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KEF SPEAKER PROJECT
                          KEF BRAND DECODING




  KEF BRAND DECODING
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KEF BRAND DECODING
   What they do: KEF are an audio             Who are they linked with: such                Their History: KEF was founded in
   production company who wish to             companies like ‘audioDOCTOR’ who              1961 and was initially headquartered in
   deliver music to their customers in the    a re a n o t h e r c o m p a n y w h o a re   a Nissen Hut on the premises of Kent
   most natural way they can, they supply     passionate when it comes to quality in        Engineering & Foundry (from where the
   a wide range of high quality products      their products and designs. They are          name KEF is derived). In their first
   that also have a highly aesthetically
                                              also linked with such companies as the        products for the first few years the
   pleasing design which makes KEF
   stand out from other competing brands.     car manufacture Aston Martin.                 speakers where formed with the K1
                                                                                            series bass driver, however in todays
   What they make and what it costs:                                                        market KEF have re-designed their
   KEF make a range of high quality                                                         drivers to create the all new ‘Q
   speakers and other audio products
   which will range in the price between                                                    series’Bass driver which gives a better
   £400 and up to £20000. With their                                                        quality of sound compared to their
   product ‘Blade’ which celebrates 50                                                      original products.
   years of loudspeaker innovation with
   the most dramatic leap forward in          Who they target as an audience:
   decade costing around the £20000           KEF aim to target an audience who
   mark                                       prefer the finer things and have a
   What technology they use and what          passion for sound quality whilst having
   they can make: on some of KEF’s            an in keeping fashionable design as
   medium size high quality speakers, like    well. most people KEF will be targeting
   the ‘Blade’ they use a 50-400W             is the high class people who are
   Amplifier with a 40Hz - 35kHz               prepared to pay that bit extra for that
   Frequency response. With these             extra quality of sound.
   requirements this allows them to make      Their brand and image: KEF’s brand
   a high quality and durable speaker that    image is all about quality and
   will last.                                 innovation, KEF bring together sound
                                              quality and design together to make
 KEF BRAND DECODING                           high end products in their market. the
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING
                                              image themselves as being stylish and
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                                              thorough with their products so none
  INITIAL SPECIFICATION                       are short of top quality, but with this
    TARGET MARKET                             design and quality their is a price to
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                                              pay.
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                                           KEF BRAND DECODING
 How it will work: When the electrical        The frequency and amplitude of this wave, which        Drivers have components such as the
 current flowing through the voice coil        represents the original sound wave, dictates the       diaphragm which is the skeleton of the
 changes direction, the coil's polar          rate and distance that the voice coil moves. This,     speaker, the voice coil which projects
 orientation reverses. This changes the       in turn, determines the frequency and amplitude        the sound waves that comes out from
 magnetic forces between the voice coil       of the sound waves produced by the diaphragm.          the driver cone.
 and the permanent magnet, moving the         Different driver sizes are better suited for certain
 coil and attached diaphragm back and         frequency ranges. For this reason, loudspeaker
 forth. The electromagnet is positioned in    units typically divide a wide frequency range
 a constant magnetic field created by a        among multiple drivers.
 permanent magnet. These two magnets,
 the electromagnet and the permanent
 magnet interact with each other as any
 two magnets do. The positive end of the
 electromagnet is attracted to the negative
 pole of the permanent magnetic field, and
 the negative pole of the electromagnet is
 repelled by the permanent magnet's
 negative pole. When the electromagnet's
 polar orientation switches, so does the                                                             Crossover: A crossover takes the
 direction of repulsion and attraction. In                                                           incoming signal from an mp3, DVD or
 this way, the alter nating current                                                                  other audio device and separates the
 constantly reverses the magnetic forces                                                             signal into the different frequency
 between the voice coil and the                                                                      ranges, then once this is done the
 permanent magnet. This pushes the coil                                                              different frequencies are then send to
 back and forth rapidly, like a piston.                                                              their appropriate driver, this helps the
 When the coil moves, it pushes and pulls                                                            sounds quality when being played.
 on the speaker cone. This vibrates the air   Component parts:
 in front of the speaker, creating sound      Driver: A driver is software that is usually
 waves. The electrical audio signal can       provided by the hardware maker, this links the
 also be interpreted as a wave.               software input to the hardware to produce the
                                              sound. There are different types of drivers that are
   KEF BRAND DECODING                         used for specific jobs for example there are
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING                        ‘Subwoofers’ for very low frequency sound,
     TASK ANALYSIS                            ‘Woofers’ for low frequency and ‘Tweeters’ for
           BRIEF                              high pitched frequency sound, all of these give a
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                                              much better sound quality for their specific uses
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                                              rather than using one speaker for all.
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                                                KEF BRAND DECODING
                                                                                              Speakers: Speakers produce an output of sound
 FOUR PRODUCTS                                                                                in response to an electrical audio signal. The point
                                                                                              of this device is purely to produce sound of a high
                                                                                              quality and at a suitable volume for the environment
 Headphones: Headphones are a small
                                                                                              its in, if the speaker does not produce enough
 scale of loudspeakers which are to be
                                                                                              sound, or high quality sound it will not have an
 used in close range to the ear, as this
                                                                                              impact in its environment and would be useless.
 device would not be as effective further
                                                                                              This is KEF’s LS50 and its aim is to bring a
 away from the user. most headphones
                                                                                              professional studio monitor
 have a connected wire to connect them
                                                                                              concept into the home
 to an audio device, such as an mp3
                                                                                              and these will cost £800
 player. This type of product is used
                                                                                              for the set.
 mostly for personal use, so the user can
 listen to the music they want to while not
 disturbing other uses that may not want
 to listen. they can be stored and
 transported easily and like other
 products can be cheap but not as high
 in quality as other higher priced
 headphones.
                                                Surround Sound: surround
                                                sound allows sound and music to
                                                be amplified from a 360 degree
                                                radius, this dramatically improves
                                                the sound quality as it is not coming
                                                from just one section of a room
                                                from one speaker, but all areas. this
                                                type of product above works well if          Docking: Docking stations are a set of speakers
                                                you are planning to create a home            with an port where portable devices such as mp3
                                                cinema system as the speakers can            players, or mobile phones can be inserted and then
                                                be placed or mounted in all area in          play the music straight from that device. the device
   KEF BRAND DECODING                           the room to give the room the best           sometimes can be controlled using either a remote
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING                          atmosphere possible with the best            that will connect to the dock, or you can control it
     TASK ANALYSIS                              sound quality. The product above is          with the buttons on the dock. in some cases the
           BRIEF                                K E F ’s T 3 0 5 S e r i e s a n d t h i s   device can also be charged with the docking station
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                                                complete package comes in at                 as well. and on some docks you can get additional
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                                                £1700 to give you the best home              features such as a radio and an alarm.
                                                cinema quality possible.
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                                  Function:                Safety:              Materials:
                              Looks Appealing         Durable Materials     Suitable Materials
                             In-keeping Design        Non-sharp Edges         Cost Effective
                           Provides Quality Sound          Secure              Aesthetically
                                                                                 Pleasing
                                 To Be Used                 Heavy
                                                                              Current Image
                                 To Be Safe          Non-toxic coat/paint
                                                                            Sourcing Materials
                            Universal Properties             Size
                                                                                 Finishes
                            Represent Te Brand        Suitable Materials
                                                                             Smart Materials


