(Two favorites are circled) (One design is for my friend)
These are the two feedback notes I found most helpful. In terms of logistics, something I want to remember from the feedback is being conscious about weighting and how much electronics I can feasibly pack into the speaker. In addition, using my time wisely to make sure I don't rush towards the end of the project will be important. The most common feedback I got was about the workload and how I would program the visualizers.
I think this is an excellent design to build because it incorporates a sleek look that I really like with technical information like a frequency analyzer and a gain visualizer through LEDS. It would have a really great placement on my desk in my study and would fit well near my computer. I am challenging my current skill set by planning additions to the speaker that I currently don't know how to code or design (such as a visual frequency analyzer), making sure I learn these skills during this unit.
At this point, my design has changed a lot from my original drawing, because I realized that some parts should be changed for better stability and practicality. I've finalized the materials I will be using, as well as the colors. I used Emory's 3D model of the "B" speaker to include accurate dimensions and make every part in my 3D model actually printable and to scale.
My finaliazed idea is to create a speaker with an unconventional shape, where one end is diagonal with a side compartment for a sound visualizer. From this protoype, I learned what realistic dimensions I would use, because I had to scale my original idea quite a bit down for practicality and visuals. I think from this cardboard prototype, my design could use a couple cosmetic modifications that I didn't put on, such as outlinings and further embellishments if I have time.
My result after I breadboarded my speaker. The sound works now, looking to add Bluetooth soon.