Vifa Amsterdam
Aesthetics
Branding
Build a realistic prototype for an existing speaker brand
For this project I received the assignment to pick an existing speaker brand and design and prototype a new speaker that would be in line with their current product portfolio. The main objective was to eventually create a speaker prototype that was functional and looking as if it could have been real.
Project
Solo Project12 weeks
Client
ArtCenterYear
2022Shape
Moodboard
At the start of the project, research compared various speaker brands, leading to a focus on Vifa. A mood board visualized Vifa's brand identity, which embraces Scandinavian home style. Their speakers feature cuboid shapes with sliced edges and fabric wraps, creating a simple yet visually appealing, unobtrusive design.
Functionality
Ideation
In the ideation phase several shapes were explored to find the one that would be fitting best with a speaker for Vifa. Front views were used as this is often the side users recognise their speakers from. After several sketches a more traditional design was chosen that would also be a good challenge to prototype.
Prototyping
Physical Shape Exploration
Parallel to the ideation on paper, exploration was done in several physical 3D mock ups. These were meant to explore scale, shape and find out what the sketches would look like in a physical setting. The focus here was not on aesthetic, but rather on exploration.
Detailing
Detailing
Before the final prototype could be made several exploded views and technical drawings were created to make sure all parts would fit together. This went hand in hand with physical prototyping to find out the limitations and opportunities of the materials.
Prototypes
Final Prototype
The result of this assignment was a functional speaker prototype. The most challenging part of creating this prototype was the fabric wrap which consists of a piece of acrylic that had to bended manually and eventually be covered in fabric. All the parts of the speaker work, from the drivers to the charging ports.