                              Environment:              Aesthetics:         Construction:
                             Where Will It Go             Colours           How its Installed
                             Who Will See It              Shapes            Materials Used
                             Who Will Use It             Materials           Easy to Install
                          Blending And Contrast           Suitable             Process
                                                         Appealing              Safety
                   Where Are The Materials Sourced          Size                  Size
                              Up-keep                     Modern                Stable
                         Recycled Materials              Relevance             Features
                             Processes                    Textures          Product Weight
                          Cost of Materials                Scale             Cost Effective
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KEF BRAND DECODING
                                      BREIF
 For my brief i want to create a high quality docking station with a contemporary design, this
 will be designed for KEF ,this product will be affordable for people that do not have a spare
 £1000 to spend on a speaker system, reducing the overall price of the product should not
 reduced the product in quality and can be placed in any room and make an impression with
 the quality of the sound it produces. I want the speakers to be able to be connected to the
 dock as i think i will be able to make a design where the connecting wires will not be getting
 in the way of anything and causing disruption. also i want to incorporate wood into the
 design somewhere as well




  KEF BRAND DECODING
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 Aesthetics: I want to design the speaker to be appealing and to represent the brand with its style and design. To achieve this i
 want my design to have a high quality finnish so it looks like a high quality product, makes an impression and represents the brand
 well. to achieve this with the design i can use a range of materials, colours and textures to give it that unique look and style.
 Cost: As KEF design high quality products the price you normally have to pay is high as well. So for my
 design i want to range the price for £200-£500 so it is a bit more affordable that some of their other
 products, however i don't want the price to affect the quality that goes into the build quality and the
 components that go in to make the product.
 Customer: The type of customer i will be targeting will be someone aged between 18-30 who want
 something in their room that allows them to play their music with the highest quality possible and straight
 from their mp3 device. These people will be prepared to pay that bit extra for the higher quality and
 aesthetically pleasing design.
 Environment: The environment my product will be used in is in any area of a household that wants music
 to be played in. mainly i would see this product being used in someones bedroom as it would be the most
 fitting for this product. i want the product to be small enough so it does not cause a space disruption in
 any of the environments people choose to put it in.
 Size: The size of my product is a great importance as it needs to be a suitable size so it can be
 comfortably used in any space in a house someone wants to use it in without being to big and bulky taking
 up room. Also the product shouldn't be so small that it doesn't produce enough sound and when the
 volume is increased the sound quality is affected. It will also need to be noticed and make an impression.
 Safety: To make my product safe i take care in what materials i choose to make my product, avoiding
 anything that would end up making the product unsafe. these could include avoiding things like toxic paints,
 coatings or finishes, and using durable materials and wires so it is unlikely to break if it is dropped or
 pressure is applied to it.
 Function: The function of my design is to impress anyone who sees or uses it, both aesthetically with the
 design but also with the way the sound quality is produced. It should give a good first impression when
                       people listen to the quality of sound it plays for the first time.
  KEF BRAND DECODING
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING   Materials: A Material i would like to use in my product is a sturdy plastic as this will keep the
     TASK ANALYSIS       internal structure safe and prevent it form being damaged easily, also the plastic can be
          BRIEF
                         coloured and shaped easily to give it an aesthetically pleasing look. To give my product a natural
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                         look i might use wood like Oak or teak somewhere in the design as this will appeal to some
       LINKS-FX          people because of he quality and it looks natural and will fit in with other designs and
                         environments.
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                                               TARGET DECODING
To define my target market i will have to look at different ages, style views and considering if these people will be able to afford it
as it would be pointless for me to create a design for teenagers aged between 15 and 18 and then making the price of the
product way out of their budget as this age group probably do not have a job that will pay well enough to afford this.

PRICE/AFFORDABILITY:
As i have made the price range of my product between £200-£500 i will aim to target the
ages between 18-30. The reason of targeting this age group is that the products price
range will become to be affordable for people 18 and upwards with jobs, the reason for
not targeting younger people is this could be out of their price range, however in some
cases they may not have jobs but could still afford this if their parents payed for it so
this product can be suitable for people a few years younger. At this age people tend
to have more social events so this will be a product that will appeal and be useful as
it can connect to their devices to play personalised music.

AGE:
The reason i have chosen to stop my target markets age at 30 is because at that
age people tend to focus on other parts of life and may not see the point of
spending £500 on a speaker that could be spent on something that would be
more useful to them however some people at that age may be an exception.

GENDER:
My product will not be specifically tailored to one gender as i want my product to be
neutral so it can appeal to more people, i am not using a specific design that will
appeal to either or.

