ACIDO Rocket Finalist
tovafrom POP: Snap-in-place repairability. Customization for everyone. Environmentally timeless. Serving as a case study for the future of e-waste management.
“The tovaform POP headphones project redefines consumer electronics by merging sustainable design with unparalleled repairability, durability and user-centric innovation. Inspired by evolving global regulations and the growing imperative to reduce e‑waste. This project investigates the drawbacks of conventional headphone designs—dominated by non‑recyclable plastics and complex, unrepairable construction—and introduces a forward-thinking, modular approach. Utilizing premium materials such as real leather, recycled aluminum, wool felt, and spring steel, the design seamlessly integrates snap‑fit mechanisms to enable tool‑free disassembly, rapid repair, and straightforward end‑of‑life recycling, thereby extending product lifespan and reducing environmental impact.
This design not only meets contemporary demands for sustainability and user convenience but also sets a new benchmark for future technological and environmental standards in the industry.”
