Layer Home Speaker
My project brief was to create a product using Layer's design language.
Layer is a research based design studio in London led by
Benjamin Hubert. It drives its designs with their simple statements, functional intelligence, and meaningful materiality. Their mission is to create smart products and interactive experiences for consumers.
Research
Bluetooth enabled
no wireless charging
incorporation throughout home
voice activated
User Needs
separates into two
minimal form
track pad control creates an interactive element
fabric makes an impact with texture
woofer
track pad
tweeter
computer chip
speaker
wireless charger
magnets
touch pad
reflex port
woofer
computer chip
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This project was also a collaboration with my dye class, so the fabric was hand dyed by myself using disperse dye. As part of my other project I also dyed 30 sample swatches and created texture maps. Some of these swatches match Layer's design approach while others met the standards of the dye class.