  KEF BRAND DECODING      In conclusion to this my target market will be any gender of people
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING    aged between 18-30 who are looking for the best quality sound
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                          but for an affordable price. These people are also looking for style
           BRIEF
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                          as well as performance as they want their design to make an
   TARGET MARKET          impact on image as well as sound, so wherever this product is placed in
      LINKS-FX            their house people will know its a high quality product.
KEF BRAND DECODING
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 LOGICAL: A logical use for a speaker would be that they could be            playing at some occasions. Speakers would need to be safe as they
 compatible with other pieces of technology like computers or                would not be able to be sold or they could break easily if dangerous
 televisions as this would be a useful feature as it can be used as a        wires were not properly concealed or covered, also the speaker would
 surround sound system. Another logical use for a speaker would be           need to be compatible with other devices like, Mp3 players, TV’s and
 it should be able to adapt to all the different frequencies, so there is    other devices.
 always high quality sound being played and it can amplify the               KEEP: Components on a speaker i want to keep would be the driver
 sound to create an environment. It should be able to be easily              as this is the part of the speaker that creates the sound and the
 controlled with a device so it is not too difficult to operate. It should    speaker would not function without the driver, i would also need to
 be able to stand by itself and be stable so i doest fall over easily        keep the housing for the driver and other speaker components as it
 when nocked, or it should be able to be secured so it cant move.            would not be secured in a fixed position without it. I am also going to
 ILLOGICAL: Sometimes people use products for something they are             keep the quality of materials as i think this is important to keep for as
 not intentionally designed to be used for, an illogical use for a speaker   KEF use high quality materials in all there products.
 would be for someone to put a drink’s glass on top of as it was not         SCRAP: Parts on the speaker i would want to scrap are like excess
 specifically designed for. If the speaker is big enough the user could       weight as it is not needed and would be a useless feature to keep. If
 use the speaker as a seat, this is not a logical use as the excess weight   the speaker has a controller it would then not need all of the same
                                                                             controls on the device, or something like a screen displaying the song
 put on it could damage the speaker. Using the speakers too loudly is
                                                                             name and other futures, the only useful ones would be on-off and the
 an illogical use as it would distort the sound and quality would be         volume controls.
 reduced, also this would damage the speaker. It would not be logical to
                                                                             FORM/FUNCTION: The speaker should have a balance of form/
 place the speaker in an area where the sound would be obstructed,
                                                                             function so it is aesthetically pleasing and so it produces high quality
 places like behind a sofa, as the sound produced would not be as            sound. For function the speaker should be able to produce sound that
 clear.                                                                      does not get distorted, the speaker should be able to play all types of
 NEED: Some things a speaker would need to be able to do is create           pitches of music and keep the quality. The speaker should also be able
 sound, because if a speaker could not create sound it would be              to adapt to other devices and play sound from these devices without
 pointless as that is its main purpose. Another                              the distortion of quality.
 need for a speaker would be to have an on-off                               X-FACTOR: Features my speaker could have to give it an X-factor
 button so it can be stopped whenever, also it                               would be it could be able to connect to various multi media devices
 doesn't needlessly waste power. A speaker                                   and play sound for them, also if the speaker could connect to these
                          would need to have                                 devices with bluetooth, eliminating the need to use cables as this
                          some sort of volume                                would be convenient for the user as it would allow easy connection and
  KEF BRAND DECODING      control so the volume                              less manual work to connect them. For the aesthetics of my speaker to
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING    can be changed if its                              have an X-factor look about it i could use a range of modern materials
      TASK ANALYSIS       needs to be because                                and expensive materials, like carbon fibre so it makes it light and look
           BRIEF
                          it may not be suitable                             aesthetically pleasing at the same time.
  INITIAL SPECIFICATION
                          to have loud music
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ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT
                                          KEF BRAND DECODING
PRIMARY RESEARCH                 The design of my
                                 speaker will be
 based around the influence of these types of
 environments so that when i come to create my
 speaker the design will be able to fit into place in
 any one of these environments. the type of style i
 will be looking to create my speaker for is a
 contemporary style, which all of these three
 environments are. i have chose a contemporary
 design for my speaker as i think this will appeal to
 a wide audience and the design will be able to
 comfortably fit into most peoples homes. in these
 environments i would want the speaker to be
 placed around the side of the area so it is not the
 centre of attention straight away, however i want
 the speaker to be versatile and the correct size so
 it can be moved around to fit the users wants and
 needs. i would want it around the side of the
 environment so i can be noticed and admired
 where the user
 discovers the high
 quality sound and
 then the see the
 aesthetically
 pleasing design.



