Christopher Dormoy proposes a concept for an innovative loudspeaker design called Liquisound. He envisions a speaker base formed from liquid chrome pouring over suspended spheres, taking on organic shapes through gravity. Dormoy seeks a partnership with Sid Lee for artistic design and an audio company for technical execution, to bring the concept to life.

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Sid Lee Collective

4. WHO IS IT ABOUT? WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
My name is Christopher Dormoy. You probably My concept is therefore based on industrial de-
know me best as a designer and art director in sign. It involves coming up with an innovative
the online world and in print, but perhaps also and original design for a loudspeaker that is un-
as a 3D designer. My first steps in the art world derpinned by nature, organic shapes, and a desire
were in industrial design in France, where I stu- to experiment.
died fine arts. The project is called Liquisound. Liquid is behind
the idea and the very essence of the concepts I
am presenting.
My aim is to enter into a partnership with Sid
Lee for the artistic side of things and with a well-
known Quebec audio company for the technical
side of things.
WHY?
I have been fascinated by all things audio for as
long as I can remember and have always dreamed
of having the chance to design bold, original, and
powerful speakers.
For years, I have sought to integrate organic shapes
into my designs. Liquid is a natural, simple, and
pure element. It is an outstanding starting point
for all kinds of 2D, 3D, and cinematic designs. In
my eyes, using liquid to design speakers is highly
innovative and represents a step forward in the
design of acoustic sources.
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5. WHAT IS IT?
Imagine liquid chrome being poured over two sus-
pended spheres—then letting gravity do the rest.
The liquid forms the base of the speaker, a con-
cept that could spawn models of varying shapes
and sizes.
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8. WHAT IS IT?
Gravity creates a world of beautiful shapes in
nature. The speaker design is inspired by the
most basic representation of water as it feels the
pull of gravity.
With its base on top, this speaker goes against
the concept of the object always resting on the
ground.
The speaker has a number of diaphragms for
maximum sound.
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10. WHAT IS IT?
This concept is based on the optical illusion of a
spherical speaker turning a wall to liquid as it is
propelled through it. The splash can be painted
to match the wall for greater optical effect.
The size of the speaker may vary from the small-
est satellite style to the largest frontal style.
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11. WHAT’S ALREADY
OUT THERE?
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12. IN CONCLUSION
These various speaker designs are only a hand-
ful of examples summoned from my imagina-
tion. The aim is to create something that reflects
how I look at this everyday object, while giving
Sid Lee a chance to provide input. I am familiar
with the artistic avenues Sid Lee seeks to explore,
and would be delighted to add my ideas to the
creative mix.
CONTACT INfORmATION
Ateliers: Montreal
75 Queen Street, Suite 1400
Montreal, Quebec
H3C 2N6
Canada
Phone: +1 514-282-2200
Amsterdam
Gerard Doustraat 72
1072 VV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 (0) 206 623030
Paris
12 rue du Sentier
75 002 Paris
France
Phone: +33 (1) 44 88 83 90
Toronto
55 Mill Street
Building 5 , Suite 500
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 3C4
Canada
Phone: +1 416 - 421-4200
Austin
Suite D-102
3601 South Congress
Austin, Texas 78704
United States
Phone: +1 512 - 444-3533
Websites: sidlee.com
sidleearchitecture.com
jimmylee.tv

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