TUBE MAP RADIO
2015
CODE
YS0044
SIZE
W.300 × D.20 × H.250
*500 Pieces Limited Edition / Sold out
NOTE
AM, FM / this radio works by superheterodyne way so the receiving quality varies depending on each circumstance and signal condition.
The map is inspired by a spoof diagram created by the original designer of the London Tube map, Harry Beck, which shows the lines and stations as an annotated electrical circuit. Iconic landmarks on this map are represented by components relating to their functions. Wanted to make the components visible because "it is difficult for consumers to understand the complexity of the workings behind the exterior" of today's electronic devices. By creating a "narrative to explain how electronics work", hopes users will be encouraged to fix their own broken devices.