‘megaphone’ series by en&is
all images courtesy of en&is

italian designers isabella lovero and enrico bosa of en&is studio have updated ‘megaphone’, a ceramic passive amplifier created for the iphone and ipod touch. using no electricity, the sound waves are reverberated and distributed throughout the space. originally only available in white, the polished black and hand-painted gold versions further accentuate the contours of the form. 
 
both the ceramic body and the solid wooden stand is developed and hand-made in italy. although the black finish is applied in the same manner as the white, the gold version requires skilled decorators to paint the surface in the 24kt precious metal, after which it is fired in 720°C (1328°F). the high temperature assures the glazing is cohesive and the material is long lasting. the high gloss finish found on all three options are to help the sound resonate while the stand lifts the frame off any surface, increasing the vibrations emitted from the object.  

see designboom’s article on the first production run of ‘megaphone’ here

en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production 24kt gold finish

en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production high gloss black finish

 en&is: gold and black megaphone now in productiondiagram

‘megaphone’ by racoon_studio

en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production process of shaping opening 

en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production the ceramic before it is painted 

en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production  detail of unfinished piece 

 
en&is: gold and black megaphone now in production  spraying color for the finished result