once slipped on, ‘earshell’ can be used to improve one’s hearing when listening to music.
after presenting ‘eat with your fingers‘ (taste) and scenter (smell), madrid architecture and design firm studio-kg tackles our sense of hearing through ‘earshell’.
earrings have been a symbol of distinction and expressing individuality. however, aside from showcasing a sense of style, they provide very little functional use. keeping this in mind, studio-kg created ‘earshell’, a simple sound enhancing device that also has a jewellery like appearance.
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