timeless
spring/summer 2020
furniture design - consumer electronic
This project began with analyzing the trend: rethinking, reimagining & reawakening. This trend works to create a cohesive design language while maintaining familiarity throughout; solving the age gap by utilizing modern trends.
trend analyzed
rethinking, reimagining, awakening
Modernizing traditional elements while preserving authenticity. The idea of merging the past, present, and future into a cohesive design language. Maintaining familiarity through modern technology and aesthetics.
The requirements of this project are: Create a product that can be used for independent and group listening, a product that incorporates multiple forms of listening (CD’s, records, and Bluetooth), and finally transforms from an inactive to an active furniture piece.
From here I questioned how might I create a modern product that supports a wide array of users? I began a deep dive into the wider category of music. Music does a great job at connecting all groups of people from all walks of life. In the end, I decided to design a modern music system.
Starting with the ideation process I went through how to create a holistic piece incorporating all of my design requirements, including the audio system.
refined ideation
Using the images in the above slideshow, I gathered a group of individuals interested in music with ranging music tastes as well as different listening habits. Below are the results of the interviews I was able to conduct. I asked each person to analyze the images and explain how they would use the various systems. Afterward, I polled all of them to see if there was more I could add to make their listening experience better.
validation
After my validation, it was clear that I needed to make some changes to my design. Taking into account the feedback I had been given, it was clear I needed to focus more on the sound design than just the aesthetic of the final piece. From here I did a lot of research into the audio system. I also looked into what equipment would need to be involved: speakers, equalizer, and a subwoofer. These consumer interviews were crucial for creating and developing my final design.
challenges
While working through these problems, I also did a lot of reworking of my design and ended with this final result. From there I created high-quality renders of the product.
During this project, the world was hit with the COVID-19 virus, which resulted in the nationwide shutdown. In the future, I have plans of bringing this idea to the three-dimensional world but have had to modify my game plan. I am hopeful that those plans can be completed soon!
final design
timeless app design
At the beginning of my app design, I took into account what pieces were necessary to operate timless and how the design would fit into the overall brand idenity of the project as a whole. Below are my initial aesthetic directions going into Figma.
Aesthetic Design 2
Aesthetic Design 1
Aesthetic Design 3
In the end, this app allows the user to connect to the system and all of its features in one convenient space. I have provided a click-through version of what this app would look like.