Nostalx is a Bluetooth speaker with a retro design, equipped with both music playback and multi-band radio functionality. Its interface engages multiple senses, including touch, sound, and sight, providing an interactive listening experience. The tactile controls encourage physical interaction, setting it apart from standard digital products. In a digital age, Nostalx offers a sensory rich experience, allowing users to engage with their music in a hands-on and personalized way.
FFBA (Functional Form Block Alliance) is an award-winning design studio co-founded by Menghai Xia and Qijun Nie, dedicated to creating inclusive, human-centered innovations in product, service, and system design. With a mission to connect and empower communities, FFBA blends cultural insight, technological precision, and aesthetic clarity to solve real-world problems. The studio's work has received international acclaim, including numerous design awards, and is known for pushing boundaries while making design accessible, sustainable, and socially impactful.
The Functional Form Block Allies is a design collective with designers based in Beijing, China; London, UK; and Savannah, Georgia, USA. Comprised of creative professionals collaborating across disciplines, the collective specializes in industrial design, user experience, interaction design, service design, and design education. With a user-centered and systematic approach, they craft functional, well-designed products that balance aesthetics and practicality across sectors such as electronics, medical devices, lighting, lifestyle products and industrial solutions.