created 2024 / with Valentin Heinrich
As part of my bachelor's thesis, I investigated the housing architecture of mobile speakers. These are often designed to withstand environmental influences and can be used flexibly. However, adhesions make it difficult to separate the components, making repair and recycling cost-intensive or impossible. Since the invention of dynamic loudspeakers, their technology has been based on the same principle - so a short service life does not do justice to the still current technological basis. Due to limited repair options, many devices end up as electronic waste, even though speakers could be used for years if they could be repaired better.
This is where ''Circular Speaker'' comes in: Its modular housing can be completely dismantled with two Allen keys. Electronic components are clearly arranged on a “mainboard” - according to the principle of “screwing instead of gluing”. A clear, timeless design language underlines the desired durability. The concept is based on an analysis of current models and shows how an optimized housing design can extend the service life and reduce the environmental impact. For this project I received the “Absolvent:innen Preis Design 2024” of the FH Potsdam.
This is where ''Circular Speaker'' comes in: Its modular housing can be completely dismantled with two Allen keys. Electronic components are clearly arranged on a “mainboard” - according to the principle of “screwing instead of gluing”. A clear, timeless design language underlines the desired durability. The concept is based on an analysis of current models and shows how an optimized housing design can extend the service life and reduce the environmental impact. For this project I received the “Absolvent:innen Preis Design 2024” of the FH Potsdam.
turntable animation
color variants
sketches
exploded view rendered
rendering
rendering
prototyping
technical drawing
photo with the 1:1 prototype
disassembly video