Halo Speaker

Timeline

Fall 2022

14 Weeks

Brief

Create a fully functional speaker out of existing components.

Tools

Model Shop

Illustrator

It Plays!

Song: Piel Canela by Bobby Capó

Understanding the Original Components

Prototype 1 Goals

Understanding
how the original Sony's Speaker Components work

Learning how to seal components for better sound quality

Learning and experimenting on the machines in the shop

Learning about the components

We took apart the Sony SRS-XB23, portable speaker, to learn how the components worked together, and learn how the speaker was sealed and put together.

Reverse Engineering

Quick process of how I built a speaker to learn how the components interact with each other, to keep in mind when I design my own.

Brain Storming

Putting together concepts to make them a reality

Inspiration
The inspiration for this project’s design was mostly cheese. I think I might’ve been a little hungry.
Environment
Since it was inspired by food, it would look great in a kitchen.

Visual models

Created a variety of models to indicate the visual language of the speaker.

Functional Models

How can I fit in the components of the speaker in the circular shape that I need?

Variation 1
Pros
Charge port is placed near connector
Cons
CB on top of Radiator
No way to separate for seal
Battery not protected
Variation 2
Pros
Components fit
Cons
Battery is more secure
Still unable to seal properly
Only fits one radiator
Variation 3
Pros
Can fit two radiators
Well sealed
Cons
No space for charge port
Attaching battery to seal might be complicated
Variation 4
Pros
Placing of the buttons works
Drivers are sealed with radiator
Cons
Chargeport is tilted
Vacuum form takes up too much space
Variation 5
Pros
More space to seal vacuum form
Cons
Placing battery on top increases thickness of speaker
Doesn't solve vacuum form problem
Variation 6
Pros
Seal is provided by outer ring
Radiator is placed on the back of the speaker
Cons
Unsure of battery placement
All of the buttons have to be tailored to form

Final Changes Explained

Semi-Final Variation

Explanation

There was no space for piece 8 and the seal. I created piece 18 to hold the Halo together, but this made the Halo purely aesthetic, which wasn't my goal.

Final Variation

Explanation

Piece 15 solves the problem, it gives the Halo a function, so it can hold the seal while also giving it the suspended feeling without the need of screws and extra pieces.