Origaudio
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OrigAudio was launched in 2009 by Jason Lucash
and Mike Szymczak. Both traveled constantly in their early careers and wanted to create an easy way to listen to their music on the road. It was in their travels that the idea for OrigAudio came about as they recognized a need for an eco-friendly, portable solution, for listening to music while on the go.
Their first product called “Fold n’ Play”, are foldable speakers made from recycled materials and require zero external power. The speakers utilize the Japanese art of origami
to fold and unfold and were the first speakers on the market made out of paper with this technique. They created the product out of old newspapers, phone books, and pizza boxes. These speakers landed them a spot on Time Magazine's “Top 50 Inventions of 2009” list and on the Today Show..
OrigAudio’s second product called “Rock-It” utilizes vibration sequences to turn any object into a speaker. The product was launched in January 2010 at the Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas. The product was named to the New York Post
's list of the top gadgets to look for in 2010.
The company's latest product, "Doodle", allows consumers to design their own speaker. Users can upload their own photograph, logo or artwork and the company will print it on the face of a custom speaker.
OrigAudio was featured on the second season of ABC's show Shark Tank
where they received an investment from millionaire Robert Herjavec.
Jason Lucash
Jason Lucash is an American inventor and entrepreneur most notably known for founding Origaudio.Lucash is a native of Danville, California and graduated from San Ramon Valley High School before receiving his bachelor's degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.Lucash...
and Mike Szymczak. Both traveled constantly in their early careers and wanted to create an easy way to listen to their music on the road. It was in their travels that the idea for OrigAudio came about as they recognized a need for an eco-friendly, portable solution, for listening to music while on the go.
Their first product called “Fold n’ Play”, are foldable speakers made from recycled materials and require zero external power. The speakers utilize the Japanese art of origami
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
to fold and unfold and were the first speakers on the market made out of paper with this technique. They created the product out of old newspapers, phone books, and pizza boxes. These speakers landed them a spot on Time Magazine's “Top 50 Inventions of 2009” list and on the Today Show..
OrigAudio’s second product called “Rock-It” utilizes vibration sequences to turn any object into a speaker. The product was launched in January 2010 at the Consumer Electronics Show
Consumer Electronics Show
The International Consumer Electronics Show is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Not open to the public, the Consumer Electronics Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new...
in Las Vegas. The product was named to the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
's list of the top gadgets to look for in 2010.
The company's latest product, "Doodle", allows consumers to design their own speaker. Users can upload their own photograph, logo or artwork and the company will print it on the face of a custom speaker.
OrigAudio was featured on the second season of ABC's show Shark Tank
Shark Tank (TV series)
Shark Tank is a reality television series based on the Sony TV/BBC TV Dragons' Den. It premiered on ABC television in August 2009 and features a panel of five wealthy entrepreneurs who are called "sharks"...
where they received an investment from millionaire Robert Herjavec.