LiquidFM radio transmitter (1/3) - A radio transmitter plays music stored on a music device over radio signals. Kensington sustains its position as a top brand in radio transmitters with regular product updates and innovations.
This product replaced a top-selling, highly-rated product. I approached the design by updating and improving the original product while maintaining enough of its original character to leverage its established success.
2008 CES Best of Innovations Award
LiquidFM radio transmitter (2/3) - Six buttons integrate into a single, continuous wrap-around ribbon to reduce visual clutter and button overload in the car.
LiquidFM radio transmitter (3/3) - The angled front face and a custom reverse display (white characters on a black background) improve readability in the car.
project:
LiquidFM Radio Transmitter
company:
Kensington
team:
product manager
project manager
*lead designer
engineering
contract manufacturer
market date:
September 2007
retail price:
$70 (LiquidFM Plus for MP3)
$80 (LiquidFM for iPod)
$100 (LiquidFM Deluxe for iPod)
Photography by Robert House
QuickSeek iPod radio transmitter (1/3) - A radio transmitter plays music stored on a music device over radio signals. Kensington sustains its position as a top brand in radio transmitters with regular product updates and innovations.
Transmitters suffer from the perception of poor sound quality. QuickSeek addresses this challenge by automatically finding the best FM station for transmission.
QuickSeek iPod radio transmitter (2/3) - The design transforms an ordinarily enclosed antenna into a prominent design element to improve functionality and visually cue superior range.
QuickSeek iPod radio transmitter (3/3) - project:
QuickSeek iPod radio transmitter
company:
Kensington
team:
product manager
project manager
*lead designer
engineering
contract manufacturer
market date:
June 2007
retail price:
$90
Photography by Robert House
RDS iPod radio transmitter (1/3) - A radio transmitter plays music stored on a music device over radio signals. Kensington developed the first transmitter in the market to use RDS (Radio Data System, which sends data along with conventional FM radio signals) to display song and artist names on RDS equipped car stereos. As Kensington's highest priced, top-of-the-line FM transmitter, this required a compelling design on par with its price and performance.
RDS iPod radio transmitter (2/3) - Brushed aluminum rocker switches contrast the polished, high-gloss plastic for a premium look and feel. The clean and simple single-piece switches avoid button clutter and complement car interiors. Rotation of the angled body promotes optimal positioning of the controls and avoids interference with shifters, coin trays, and other obstructions.
RDS iPod radio transmitter (3/3) - The right mix of features and design resonated with buyers and earned the product placement at key retailers Best Buy and Apple.
project:
iPod RDS Radio Tranmitter
company:
Kensington
team:
product manager
project manager
*lead designer
engineering
mechanical design firm
contract manufacturer
market date:
August 2006
retail price:
$90
Photography by Robert House
Pico iPod radio transmitter (1/2) - A radio transmitter plays music stored on a music device over radio signals. Kensington sustains its position as a top brand in radio transmitters with regular product updates and innovations.
This design, tiny and detailed with contrasting gloss/matte finishes and a soft-touch control, captures the character of the incredibly slender iPod nano.
actual size (40mm x 20mm x 6.5mm)
Pico iPod radio transmitter (2/2) - project:
iPod Nano Radio Transmitter
company:
Kensington
team:
product manager
project manager
*lead designer
engineering
mechanical design firm
contract manufacturer
market date:
February 2006
retail price:
$55
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