CLIENT - PARAORCHESTRA
“BRISTOL BASED PARAORCHESTRA CREATE LARGE-SCALE AND DYNAMIC MUSIC EXPERIENCES, BLENDING ART FORMS AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE INNOVATIVE NEW WAYS OF EXPERIENCING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC”
PROJECT - TOUCH SOUND
“TOUCH SOUND USES A LINEAR MICROPHONE TO CONVERT SOUNDS ITS POINTED AT INTO A VIBRATION OR HAPTIC RESPONSE. THE OBJECT FITS INTO THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ALLOWING ANYONE WITH REDUCED HEARING TO EXPERIENCE SOUND AND MUSIC IN NEW AND ENRICHING WAYS.”
BRIEF - REDESIGN AND BATCH 3D PRINT THE CASING FOR THE TOUCH SOUND DEVICE
The primary focus of the project was to develop aN ergonomic casing that could be 3D printed AND EASILY ASSEMBLED. One of the key challenges was ensuring that the COMPLEX upper and lower casings could be printed as a single piece MAXIMISING EXTERNAL SURFACE QUALITY WHILE ALSO PROVIDING THE HOUSINGS FOR ALL THE INTERNAL ELECTRONICS AND CIRCUITRY. To achieve this, special attention was given to the geometries and techniques employed. Overhang and bridging techniques were utilised for the 3D printing process, and internal geometries were specifically designed to facilitate this objective.
Throughout the process, the design underwent several iterations until reaching the stage where I was able to print the first production run of units. I provided Class A surfaces for the exterior of the device, and created a tuned 3D printer profile specifically for this product ensuring the highest quality surface finish possible.
TESTIMONIAL
"BEN WAS A PROFESSIONAL DELIGHT TO WORK WITH FOR THE PARAORCHESTRA’S TOUCH SOUND DEVICE. THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS BEN CONSTANTLY SHOWED HOW HE WAS ABLE TO WORK AUTONOMOUSLY, ANTICIPATING ISSUES WITH COMPONENTS AND USER NEED. WE LOVED THE WAY HE EFFORTLESSLY DEALT WITH REMOTE WORKING (EVEN ACROSS BORDERS) WITH HUMOUR AND PATIENCE. THE FINAL DESIGN REFLECTS NOT ONLY OUR NEEDS AND IDEAS AS CLIENTS BUT HIS OWN CREATIVE DESIGN SKILLS. I WOULD THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND HIM AS A COMPLETE 3D DESIGN TO PRINTED PROTOTYPE SERVICE"
STEVE SYMONS (LEAD CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST FOR MUIO.ORG LTD)
DESIGNED IN RHINO 8
RENDERED IN BELLA
PRINTED USING PRUSA SLICER AND PRUSA MK3S+