Portal One
Portal One is a pair of headphones designed for shared work and study spaces. A lighting panel shows animated abstract visuals that signal the wearer's need for focus. The colors used are shades of blue, purple and green, chosen for their calm and focused associations. The light is noticeable without being distracting or overly bright. The right panel also works as a touch area for swipe and tap media control. A long press starts the focus time mode for one hour, which can also be set through a mobile application.
Portal One Headphone by Zhenghao Huang was selected as an exceptional illustration of industrial design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Portal One Headphone was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in Audio and Sound Equipment Design in 2024. The A' Audio and Sound Equipment Design Award is a highly prestigious international design award that celebrates outstanding design of headphones, microphones, speakers, amplifiers, soundbars, turntables, sound mixers, digital audio workstations and more.