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                                                 KEF BRAND DECODING
                                                                     This product is called the ‘Ovator S-800’, this speaker is a loudspeaker created by
PRIMARY RESEARCH                        This product is the ‘Altec
                                                                     Naim. The aesthetics of this are beautiful and stand out very well with the contrast of
                                        Lansing IM600’ Docking
                                                                     the wood and the metal frame design. as this product is top quality and priced
  Station, this product can be controlled using the included
                                                                     around the £27,000 mark the main target audience they would be looking to sell this
  remote or on the device itself, this product also has a feature    to would be wealthy companies that need that quality sound, or wealthy home
  where you can tune it into a radio station. The aesthetics of      owners who want the best quality in their home. the environment this would be used
  this design are relatively simplistic as it has no intricate       on is a stage where music needs to be played loudly as this product will not be well
  shapes just a Port for the device to sit on and then it has a      sited to a small living area as the speaker is
  backboard where the speakers are embedded. The                     very large and would be very overwhelming
  audience Altec would be targeting are middle aged people           and space consuming. this speaker could
  working at an average wage as the product ranges from              be potentially hazardous if it where to fall
  around £110 which is affordable for someone in their               over as it is large but the base looks sturdy
  position who just wants a docking station to use now and           as it is made from metal and will probably
  then. The environment this would likely be put in would be         be very durable. finally the function of this
  areas like a bedroom or living room, somewhere where               product would be to create an atmosphere
  people will be spending allot of time and would prefer music       so it has an impact on the people that will
  to be playing, however this would more likely be used in a         be listening to the music.
  bedroom as this device is not very large and quite small in
  comparison to other devices on the market it would be best
  suited to someones bedroom where it can make more of an                                    This product is called the X Mini by X-Mi and it is a
  impact. The design of this product looks relatively safe as it                             portable speaker that can be connected to an mp3
  does not look like it will fall over very easily, there are no
                                                                                             device to enhance the volume and quality of the
  external wires which could possibly be damaged and there
  are no sharp edges which is made from a durable plastic.
                                                                                             sound. The overall aesthetics of this product are
  The function of this product is to be able to entertain people                             quite appealing as its a simple design which is
  with its good sound quality, the main materials used in this                               effective. the target market for this product would be
  docking station are plastic as this forms the basic outer                                  young people who will be active and want
  shell, also having an LCD screen on the front displaying                                   something to enhance the volume of their music,
  radio frequencies. the overall conclusion i have for this          this will also be a suitable product for a young person as it is quite cheap
  product is that its a cheap way to listen to your personalised     at around £15. the suitable environment that this product would be
                           music with a                              anywhere as this is a very versatile product and can be taken anywhere as
                           basic design
                                                                     it can fit anywhere. this size of this product is very small and it is smaller
ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT     which can fit
EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS
                           into most
                                                                     than most of the devices it can be used with. this product is a safe
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                           environments                              product as it has no sharp edges or not long wires to get caught around
   KEF AND COMPETITIVE
        COMPANIES          in the average                            things, the function of this product is to enhance the volume and quality of
      QUESTIONNAIRE        person home.                              the device its used with. finally the main material used in this
                                                                     product is plastic and it make its a durable product that
PRODUCT DISASSEMBLY
                                            KEF BRAND DECODING
                                               To start my product disassembly i opened the
PRIMARY RESEARCH                               centre part of the speaker to find an access point
                                               so i could start my disassembly, when doing this i
                                               found 4 small screws in the inner case which were
                                               simple to remove. Once i did this the
                                               bottom part of the speaker gave way
                                               and opened up the centre of the
                                               speaker, this split the speaker into 3
                                               parts, this consisted of a bottom panel and a centre panel which protected and
 This                                          housed the circuit board, then the top housing which held the speakers driver
 is         the                                and the bass enhancing tube. On the circuit board there was 4 of the external
 speaker i will be disassembling for my        components connected, these consisted of the volume control wheel, which was
 research it is called the X-MINI              connected to the perimeter of the circuit board for easy access, the power
 designed by X-MI. I chose this device         switch, also on the perimeter, the charging port where the USB charger can be
 to disassemble as it has a simple             connected and the 3.5mm jack which connects to the device you choose to use
 design but an effective outcome as for        the speaker with. Also connected to the circuit board was the rechargeable
 its size it produces a respective             battery which was quite large compered to the device itself.
 amount of sound, this speaker has a
 feature where by you can turn it a few
 millimetres in a direction to split it
 open, the point of this is that it adds
 more bass to the music. It is a portable                                                1: Volume Control
 speaker that can be charged using a                                  2                  2: USB Charger
                                                              1
 USB port, which when fully charged                                                      3: Power Switch
                          can last a few                                  3
                                                                                         4: Rechargeable Battery
                          hours and when
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                                                                  4                      5: 3.5mm Jack
 EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS
                          its low on battery
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   KEF AND COMPETITIVE    it has a light
                                                                                  5
        COMPANIES         indicator.
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                                                                           HIGH PRICE           This is the
PRIMARY RESEARCH This itishas a mixture
                                     and
                                               KEF’s Blade
                                                                                                ‘SoundDock’
                                     of qualities as the                   by BOSE and it is one of bose’s
 function is very impressive with its single apparent                      most high quality docking stations,
 source, which makes the sound you are listening to                        its initially created for an iphone/
 become much clearer. The Blade also has a stunning                        ipod but also features a bluetooth
 design and is just beautiful to look at, also with this                   connection for wireless connection
 product coming in a range of colours and finishes. the                     and has a remote for controlling the
 blade was a small breakthrough for the company as                         device. This product would be designed for home
 they managed to create an acoustically efficient                           entertainment use, it uses a waveguide system to produce the best
 enclosure for a large speaker which then allows it to                     sound possible and eliminating the need to add more bulky drivers
 produce the best sound quality possible, this was the                     to improve the sound quality. it has a price of £499 and this is not
 first of its kind and put other existing loudspeakers to                   cheap for a docking station, however you are getting allot of quality
 shame. in this page i struggled to decide where to put                    for your money with the performance it produces. like most os
 this as it has both stunning functional and design                        BOSE’s designs they have kept it simple and not over focused on
 qualities, but with a price tag of £20000 it would surely                 the design aspect, which i like as then the user can focus and
                       be at the top of prices.                            appreciate the sound it creates rather than the aesthetics of the
 AESTHETICS                                                                speaker.

                                                                                                  This is the KEF ‘X300A’ and
                                                                                                  this product is a first for KEF FUNCTION
 This is the ‘Fidelio’ Docking speaker by phillips, the purpose of this
 product is to be an aesthetically pleasing speaker thats portable
 and with satisfy the users with the sound quality it produces. it is a                            as it has been put into the new category
 docking station for a iphone/ipod, phillips have not specially                                     ‘digital music solutions. This product is all
 designed this product with outstanding sound quality but more so a                                       about function over the aesthetics as
 design that will appeal to a wide range of people. this is also                                              each unit holds KEF’s state-of-the-
 reflected in the price as it is £70 and none of this would have been                                          art Uni-Q driver, supported by two
 spent on controls or any other features as this device has none and       amplifiers. the point of this new product from KEF is to drastically
 it can only be controlled with the device its being used with. i have     enhance the quality of sound coming from your digital device, this
 placed this in the low priced range of products because its not           can be connected with any digital device with a usb port. at a price
                          expensive for a speaker of this type. its been   of around £300 for each unit this product is mid priced, i would put
                          developed to look appealing so more people       this over to the function side as i think it has been created purely to
ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT                        will be tempted to buy it    add to your device for the quality of sound it provides and not
 EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS
                                                    and the quality is     design purposes as people will prefer the sound quality over the
  PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE
                                                       satisfactory for    design of the product, also you get this impression from products
  KEF AND COMPETITIVE
                                                        the price.         created by bose as bose purely create their speakers for the quality
        COMPANIES
                                                                           of sound they produce and rarely will you see them
    QUESTIONNAIRE
                                                                           focus more on making a product look good.
                                                      LOW PRICE
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                                               QUESTIONNAIRE
                                                                                  YES        NO
PRIMARY RESEARCH                     YES/NO QUESTIONS
                                                                    Q1
 QUESTION 1: Would you want the product to have external
 wires showing around the outer shell of the design?                     0   5          10    15     20
 QUESTION 2: Would you like the the speaker to have other                         YES        NO
 features as well, or just to play music?
                                                                    Q2
 QUESTION 3: Would you pay £500 and above for a docking
 station?                                                                0   3.5        7     10.5   14

 QUESTION 4: Would you want the dock the be able to charge
 the device you are using it with?                                                YES        NO

 QUESTION 5: Would you want the dock to be separated from           Q3
 the speakers?

   For my questionnaire i have created 5 Yes/No questions
                                                                         0   5          10    15     20
   and 5 Multiple choice questions, and asked 25 people each
   question. these questions will help me get a better                            YES        NO
   understanding of what the users of my design will want in
   their product, by doing this questionnaire i can remove          Q4
   some of the ideas i may have previously thought were good
   about my design to make it a better product for the user,             0   7.5        15   22.5    30
   this could be as simple as what colour would you like to see
                          on the design. i think using a                          YES        NO
ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT    questionnaire to get other peoples
 EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS
  PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE
                          opinion rather than just your own is an   Q5
   KEF AND COMPETITIVE    important and vital part when designing
        COMPANIES
                          a product as your choices may not              0    5         10    15     20
     QUESTIONNAIRE
                          always be correct.
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                                             QUESTIONNAIRE
                                                                 QUESTION 4: What types of colours would you like to see being
PRIMARY RESEARCH                     MULTIPLE CHOICE             used? dull colours, vibrant colours, matt colours or other?

  QUESTION 1: Would you prefer a simple design, a complex
  design with added features or it does not matter to you?

                                                                                                       8%
      20%                    SIMPLE                                                                               28%
                     48%     COMPLEX
                                                                                                16%
                             DOES NOT MATTER
     32%

  QUESTION 2: What types of material would you like to see on
  the product? aluminium, wood, plastic, carbon fibre or other?
                                                                                                        48%
         16% 24%              ALUMINIUM                             DULL         VIBRANT
                              WOOD                                  MATT         OTHER
                              PLASTIC
    36%           24%         OTHER                              QUESTION 5: What size would you like the dock to be? Small,
                                                                 Medium or large?

  QUESTION 3: Where would you be using the dock? Bedroom,
  Front room, Kitchen or Other                                                                    24%          20%

                                    8%
                                  16% 28%
ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT
 EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS
 PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE                  48%                                                                  56%
  KEF AND COMPETITIVE
       COMPANIES
    QUESTIONNAIRE            BEDROOM           FRONT ROOM          SMALL          MEDIUM
                             KITCHEN           OTHER               LARGE
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                                               BRAND PROFILING
                                      Apple are one of the                                                       Bose are a well
SECONDARY RESEARCH
                                      leading brands in the world                                                known audio that
 and are best known for their apple iphones. apple are a high          are know for their quality in products, bose tend not to
 quality electronics company that are known for the highest            focus on the aesthetics of their products but more on the
 quality and the latest technology. apple produce products from        quality of sound you receive. Bose are best known for their
 computers and laptops to Ipads and a wide range of mp3                loudspeakers, noise-cancelling headsets and car audio
 devices, however for this quality there is a high quality price tag   sound systems. Bose main target audience for their
 with their products as well. Because of this high quality
                                                                       loudspeakers and docks would be middle age people that
 reputation apple has when you see someone
 listening to music you can probably bet their                         enjoy their music and often listen to it, also for their
 headphones are connected to a apple ipod or                           loudspeakers and docks bose have a price range from
 iphones, apples ipods are so popular because                          £100-£500. one of bose first loud speakers was
 of their storage capacity easy to use design and                      specifically designed to be placed in the corner of a room
 the choice of products people have to choose                          so the sound waves can bounce off the walls to produce
 from.                                                                 sound quality, this goes back to bose waiting to focus on
                                                                       their function more so than their aesthetics as they want
  As well as being best known as a video camera specialist             their sound quality to influence buyers, not their aesthetics.
  JVC also has a wide range of audio products, some of
  these include docking stations, loud speakers and car
  audio equipment. JVC try to bring aesthetics and function            Beats electronics are a known brand that produce a range
  together with a range of home entertainment systems                  of electrical goods but are most famous for their ‘beats by
                       where you can connect your mp3                  dre headphones’. beats are known for bringing aesthetics
                       device to play music of your choice.            and quality hardware together, which is why they are many
                           some of their most popular                  peoples choice when it comes to audio product, however
                            products are their in car                  these are also quite expensive for the quality they produce.
                            entertainment systems, these are           more recently beats have used their software in computers
                      a popular choice because of their                                 and mobile phones, so now you are able to
                     simplistic easy to use design and the                              get the best quality possible. beats audio
 BRAND PROFILING
                     quality used in the products. some of                              also produce speakers and docks but these
    MOOD BOARD
 PRODUCT PROFILING   these can cost around the £150 mark.                               are not their focused product as there is
                                                                                            only a limited range.
KEF MOOD BOARD
                                          BRAND DECODING
SECONDARY RESEARCH
 In my mood board i have
 chosen a range of designs
 that appeal to me, some of
 these designs are not
 relevant to the specific
 design im looking to use,
 however i like the style of
 these designs and they can
 help give me inspiration to
 create my final design. some
 of these designs are quite
 thin whilst still being able the
 deliver good audio results,
 this is something i will be
 looking at as i think it will give
 my product an edge as i
 think the design plays a big
 part of influencing
 someone to buy
 something, as well
 as the quality inside.



