Final Project Part 1 – “What”

Hello everyone, this report is about what I tried to build for my final project. As the name suggests I built a steampunk headphone stand as my final project. Due to COVID, I understand we lost a lot of resources and some of us had to change their scope for the project but thankfully, it did not affect me a lot as I had procured all of my materials beforehand. So my inspiration for the project and the vision is still the same as I spoke in the design review and I would like to bring it up again

Inspiration and Existing Design –

• The main inspiration for this project was my aim to build a functional product matching my daily need.
• After identifying a specific need, I decided on building a headphone stand.
• For reference I searched for existing designs online, and discovered a common aspect in all the designs.
• I was sure about building the headphone stand, but decided to give an additional touch with a specific aesthetic.
• Finally I decided steampunk to be the aesthetic and started building my project accordingly.

Existing Designs –

[1] Minimalist Aesthetic

[2] Human Aesthetic

Vision and Aesthetic –

• The vision for this project was to successfully build a headphone stand.
• I would proudly say i have achieved my vision of building the product.
• I use it daily and it sits on my gaming setup and eases my process of storing the headphones and acts as my charging port.
• The aesthetic I chose was steampunk as I am a fan of it and always wanted a product relating to it.

Initial Plan and Sketch –

 

My final product differs a bit from what I had envisioned earlier structurally, but I still included all the elements that I spoke about earlier, which are as follows :-

Specifications –

• A wooden base
• Pipes
• Edison Bulb
• Steampunk Skull
• Steampunk Fan
• Steampunk gears

Construction –

• I have successfully completed my product construction.
• I have spoken about it in detail in the construction update https://www.aesdes.org/2020/04/15/construction-update-2020-steampunk-headphone-stand/, so I’ll just briefly describe about the whole process.
• Using PVC pipes, metallic paint and a hot glue gun, I put all of the elements together. I designed it in a such a way that it sits on my table and doesn’t take up a lot of space while still serving the purpose.
• It is big enough to carry three headphones and small earphones while charging them simultaneously, also powering it is a fan and a bulb that lights my whole workspace. The skull on top enhances the visual appeal.

 

References –

[1] https://www.elago.com/h-stand_headphones/h-stand-silver

[2]https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/499988180/headphone-stand-wall-mount-hand-holder