Design Direction
Input
Prompt
“Based on this persona, suggest potential speaker design directions with unique forms and conceptual focus.”
Persona
Mood Board
“Based on this direction, give me some images that shows the form for inspirations.”
AI Workflow
Chat GPT
Monolithic Geometry
Kinetic Layers
A sculptural aluminum speaker emphasizing balance and proportion.
Fabric Tension Form
A modular speaker inspired by moving panels and light reflections.
A dual-surface speaker where elastic fabric stretches over a rigid structure, creating visible tension and contrast.
Chat GPT and manual
Persona
Elias Park
34 | Creative Technologist | San Francisco
A technologist who treats technology as a material of expression. Elias seeks precision, structure, and balance — drawn to objects that feel engineered yet alive.
Aesthetic & Lifestyle
Loft-style studio, neutral light, controlled layout
Collects devices that blend fabric softness with mechanical discipline
Follows brands like B&O, Devialet, LAYER, ACRONYM
Behavior & Context
Keeps a pair of desktop speakers as sculptural anchors on his work table.
Uses them for ambient music while working.
Prefers objects that embody controlled energy and spatial harmony.
Prompt Generating
From Chat GPT to Midjourney
Prompt
Image Imput
Sketch Input
Midjourney
Image
Prompt
Parameters
Adjustments
The first direction combines clean geometry with expressive fabric tension, creating a fresh and uncommon aesthetic for a speaker design. With better internal volume and a subtle horn-like form, it can also deliver improved acoustic performance in the final product.
The second design features elegant curves and a refined form, but I felt it shares some visual similarity with the BeoLab 90. In addition, its tall and slender proportions may be less suitable for a compact desktop speaker, making it more fitting for larger, more professional audio equipment.
Xen is a study of tension —
between sound and silence, fabric and structure, control and release.
Music is never static; it stretches, resonates, folds.
Tension | Textile | Structure | Control | Fluidity
How might we use materiality as the primary design language of a speaker?
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Inputs
Outputs
Midjourney
Text Prompt | ChatGPT
A sculptural speakerwith tensioned textile surfaces and rigid structures inside
Image Prompt
Sketches
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Parameters
Adjustments
Parameters
Adjustments
Final Pick
Internal
Layout Study
Explored how the exterior form informs internal component placement, mounting structure, and part breaks for assembly.
From Concept
to a Working Prototype
The prototype was made to study how stretch fabric interacts with rigid structures, internal components, and different CMF applications.
Hardware
& Internal Structure
Components from Logi Z207.
I disassembled the components to understand the internal structure.
The internal structure and button placement were modified according to the circuit board layout to ensure proper fit and accessibility.
Fabric Tension & Tone
Overlapping stretch mesh fabrics in different colors created gradient tones and defined the final curves.
Black + Navy
Navy + Lavender
Lavender + Black
Shell
ABS | Injection Molding
Polyester Knit Fabric
Stretch-fit | Clip-on Frame | Retention Lip
Frame
ABS | Injection Molding
Mounting Panel
ABS | Injection Molding
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YEAR
Spring 2025
DURATION
7 Weeks
SOFTWARE
Solidworks, Rhino, Keyshot
SKILLSETS
AI Integration, Design Development, CAD Modeling, Prototype, CMF
FOCUS
Engineering Study, AI Integration, Design Visualization
A desktop speaker system that explores the balance between softness and structure through material contrast.
