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Hendzel + Hunt 24 hour design challenge.

On May 6th 2011 Hendzel + Hunt held their first ever “24hr Design Challenge”. Based on an experimental approach to their MADE IN PECKHAM range.

Inspired by the history and aesthetics of Peckham’s industrial past, namely the Edison Bell gramophone factory and record label, the challenge was to design and produce a machine capable of playing a record within the set 24 hour period. The machine had to be truly mechanical, materials sourced from local streets, craftsmanship and aesthetics were considered as important as a finished working record player.
At the end of the 24th hour each machine was tested by playing “Two Cigarettes in the Dark, by Joe Green and his Novelty Orchestra” Edison Bell record.

 

5 teams produced 5 machines, from the top clockwise: 

“The French Orchestra” by Oscar Hunt, Jade Folawiyo & Chris Glaister

“The Duchess of Peckham” by Ben Tyers, Nic Parnell, Nathan Johnson, Martin Price

“The Portable One” by Daniel Wallis, Tim Harris, Mike Kann, Carson Leong

“It’s Bin A Long Time” by Roger Arquer, Jan Hendzel, William Hassett

“The Singer” by Stanzin Losal, Marta Bakowski, Philip Brauchle, Jay Lanaghan

“The French Orchestra”

Produced by Oscar Hunt - Designer & Maker, Jade Folawiyo - Product Designer & Chris Glaister - Product Designer & Engineer, "The French Orchestra" was Inspired by the idea of challenging the way in which a gramophone is traditionally viewed, taking it from the table to the wall. A weighted paint pot provides the motion via pullies that turn the record. This mechanism composed of a wheel on an axle is exposed as the focal point of the piece.

An element of performance is created with the motion of the record spinning as the pulley system is wound up and the audience watches the weight travel from the height of the piece down to the ground whilst the gramophone plays out its tune.

24 hours -> 4 minutes 35 seconds: