Industrial Design
Performance & aesthetics
Sketch → CAD → prototype → final
CAD, CNC router
Built, tested, functional
Insights & Opportunity
Most consumer speakers optimize for either performance or aesthetics, rarely both. The goal was for the acoustic port — usually an afterthought — to become part of the product's identity. Every decision, from proportion and material to port placement, was made to communicate craftsmanship and performance at once, before a single note plays.
Process
Researched acoustics and ported enclosure design
Analyzed existing consumer speakers and market positioning
Explored form through sketches and iteration
Built CAD models to refine proportion and manufacturability
Prototyped in MDF using a CNC router to test ergonomics and visual balance
Refined CMF direction for a bold, sculptural finish
Validation
Direction was validated through research and competitive analysis — studying acoustic/ported-enclosure principles and how existing consumer speakers position performance versus aesthetics — rather than through formal user testing.
Production & Materials
Prototyped in MDF using a CNC router to test ergonomics and visual balance, with a CMF direction refined for a bold, sculptural finish.
Outcome & Reflection
The final model shows how industrial design can turn a functional object into an intentional one that communicates quality on sight. It reflects a balance of engineering constraints, user experience, and emotional design in a single product.