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The challenge is to design and make your own high quality Speaker. The speaker that you will use is of really high quality (the same used by Devialet and JBL) and is powered by a bluetooth amplifier board that can control the volume, gain, bass, mid and treble. This is powered by a 2 pin plug and you will need two speaker wires to join to the back of the speaker.
You can design an all encompassing speaker with the controls (amplifier) inside the 'box' or you can design a separate unit (that matches the speaker) for the amplifier.
You need to consider ways to improve the sound of the speaker, through using the architecture inside (shapes) to create channels for the sound to move from the back of the speaker to come out of the front of your design.
The speaker will need to be manufactured in a school workshop, and ideally designed for a 'batch' (200) quantity.
In order to manufacture in this way you will need to think how the design of each part can be joined, fitted, assembled and manufactured repetitively to ensure the same consistency every time.
flat pack design
flat pack design
You need to consider how your design could become 'flat pack'. This means looking at 'flattish' panels that can be joined together in some way.
3D printed connecting components
3D printed connecting components
You could also research and design your own 3D printed joining / connecting components as part of this. These should become a feature of the speaker.
What you will be required to present:
What you will be required to present:
A range of blue pencil sketches of designs for a speaker (and amplifier)
An A3 sheet of rendered design ideas for a speaker (and Amplifier)
A series of small 1/5th scale models (card, foam, foamboard) of speaker designs
The development of your ideas using sketches, Procreate and your test models
Research into the size of the speakers and amplifier board so that everything will fit; research into 3D Printed joining / connecting components; research into flat pack manufacturing methods and suitable manufacturing methods for the 'sides' of your speaker. You may also wish to make any test 'pieces' to check for size and holding methods. Then also think about covering up any parts / things that you may not wish to see i.e. do you want a speaker ring to cover the screw holes
Test model (full size) of your speaker design, with a speaker fitted and held in place. This can be Cardboard, Foam board, modelling / tooling board, Styrofoam, Plywood / MDF. This should also include test architecture for the inside to improve / increase the sound quality
CAD Modelling (Onshape) of your speaker (and Amplifier) design. This will be used for manufacturing parts in a school workshop as well as for Virtual Rendering and AR modelling and testing
A final presented design for your speaker
The manufacture of your speaker.
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