Reimagine

Reimagine

Never satisfied with the status quo, we aspire to create the perfect balance between art, science, and craft. The result: the masterful HIFIMAN HE1000 headphones. When they debuted, the HE1000 set new standards for design, comfort, and listening experience among headphones for audio enthusiasts. What are you imagining? Explore the possibilities with us.

 

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Cross Pollination
Cross Pollination

We relish cross-pollinating our expertise to different industries, unveiling unique solutions for creative problem solving. When we met Dr. Fang Bian of headphone company HIFIMAN in 2013, we immediately saw a chance to use our expertise in laminated wood.

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Designing for the Senses
Designing for the Senses

When HIFIMAN set out to create this flagship product, their goal was to create the best headphone in the world. They selected Catalano Design to work with them to create a class-leading user experience from an ergonomic and aesthetic perspective, while utilizing HIFIMAN’s revolutionary driver technology to create a listening experience for audiophiles around the world.

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Polishing the Process
Polishing the Process

How a Design Guide can Help Streamline Product Development

When we enter a relationship with a client, we ask ourselves, what are the long term needs of this company viewed through the lens of design? How does the company’s product and brand need to evolve over time in order to continue to benefit their customers? We always strive to develop long-term relationships with clients, but even on a first project these questions are important to ask.

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Catalano Design wins an EPDA award for product design
Catalano Design wins an EPDA award for product design

We're proud to announce the HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 is a winner of the 2017 European Product Design Awards! Read on to learn of the process we took when creating the headphones.

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About the Cards

Presented on the second in a series of postcards created as a design retrospective are the award-winning HIFIMAN HE1000 headphones. Sent by mail, the cards celebrate Catalano Design’s most notable work over our more than 30 year history. Each card features a different project, unveiling an aspect of the design, story detail, or inspiration. Didn’t receive a card? Click the sign up button below and we’ll mail you the whole set.

Carol Catalano