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Harp E Electro Acoustic Harp

Harp E

Harp-E is the world’s most accessible professional grade electro-acoustic harp. With a complete structural rethink and redesign, the ancient, complicated and elitist harp has become a simple, elegant, flat-pack, self-assembly instrument. All you need for assembly is a hex key. It's a paradigm shift, made for all people and settings, from classrooms to festivals. All fragile parts are sandwiched inside the sturdy frame; Harp-E is portable, stackable, customizable, wearable, adjustable, while boasting superior sound, strings and electronics, all at a fraction of the price and weight.

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Jackery Nexus Smart Digital Packaging

Jackery Nexus

Jackery Nexus is a smart packaging system for consumer electronics. NFC and RFID tags are embedded into standard boxes, turning packaging into a digital interface. Logistics tracking, batch inventory, authentication, and lifecycle data are managed through a cloud platform. Users reach digital manuals, augmented reality content, and product information by tapping the box with a phone. The system works within existing production processes, so packaging serves as a long term service channel rather than a disposable container.

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Journey Mate Sound Explored Backpack

Journey Mate

Journey Mate is a smart modular backpack which can enrich travel experiences. The innovations of this product are presented as follows. First, the modular structure can offer convenient feelings, which can be stored and carried easily all day long. Second, the interactive visualized sound provides travelers with a pleasure and memory experience via their visual-auditory interaction. Third, supported by the intellectual technology, the module keeps the real human elements of the travelled city, that enrich the quality of individuals travel life via voice library and world footprint library.

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Memorial Capsule Pet Urn

Memorial Capsule

This biodegradable pet urn is designed to provide a gentle and continuous farewell. Inspired by Japanese home memorial traditions and natural burials, it offers a sustainable way to honor life. The two-part structure with a threaded lid secures ashes for display or burial, while a small charm remains with the owner as a keepsake. Crafted from bioplastic with powdered oyster shells, the urn naturally returns to the earth. Its matte finish and soft contours invite touch, offering comfort and rituals during grief.

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Whaletone Grand Hybrid Piano  Musical Instrument

Whaletone Grand Hybrid Piano

Whaletone Grand Hybrid is a hybrid grand piano made for stage and home use. The instrument is a smaller version of the Royal model, so it needs less space and is easier to transport, while its acoustic qualities remain unchanged. The character, proportions and slender line of the larger model are retained. A new play mechanism joins a classical hammer action with digital sound technology, so the touch stays close to that of an acoustic piano. A Moving Keys function plays back recorded music with visible key movement.

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Urbaner Customer Experience Website Packaging

Urbaner

Urbaner is a brand and service strategy for a beard grooming product created for the Japanese market. The strategy covers product planning, a responsive one-page website, packaging and an online community. The trimmer uses a motor and high-carbon steel blades made in Japan, and its compact form allows beard adjustment at any time. The packaging combines varied typography with a simple inner box that explains product use. Urbaner presents grooming as a way to express personal style, and the website guides visitors from first interest to purchase.

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