Feel the Music was a 2nd-year submission for the Shaping Sounds project. It is a smart speaker that is designed to enhance how blind people listen to music.
The main feature is the braille keyboard on the top that displays the lyrics to music in real-time using pins under the surface.
There are also tactile embossed symbols to better communicate different functions including where different ports are and which way up the keyboard is.
RENDERS
Top view.
Back view (with power/charger slot).
Bottom view
Isometric view (with headphone jack and power switch).
Exploded view of prototype components.
FUNCTION DEMONSTRATION
3D-PRINTED PROTOTYPE (WORKS-LIKE MODEL)
Paper and foam models to visual dimensions and function.
Cardboard model to visualise electronic component placement.
3D-modelling prototype.
3D-printed test model for testing tolerances.
Components before assembly.
Had to cut model as components could not fit in between layers.
Placing the electronics - only one speaker could fit.
Braille pad had to be attached with glued card.
Finished 3D-printed model.
FOAM PROTOTYPE (LOOKS-LIKE MODEL)
Shaping and marking.
Cut off bottom ridge by mistake. 3D-printed and glued replacement.
Tried to spray-paint the model but it melted the foam.
Sanded smooth and hand painted
Finished with details of functional aspects.
SKETCHBOOK
Exploration of initial ideas.
Development of alternate concept.