  BRAND PROFILING
   MOOD BOARD
 PRODUCT PROFILING
KEF BRANDPROFILING
                                          PRODUCT DECODING
SECONDARY RESEARCH This is the ‘soundlink’ wireless mobile speaker created by Bose, the challenge for bose
                                    was to create a speaker that was portable but did not compromise the sound quality that
 the company is most famous for. This was Bose’s creation a £250 wireless speaker system
 housing 4 drivers which uses unique, innovative technology to deliver detailed sound
 with substantial bass note, and with all this technology the speaker only
 weighs 1.3kg. this is a go anywhere speaker as it can go places
 where there are no power sources and manage to stay
 charged for 8 hours, also it is very compact with a length
 less than a ruler, so it is easily packed into most places.
 like most of bose’s designs they have kept this one simple
 and focused more on the internal qualities, however i
 think this designs simplicity works. Bose’s target market
 for this product would have been young people in their
 mid 20’s who are involved quite allot in their music but
 also people who like to go places where they are not
 able to take a traditional speaker system and would not
 be satisfied by just using a pair of headphones. I aim
 their target audience at that age as for a teenager this
 product might be slightly out of their
 budget as not every
 teenager has £250 to
 spend on a speaker.




  BRAND PROFILING
    MOOD BOARD
 PRODUCT PROFILING
KEF BRAND IDEAS
                  INITIAL DECODING
1st DESIGNS
KEF BRAND IDEAS
                  INITIAL DECODING
2nd DESIGNS
KEF BRAND IDEAS
                  INITIAL DECODING
3rd DESIGNS
FURTHER SPECIFICATION
                                              KEF BRAND DECODING
 Aesthetics: I want to design the speaker to be appealing and to represent the brand with its style and design. To achieve this i
 want my design to have a high quality finnish so it looks like a high quality product, makes an impression and represents the brand
 well. to achieve this with the design i can use a range of materials, colours and textures to give it that unique look and style.
 Cost: As KEF design high quality products the price you normally have to pay is high as well. So for my
 design i want to range the price for £200-£500 so it is a bit more affordable that some of their other
 products, however i don't want the price to affect the quality that goes into the build quality and the
 components that go in to make the product.
 Customer: The type of customer i will be targeting will be someone aged between 18-30 who want
 something in their room that allows them to play their music with the highest quality possible and straight
 from their mp3 device. These people will be prepared to pay that bit extra for the higher quality and
 aesthetically pleasing design.
 Environment: The environment my product will be used in is in any area of a household that wants music
 to be played in. mainly i would see this product being used in someones bedroom as it would be the most
 fitting for this product. i want the product to be small enough so it does not cause a space disruption in
 any of the environments people choose to put it in.
 Size: The size of my product is a great importance as it needs to be a suitable size so it can be
 comfortably used in any space in a house someone wants to use it in without being to big and bulky taking
 up room. Also the product shouldn't be so small that it doesn't produce enough sound and when the
 volume is increased the sound quality is affected. It will also need to be noticed and make an impression.
 Safety: To make my product safe i take care in what materials i choose to make my product, avoiding
 anything that would end up making the product unsafe. these could include avoiding things like toxic paints,
 coatings or finishes, and using durable materials and wires so it is unlikely to break if it is dropped or
 pressure is applied to it.
 Function: The function of my design is to impress anyone who sees or uses it, both aesthetically with the
 design but also with the way the sound quality is produced. It should give a good first impression when
                       people listen to the quality of sound it plays for the first time.
  KEF BRAND DECODING
AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING   Materials: A Material i would like to use in my product is a sturdy plastic as this will keep the
     TASK ANALYSIS       internal structure safe and prevent it form being damaged easily, also the plastic can be
          BRIEF
                         coloured and shaped easily to give it an aesthetically pleasing look. To give my product a natural
 INITIAL SPECIFICATION
    TARGET MARKET
                         look i might use wood like Oak or teak somewhere in the design as this will appeal to some
       LINKS-FX          people because of he quality and it looks natural and will fit in with other designs and
                         environments.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                        BRAND DECODING
                                                                            When choosing the main wood for my housing i considered a few different types of
1ST DEVELOPMENTS                                                   WALNUT   wood, these consisted of Maple, Oak and Walnut. the main reason behind the
                                                                            choice of these three was because they are all very strong and will protect the inside
 Also in my development i looked at and considered the                      components well, compared with other woods such as pine.
 types of screws i would need to assemble my product
 together, i already knew i would want to use countersunk                   Maple: maple is so hard and resistant to shocks that it is often used for bowling alley
 screws as i wanted them to seamlessly fit into place. i                     floors. Its diffuse evenly sized pores give the wood a fine texture and even grain.
                                                                   MAPLE
 have looked into these as if i just went and used any type
                                                                            Oak: oak is a heavy, strong, light coloured hardwood. It is ring porous, prominent
 of screw i found it could probably effect me later on when                 rings and large pores give oak a course texture and prominent grain.
 assembling as the wrong type of screw could possibly
 spilt the wood.                                                            Walnut: walnut is strong, hard and durable, without being excessively heavy. It has
                                                                            excellent woodworking qualities, and takes finishes well.
 To connect the stand to the back panel i will use these           OAK
                                                                            My final decision was to use Oak as i looked at its properties and saw that it would
 ‘tamper proof wood screws. The reasons for me
                                                                            suit my design better than any of the other woods. also oak takes finishes well so i
 choosing this is that they are vey thin but strong as they                 can seal the wood to protect it further as well.
 are made from stainless steel and will not split the wood,
 they will not be able to be unscrewed as they will not
 need to be and they are very short so it will be very
 unlikely that i will damage any of the internal components
 by screwing too far in.




 To connect my front housing to the rear housing i will use
 these stainless chip board screws, again these screws
 are very thin but the thread is wide so it will securely dig in
 when screwed in. These are also countersunk so it will be
 flat to the surface when screwed in, as it is made from
 stainless steel it also has a better look about it, more so
 than a screw made from steel as this would look dull and
 ruin the overall look of the front of my product.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                                 BRAND DECODING
                                              when i looked
1ST DEVELOPMENTS                              at cutting
                                              methods for this
 part of my project i looked at two main machines, i
 immediately excluded the use of saws as this would waste
 time and would not be as precise. One of them is this one
 on the right, it is a mounted jig saw machine and i looked at this as
                      you can draw your desired shape on the wood and
                      then go around it and you will only have to male one cut, however
                      you will need to sand down after as you will not be able to get a
                      straight edge as you are using your hands to control and may have
                      to account for errors.


