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Sound of Design

The sounds of design objects are often as characteristic as their shape. But what does a dial telephone or the engine of a car sound like? Experience the sounds of objects from our museum.

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Sound collage
Dyson DC 31 handheld hoover

Dyson DC 31 handheld hoover

1990

Sound collage
Espresso machine "Coban" Mod. RSO4

Espresso machine "Coban" Mod. RSO4

1980

Walkman WM-DD II" cassette player

Walkman WM-DD II" cassette player

1970

Sound collage
Citroën "DS 21"

Citroën "DS 21"
Rosita "Vision 2000" stereo system

Rosita "Vision 2000" stereo system
Logos 58" electric desktop calculator

Logos 58" electric desktop calculator
Radiola type RA 010

Radiola type RA 010
Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL I "

Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL I "
Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL II"

Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL II"
Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL IV"

Fan "Cross-flow fan type QL IV"

1960

Sound collage
NSU RO 80

NSU RO 80
Record player 22GF 303/03 L

Record player 22GF 303/03 L
Tape recorder TG 502/504

Tape recorder TG 502/504
Carousel S" slide projector

Carousel S" slide projector
HSM 300 drilling machine

HSM 300 drilling machine
Toot-a-loop, model R-72 S

Toot-a-loop, model R-72 S
Hair dryer HLD 231

Hair dryer HLD 231
HL1" table fan

HL1" table fan
Sixtant" SM 31 electric shaver

Sixtant" SM 31 electric shaver
Wall clocks "Weimar Quartz"

Wall clocks "Weimar Quartz"
Valentine

Valentine
Portable radio TS502

Portable radio TS502

1950

Sound collage
Germane convection oven no. 7110

Germane convection oven no. 7110
Travelling typewriter "Lettera 22"

Travelling typewriter "Lettera 22"
Atelier 1-81 compact system with loudspeakers L 1

Atelier 1-81 compact system with loudspeakers L 1
Facit" mechanical calculator

Facit" mechanical calculator
Small receiver SK 2/2

Small receiver SK 2/2
Electric whisk Bosch HM/Q1/220/A1

Electric whisk Bosch HM/Q1/220/A1
KB viewfinder camera "Werra"

KB viewfinder camera "Werra"
PENTI cameras

PENTI cameras
Schott" hair dryer

Schott" hair dryer
Hair dryer LD 63

Hair dryer LD 63
Short timer 310/1044

Short timer 310/1044
Radio Crosley Mod. 11-105 U

Radio Crosley Mod. 11-105 U
Radio-record player combination " PKG3"

Radio-record player combination " PKG3"
Bambino children's typewriters

Bambino children's typewriters
Kitchen wall clock w. built-in timer "Exacta"

Kitchen wall clock w. built-in timer "Exacta"
Desk telephone Fg tist 264 b

Desk telephone Fg tist 264 b
Ericofon" desk phone

Ericofon" desk phone
Telephone W 58

Telephone W 58
Electronic calculator "Precisa", model 164-12

Electronic calculator "Precisa", model 164-12

1940

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Instant photo "Polaroid Land Camera", model 95

Instant photo "Polaroid Land Camera", model 95
Volkswagen Beetle Type 11

Volkswagen Beetle Type 11

1930

German small receiver DKE 38

German small receiver DKE 38
Telephone GPO (General Post Office), Series 332

Telephone GPO (General Post Office), Series 332
Tatra 87 passenger car

Tatra 87 passenger car

1920

Camera "Canadian Kodak BROWNIE No. 2"

Camera "Canadian Kodak BROWNIE No. 2"

1910

Fan Mod. GB O

Fan Mod. GB O

1900

Telephone set "MØØI OBØ5 (RTV)" of the German Reichspost

Telephone set "MØØI OBØ5 (RTV)" of the German Reichspost

1890

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Typewriter "Williams No. 2", No. 11433

Typewriter "Williams No. 2", No. 11433

  • Koncept

    Klangerfinder GmbH & Co KG, Stuttgart

  • Design & Realisation

    Henne Ordnung GmbH

  • Objektgrafiken/Zeichnungen

    Carla Nagel und Kathrin Ammermüller

  • Journalistisch-redaktionelle Inhalte

    Dr. Caroline Fuchs

  • Urheberrecht

    Urheber der Motorengeräusche der Automobile ist die EVO 7 GmbH. Die Klingeltöne der historischen Telefone wurden vom Telefonmuseum Telekom-Historik Bochum aufgezeichnet. Wir danken sehr herzliche für die Bereitstellung dieser Töne.

  • Unterstützung durch

    IKEA Foundation