This DVD Player/Recorder was a designer’s solution to the ever-increasing problem of heat management in modern information devices. The body of the device was designed to be manufactured using aluminum extrusion, which addresses the challenge effectively. Audio-visual appliances are often stored in a tightly packed rack system out of which heated air cannot easily escape. Unlike conventional designs with a closed front panel, this DVD Player/Recorder has an air intake in the front face and an outlet in the back. This enables air to flow effortlessly, only requiring a relatively silent cooling fan that is also pleasant for enjoying music. The device operation is communicated via internal light that is visible through the automobile front grill-like aluminum mesh. This DVD Player/Recorder was designed and prototyped in 2003.

MATERIAL: Aluminum, Plastic, Circuitry
DIMENSION: 430 x 265 x 63mm
PROJECT STARTED: August 2003 / COMPLETED: November 2003
DESIGNER: Shunji Yamanaka
PROTOTYPE FABRICATION: Nichinan Corp. CLIENT: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Corporation)