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Nokia Headset Comp Winners
Posted by Eliza Williams, 24 March 2009, 17:16 Permalink Comments (32)

I'm Flying headset design by Rodshakur, inspired by R Kelly's track I Believe I Can Fly
Last year Wieden + Kennedy London launched the Nokia Music Almighty Headset Competition, which invited entrants to design a Nokia Bluetooth headset, inspired by their favourite piece of music. The winning designs have now all been made into fully functioning headsets, some of which are more wearable than others...

Graveyard Shift headset by Johnny Lighthands, inspired by Michael Jackson's Thriller
The competition, which followed on from W+K's striking Nokia Music Almighty poster campaign, attracted almost 8,000 entries in just three months. The winning designs were chosen by a panel of judges including Dick Powell, Eddi Yip, Tej Chauhan and Felix Buxton (Basement Jaxx), and the headsets will be on display at the Nokia Regent Street Flagship store in London in April.

Free Willy headset by Maria Lecanda, inspired by Michael Jackson's Will You Be There

Robot Rock headset by G Smith, inspired by Daft Punk track Robot Rock

CF Flex headset by Mr G, inspired by Rufige Kru track Dark Metal
32 Comments
Check out http://www.thrillerheadphones.blogspot.com/
to see more of Johnny Lighthands' 'Thriller' inspired design
2009-03-24 18:12:20
So these are all physical models, where can I find all the entries! fantastic stuff!
2009-03-25 02:17:17
Will these be on sale at all? I really want those Daft Punk ones...
2009-03-25 05:14:37
Sadly Julian, they are all one off's which we get to keep once they have been displayed at various Nokia flagship stores.
2009-03-25 14:40:43
All the entries are at the Nokia Music Almighty Headset Competition, link above. Be warned, its an incredibly frustrating site to navigate.
2009-03-25 18:01:01
word. those daft punk ones are dope.
2009-03-25 18:44:34
Fair do's to Nokia, they actually undertake some really interesting projects!
2009-03-26 01:04:59
I'm the designer of the Daft Punk Robot Rock ones. If you need more images or anything else. freshpod@hotmail.com. Thanks for the nice comments. Gregory Smith
2009-03-26 09:17:18
That's brilliant, It's great to see the finished articals. Are there any shots of people actually wearing them? (if they can be worn!)
2009-03-26 09:38:40
Just found out about this competition. Had a look at some entries; seems like they gave you the option of a template, but I like the ones that didn't use it better and I like the Daft Punk ones best of all. Congrats Mr Smith. Wish I could have entered.
2009-03-26 10:37:14
If they went into production I'd get the one with wings, not because I like the song at all but the headphones look awesome.
2009-03-26 13:40:55
I love the fantastic look of the Angel wings, they would be awesomness to keep them as a work of art, but not that much to really use to listen to music in a regular way lol. In that case Daft Punk headphones are the more cool to use in a normal way.
2009-03-26 15:27:14
Hello everyone, just wanted to say it's Lecanda instead of Ceconda ;)
2009-03-27 12:12:16
@Maria
Thanks for letting us know! I've changed the credit we were originally sent.
Check out Maria's work at http://m.lecanda.com.mx/design.html
2009-03-27 12:20:56
What's Up!
Hello everyone!
I am the Rodshakur of Headset "I Believe I Can Fly"
All projects were really very nice!
Surely some hip-hop listen it here in Brazil! hehehe
2009-03-27 12:58:59
Hey, will these ever hit stores? I need some of these baaaad.
If anyone knows anything email me at anthiab@hotmail.com or msn me at boulosdaniel@hotmail.com
2009-04-03 07:19:45
really like the article. found it very interesting!
2009-04-16 14:25:12
Blog is really informative and entertainng same time. I appriciate.
2009-05-16 10:08:05
YOU MUST SELL ME THIS FLYING HEADPHONE GOODNESS!!!!
i would pay up to 55 dollars
you can email me at Frightthedark1@aol.com
2009-05-27 04:02:56
nice innovative headsets..I am sure they'll attract huge attention from your guests..I am buying it..whts the price for flying headphone...
2009-06-24 07:47:12
i'd kill for those daft punk headphones, i wish they were on sale
2009-09-24 08:34:04
This is DJ Archangel.
If Rodshakur still reads posts about his design, I am interested in your design. Contact me via my website and we can work something out.
Congratulation to all other entries and artists on their inspired creaticity and contributions to the DJ and music listener communities.
Sincerely,
DJ Archangel
2009-12-04 22:26:24
I don't like the two on the top.(The one with wings and the Graveyard set), but the other ones is quite cool. Especially the Robot set. Thanks for posting:-) - Ray J. - Mobilhuset: Mobil uten Abonnement
2010-01-11 01:18:36
Can i BUY the robotic ones?
2010-03-01 06:50:23
where can i buy these? They are sooo sick.
2010-04-26 23:49:20
i want those robot rock headphones so freakin bad. if they are or ever are for sale shoot me an email at hampbaseball38@gmail.com
2011-01-14 00:35:28
Are those Winged Headphones for sale yet? I'm very interested in buying them.
Email me at Myth_Corky@yahoo.com
2011-08-29 00:42:58
Where can I purchase the one with wings?? I always had that idea in mind, I thought of making them myself and surprise surprise, they are already made! I want them!
2011-12-07 02:01:52
I Want I'm Flying headphones. Plsea Hepl me For Selll. burhan_katreorg@hotmail.com
2012-02-03 22:34:33
Winged Headphones?
Please. Anime invented them before they were cool
2012-02-27 14:18:00
I want those wing headphones bad D: I always imagined a headphone like that when i was young and now that I found out they're made I WANT IT BAD! EMAIL ME PLEASE!
2012-03-01 02:20:49
the wing headset is so cool I want to buy one, pls email me at cooljason1996@hotmail.com
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