2025

Design Awards Silver Winner - inDare Design Strategy Limited

TemPolor Melo-D Smart Guitar

Entrant Company

inDare Design Strategy Limited

Category

Musical Instrument - Guitar

Client's Name

Guangzhou Huancheng Cultural Media Co., Ltd.

Country / Region:

China

Many dream of singing and playing freely, yet lengthy practice on traditional guitars causes most to quit before mastering a song. We believe enjoying music shouldn't be blocked by instrumental barriers.

Reimagining music's essence as instant expression and pure joy, Tempolor centers on intuitive play and impromptu solos. Pluck its six silicone-molded strings to feel authentic single-note articulation and chord strumming. The central flip-up display liberates you from phones—expanded for chord guidance, closed for ambient visuals. AI generates personalized backing tracks: warm overtones in "Acoustic" mode, rhythmic pulses in "Electronic." Whether improvising on your couch or jamming at gatherings, focus solely on the music.

Tempolor achieves play-within-minutes accessibility without sacrificing depth. Streamlined controls help beginners play their first song quickly, while dynamic LED guides on string zones let advanced players refine techniques. It replaces tedious drills with visual/tactile music theory—helping anyone capture fleeting inspiration.

From bedroom ballads to party improvisations, Tempolor preserves music's authenticity: silicone-string feedback maintains nuanced control, while the AI mood engine embeds real-time emotion into every song. This foldable guitar fits in backpacks, acting as your modern music companion. When technology silently supports expression—when playing demands no pain, when improvisation breaks peripheral chains—music returns to spontaneous joy.

Credits

Fengming Chen
Weihao Chen
Shaolong Chen
Shuo Jia
Haojun Zheng
Jianhang Zhou
Xiangjing Zheng
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