Linear tuning dial

Using a mechanical input to return a physical feedback to the user experience.There will be a sliding bar which switches the stations with the scale in the backdrop which doubles as a screen so can be customised with information the user needs.

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Focus on the dial

A symbolic input for the radio is the dial. It feels a bit lost in current radios as they aren’t celebrated or made intuitive to use. The dial instantly evokes the user to turn it and even without knowledge that it is a radio, the user will eventually !g-ure out the function of the radio.

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Two faced radio

Many people don’t re-tune their radio and listen to their favourite station. So with this in mind and considering many families will have one station for dad and one station for mum - the idea of having a radio which is preset to two sta-tions and alternates between the two by "ipping over the radio makes sense.

69% of UK consumers only listen to one or two different radio stations in an average week, according to Ofcom research

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Printable radio

With digital radio components becoming relatively cheap, it seems plausable that systems can be given away at corporate events with custom printable/mouldable logos and details.

Only 16% of consumers intend to purchase a DAB radio in the next 12 months, according to Ofcom research

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DIY radio kit

Rediscovering youth interest in a dedicated device. Having a designed casing to house DIY technology, so the end result is a product which is professional rather than a home-made looking product.

Only 18% of DAB radio receiver owners are under the age of 35, according to DRDB data