Replacement plates for JBL audio equipment
Reproduction and replacement
Music, audiovisual and performing arts
Bespoke parts and components
Cladding, covering and laminating, Surface preparation and masking, Cutting and fretwork
Acrylic, Vinyl film
The project
The commission involved making replacement plates for JBL audio components, reproducing their original graphics. Archicercle’s contribution focused on fabrication: applying the vinyl to the substrate, protecting the surface and laser-cutting the pieces.
The plates were made from 2 mm black acrylic. We applied vinyl carrying the original design to this substrate, bringing graphic reproduction and fabrication together in a single sequence of work. The task was not to develop a new identity, but to reproduce the existing one for the replacement plates.
Once the vinyl was in place, a protective covering was added to prevent marks during cutting. The combined layers were then laser-cut. This surface protection was a preparation step for the cutting operation, rather than a finish with any claimed additional performance.
The finished plates are black and rectangular, with the JBL logo in orange and technical lettering in white. The set includes pieces with circular openings and labels for the frequency controls, combining the equipment’s graphic information with the geometry of its plates.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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