                   The machine on the left is a machine saw, and is the one that i will
                   choose as it much more accurate than the jig saw machine as it
                   has a movable mount for accurate cutting which will cause less
                   errors and less sanding down after to get the desired shape. also
                   as i will need to cut two pieces it will give me the best chance of
                   getting the same cut both times.




                                                                                          one method to connect the middle aluminium housing to
                                                                                          the front wooden housing would be to use 4
                                                                                          countersunk screws witch will be going through a pre drilled
                                                                                          hole in the aluminium block into the wood. this would give a
                                                                                          secure fit however with the wrong screw it could split the wood
                                                                                          or also thread the wood this would result in a hole which the
                                                                                          thread of the screw can not grip into.




                                                                                                                    Another alternative method of connecting these to
                                                                                                                  components i looked at is araldite. This could be quite
                                                                                                                 beneficial as i would not have to worry about threading of
                                                                                                                splitting the wood and it would give me a seamless strong
                                                                                                               hold. however i would have to be accurate with this as if i did it
                                                                                                             at an off angle and had to redo it it would be difficult to remove
                                                                                                            and would damage the wood and i would have to re make it. For
                                                                                                           this reason i am deciding to use the screw
                                                                                                          method as this has the least margin for error.
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                                          KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                              BRAND DECODING
1ST DEVELOPMENTS
Looking back at my original design i
realised there would need to be
some changes made as this design
was not very stable or appealing to
look at.

One of the first things i looked at
when re-creating my design was the
angle that i wanted the speaker to
sit at so the sound can be projected
as the right angle so the sound
quality is projected at its best. To
find the best angle i looked at the
average hight for people i was
targeting which i found out to be
5.9ft to 6.2ft, then i measured a few
desks and tables where i would
expect my design to be placed on
and i averaged the hight of these to
be 80 centimetres. This lead me to
decide the best angle for the
 speaker to be set at would be 20
 degrees as this would direct the
 sound straight to the ears of the
 listener and product the best quality.



                                          once i had got the angle of   The final thing i looked at in this part of my development
                                          my design right i then        was how i was going to attach the stand to the panel, i
                                          moved forward and then        immediately ruled out using screws as i wanted a
                                          looked at how i would fix      seamless finish. i then looked at glues and adhesives as
                                          the stand into place to get   this involved nothing but sticking the two together. after
                                          the stand to fit flush i        looking at the two product properties i decided the pva
                                          would need to use a           was best suited as it was specially designed for this type
                                          milling machine to            of wood to wood connection as it goes into the
                                          accurately cut into the       grain of the wood to
                                          correct dept so               bond the two together to
                                          everything would fit           make a solid connection.
                                          flush.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                       BRAND DECODING
                                        Apposed to using sandpaper on a block
    3rd DESIGNS
1ST DEVELOPMENTS                        of wood to get the brushed finish i am
                                        looking to use on my design i have
                                        chosen to use the belt sanding machine.
                                        the benefits of this method are that i will
                                        be able to get an even finish and the
                                        direction of the groves made by the sand
                                        paper will be in the same direction also
                                        this will take a shorter period of time,
                                        compared with sand paper used by a
                                        person this will create uneven lines and
                                        will not look as good when the product is
                                        finished, the process of this will also take
                                        a lot longer. one disadvantage i looked at
                                        with using the belt sander is that you can
                                        make uneven groves and wear away the
                                        metal too much as the belt sander is not
                                        long enough to do the whole piece at
                                        once.



                                        i Noticed
                                        once i had
                                        finished
                                        sanding a
                                        piece of
                                        sheet aluminium with the belt sander to
                                        test the outcome, this still left some
                                        uneven areas as some where sanded
                                        more than others, to solve this i used
                                        some wire wool and carefully sanded in
                                        the same direction as the other groves to
                                        reduce the difference and make it look a
                                        lot more even, this gave a better finish
                                        apposed to not using it at
                                        all.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                  BRAND DECODING
                                      Aesthetics: This will be my first
SPECIFICATION CHECK 1                 specification check in my development
                                      and so far from looking back to my
 initial specification i believe i have kept to what i specified. i think this as
 i the design i have developed s far still represents KEF’s style, also
 as i am choosing to use such materials as aluminium and oak in
 the design i have kept to this part of my specification.
 Cost: cost was a thing i didn't want to go over my target in my
 specification and so far in my development i think i have been quite
 successful as im sure i will be able to keep within the budget i specified, also the
 materials i have used are not that expensive but if i decide to change further on in my
 development this could be an issue.
 Customer: i think the design i have created so far will still appeal to the 16-30 age of target audience im
 looking to target too, i think so far the price will not put these people off as well so i am least concerned for this part of my, however
 if i make any expensive changes throughout the next stages of development i might need to look at a different audience.
 Environment: from my initial specification for the environment of my product i think i have changed it. To begin with i specified that
 it should be used in a bedroom, which i still can be but mainly i would like to see this being used in the main room of a house to
 give an impact when people see and hears it.
 Size: so far in my development i have not looked or thought about changing the size of my design so it still fits my initial
 specification as it is not big enough so that it will have an overwhelming impact on the environment it is put in.
 Safety: looking back at my initial specification i have kept to my safety factors i specified as i have not decided to use any paints,
 coatings or finishes with may be toxic. also as the housing is made from aluminium and oak it will be very durable and hard to
 break.
 Function: the function of my design was to wow people who saw it with its aesthetics and quality of sound. so far in my
 development i have looked at the aesthetics and materials more than the sound quality factors. the combination of the oak and
 aluminium work well together so i think i have kept to my initial specification on function however i need to look at the audio aspect
 more.
 Materials: this is the part of my development which i think i have changed so far the most as i have decided in this part to not use
 plastics in my housing as they can look cheap and effect the look and quality of the design, however i have used wood in my
 design so that factor of my initial specification i have kept to.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                            BRAND DECODING
                                       I wanted to add a control onto
2ND DEVELOPMENTS                       my speaker to improve its
                                       usability otherwise it would only
 be controlled using the device it would be used with, after looking at
 different options i decided to make a volume control. After looking at
 my options and deciding a single volume wheel would be better i am
 now looking at what design it should be.

