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Project Brief: Using Bottom-up design methods, redesign the housing for a particular product. The re-designed housing must be built around the existing internal components of the original product, and improve the function of the product in some form. 3D print and assemble a working prototype.
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The idea behind the SPEEQ Bluetooth speaker came to be after a bike ride with a few friends.
I was using duct tape to secure to secure the original iHome speaker to my bike frame. When the duct tape failed and the speaker smashed into the road, the old housing was rendered useless.
The solution?
A portable speaker that has the ability to be securely fastened to objects via. GoPro compatable mounts.
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The SPEEQ also sits nicely on one of its many flat faces when stationary.
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Inspiration for the re-designed housing comes from the forms of Geodesic domes, a type of geometric structure popularized by my all time favorite Designer/Inventor Buckminster Fuller.
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Above: Measurements were taken on the existing components of the original speaker. This was a very important stage during the design process, as I would have to ensure that the existing power switch, USB port, and auxiliary port were measured accurately in order to fit in the newly designed housing.
Below: Solidworks assembly drawings illustrating the scale of the final product.
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The housing was made from a total of 3 main parts. One dome to hold the speaker unit, and another that houses the circuit board and power/auxiliary ports. A third piece holds the grille that protects the speaker unit.
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Designed Fall 2016
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