyeon Kim come with yet another attachable speaker, in the body of the Brooch on the Wall, an audio unit that runs on pretty much the same principle but boasts a new approach to the control panel.

The first thing that draws attention to the Brooch on the Wall is its very design: it looks much like a, well, brooch. It sports a triangular shape, with a lot more on the interior design side than on the speaker one. With an edgy and sober look, the Brooch on the Wall could definitely be integrated in any décor and setting with minimal effort.

Once attached to a smooth flat surface, you can have it send the resonating music through the very mass in question and experiment. In fact, experimenting is the key word when it comes to the Brooch on the Wall, as the sonic response is heavily influenced by the physical properties of the base surface; this speaker will sound differently attached to a glass wall than it would when on your tabletop.

The new thing brought forward by the Brooch on the Wall is the controlling method: instead of the old-fashioned buttons or even the touchscreen, this system comes with a projector-sensor. The buttons and additional information are projected onto the base surface and all you have to do is press the light portions as if they were actual buttons. The sensor detects movement and interprets it as the specific command, whether we're talking about play or pause or volume changes. And the projected image looks very neat on matte surfaces, which is definitely a plus.

It remains to be seen whether this project will ever become reality and how many people would go for the "resonating kitchen cupboard speakers." Especially as the older Soundbug-type speakers retailed for ridiculously low prices and the Brooch on the Wall looks way more expensive.


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