the compact disc stays in viewMost CD players ask the disc to disappear as soon as it begins playing. The disc stays exposed at the center of a transparent square, spinning in full view as its printed surface catches light and blurs into color. The spindle passes through the front sheet, so the CD clips directly onto the hub instead of entering through a door. The controls move to a compact remote, leaving the acrylic front open and the spinning disc easy to read from across a room. In either position, the disc remains accessible from the front, ready to lift away and replace with another album.