Bluetooth Speaker, Living Decor.
TerraTunes is a wall-mounted Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a terrarium, bringing calming sound and nature into small living spaces. Designed for students and apartment dwellers, it transforms functional technology into a decorative wellness piece.
Let’s Be Honest…
Traditional speakers are visually generic and add clutter. Small-space users want multifunctional objects that combine technology, decor, and wellness.
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Compact footprint
Good audio projection
Easy terrarium maintenance
Visually calming
Manufacturable shell
Durable materials
Easy access to controls
I Broke It.
I started by disassembling an Onn Mini Rugged Speaker. This helped me understand the electrical components and construction constraints for a redesign.
I Put It Back Together.
How Else Could It Be Arranged?
Foam & Paper Trials
Digital Prototyping
Physical Prototyping
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Physical Prototying
Prototype 1:
Tri-part assembly: Base, Front, Buttons
Refinement Timeline
What did I really accomplish in week 3 of this project?
Add a vent for sound to travel through
Rescale the USB-C port to fit proportions and physical structure limitations
Increase the cut-out button hole diameters for pins to slot in
Decrease the diameter of the internal structure cut-out for the globe to friction-fit into
Downsize the scale of the keyhole slot
Hollow the base for simplified manufacturing
Construct internal supports for screws to attach the base to the front
Improve internal support for globe
Final Design: Dimensions and orthographic
Construction
Walmart sandpaper sponsored this section (not really).
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