Tria Set Top Box: A Blend of Innovation, Design, and Functionality

Revolutionizing Digital Video Broadcasting

Beside its technology, Tria, as also implied by its name, aims to provide innovation, design, and functionality by referring to the three-legged star.

Tria Set Top Box, designed by Elif Altay, Burak Emre Altınordu, and Vestel, is a cutting-edge digital video broadcasting device that combines sleek design with advanced technology. Inspired by the three-legged star, Tria aims to revolutionize the way we experience television.

The standout feature of Tria is its unique design, characterized by a prominent slit that connects the rear to the front corners. This design element not only adds visual appeal but also serves as a ventilation system, ensuring optimal performance and preventing overheating. The glossy black exterior, with a folding line on the middle axis, emphasizes the triangle in the center, creating a visually striking product.

Functionality is at the core of Tria's design. With its Android V4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, integrated WiFi, Bluetooth, and LAN capabilities, Tria offers a seamless and immersive home entertainment experience. Users can enjoy high-definition digital channels, stream media from the internet and personal storage devices, and control their files through an intuitive user interface menu. The HDMI V1.4 connection allows for easy playback of music, movies, and images on the TV screen.

What sets Tria apart from other set-top boxes is its hidden ventilation system. While the outer case is made of glossy black plastic, the inner plastic cover, where the ventilation holes are placed, is made of matte plastic. This innovative design choice not only creates a sleek and minimalist aesthetic but also ensures efficient cooling and prevents overheating. Tria's unique combination of design and functionality elevates it from a simple digital video broadcasting device to a home entertainment system.

The realization of Tria involved the use of injection molding for all its parts. The middle triangle part offers the flexibility for hot stamping and painting, allowing for different color combinations. Furthermore, Tria has been designed in compliance with RoHS and WEEE regulations, ensuring its environmental sustainability.

Tria Set Top Box, with its blend of innovation, design, and functionality, has garnered recognition in the design world. It was awarded the Bronze A' Design Award in 2013 in the Digital and Electronic Device Design category. This prestigious award recognizes Tria's outstanding design, technical prowess, and contribution to improving the quality of life.


Project Details and Credits

Project Designers: Vestel ID Team
Image Credits: Vestel ID Team
Project Team Members: Adem Cengiz Öztürk Armağan Kaya Başak Öksel Burak Emre Altınordu Can Uçkan Yüksel Cansu Kızıltan Çağdaş Kara Elif Altay Engin Akbaba Esra Günlü Kılıç Gülgün Kalkan Ekici Hasan Saraf Itır Tümerdem Mehmet Kaya Öykü Gülerçe Ramazan Murat Erkan Sultan Kaygın Sel
Project Name: Tria Set Top Box
Project Client: Vestel ID Team


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