 Looking back at some of KEF’s designs i have realised they use very
 simple shapes that work as they are beautifully put together, with no
 controls on it, however i am going to keep the volume wheel design
 as this is also the first dock that will be designed for
 KEF as they mainly design loudspeakers. to make the
 design fit in i am going to use a bushed aluminium knob
 as the control for my speaker as it will work well and
 blend with the brushed aluminium centre housing.




                                                                           this is the type of hinge i will be using to secure the top
                                                                           of my back panel to the centre aluminium panel. i
                                                                           have chosen to use this apposed to using
                                                                           screws is that it will allow easy access and
                                                                           leave the design with a better finish as there
                                                                           will be no screws being drilled in at the top of
                                                                           the back panel to secure it in, this would make the
                                                                           design look unprofessional and not thought about.



                                                                            To secure the back panel closed i will use the same type of design
                                                                            that is use on remote battery covers, i prefer this apposed to screws
                                                                                                  as it is seamless from the outside and there are
                                                                                                     no screws shown on the outside, this also
                                                                                                          gives easy access compared with
                                                                                                            screws as you will only need to flick the
                                                                                                            clip to open it.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                           BRAND DECODING
2ND DEVELOPMENTS
 This is my further development to my
 stand, i have further developed it at i
 believed that the previous design would
 not be sturdy enough to hold the weight
                                                 Dovetail: A common use for        Mitre: A common use for this       Dowel: A common use for this
 of the speaker. so to improve the strength
                                                 this joint is used in furniture   joint is a mirror/picture frame    joint is to make beds as this
 of it i started looking at different types of   draws, as when pulled and         as it leaves a seamless finnish     gives extra strength to long
 joints that would improve the strength          pushed these are vey unlikely     to it and it is very strong when   beams of wood and other
 and durability of it.                           to come out of place.             glued into place.                  materials.


 Some of the joints i looked at where
 Dovetail joints, Mitre joints and dowel
 joints. after looking at what normal uses
 these joints are usually used for i made a
 few models to get a better idea of what
 type of joint is better for this use. once i
 had done this i realised immediately that
 the dowel joint was better for my design
 than the other joints. this worker well with
 my design as it is not complex to make
 and it will have a seamless finish when
 completed, it is also very durable and
 when glued from the bottom and top it
 will not be able to move
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                         BRAND DECODING
2ND DEVELOPMENTS




 Looking back at the design of my main
 housing it didn't look very appealing, so
 i went on to the KEF website and
 looked at some of their range for
 inspiration. Having done this i realised
 that KEF normally use ‘odd’ shapes in
 their designs like this KEF ‘Muon’,so i
 looked at possible new shapes that will
 make my design look more appealing
 and suit more to the KEF image. even
 these KEF outdoor speakers curve off        After looking at the different designs and
 into an angle at the back to make them      shapes i came to the conclusion that i would
 look different.                             use this triangle shape, this works well with
                                             my design as it looks different than before but
                                             it has not changed so much that i had to
                                             change the design around completely. i
                                             looked at other shapes such as this circular
                                             idea but i didn't think it looked very appealing
                                             so i decided against it.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                         BRAND DECODING
                                     Originally my design was             So people are not put off from my design as
2ND DEVELOPMENTS to feature an iphone 4                                   they may not have then new phone and think it
                                     and previous iphone                  is unfair that it is specifically designed for it i
  connection, however now we have the newly released                      am going to add an Auxiliary port, this will
  iphone 5 and its new cable i have chosen to use the new                 allow other people who do not have the phone
  iphone connection as i think this will be a good selling point          to use the speaker. This is a useful feature as
  as there are not many speakers on the market that have                  most devices have this as standard so not
  specifically been designed with the new iphone connection in             many people will be missing out, to use this a
  mind. As the new phone is larger than the previous one i will           cable need to be connected so i will create a
  need to adapt and change the position of the dock, this is              separate dock for the other devices to sit in
  made easier as my new design has more space for it.                     when used.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                 BRAND DECODING
                               Aesthetics: Since my last specification check i have only looked at changing the aesthetics of
SPECIFICATION CHECK 2 my design once, this is when i looked at some of KEF’s existing designs to fit their image better,
                               doing this has not effected my specification much as the design has been changed to look
 more appealing and more like some of the KEF designs.
  Cost: In my initial specification i said i wanted to keep costs low so the end product would not cost a lot to buy, since the last
  check point i have added costs to my design, these are coming from the volume control and the Auxiliary interface for the other
  devices from the iphone 5. i need to reduce the amount i am spending as this will build up and will not meet my specification.
  Customer: From the developments i have done to the dock to make it into an iphone 5 connection instead of the standard
  iphone 4 connection i believe this will appeal more to you younger ages of my specification as younger people are more
  interested in the devices they have compared to the older generation. i this has changed the age group completely, but the
  younger people in the 16-30 age group will be more interested.
  Environment: In this part of my development i have not changed anything to my speaker that will change the environment it
  will be used in. therefore i have still met my initial specification, i think this will be the easiest factor to keep the same as there is
                                 not much i can do to change the area it will be used in
                                 Size: I have changed the shape of the design but this has not effected the size of the design so it
                                 still meets my initial specification, unless i have to change the design to allow more volume of
                                 sound to be produced i will not need to change the size of the design.
                                 Safety: Overall the durability of the design has improved in this stage of development as i have
                                 increased the strength of the stand as i have added a dowel joint. the only thing that could effect
                                 the safety would be the Auxiliary cable, however this will only be dangerous if used on the floor
                                 and it will not need to be used all the time.
                                                             Function: In this section of my development i have not changed much
                                                              to the function apart form the fact i have made it look more
                                                              aesthetically pleasing, in my final part of development i will look at
                                                                 methods that will allow me to produce a better quality of sound.
                                                                       Materials: the only thing change with materials in my design
                                                                       was the material i would use with the volume control otherwise
                                                                       i have not developed anything to do with
                                                                       materials in this section.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                         BRAND DECODING
3RD DEVELOPMENTS                  One thing i wanted to look at            To close the rear housing of my design i am going to further develop my design as i
                                  in my development was how i              think it would be better to change it from the TV battery remote design to having two
 could improve the should quality of my speakers. when looking             stainless steel screw, i am choosing to do this as it will make the structure more secure
 for things to enhance the quality of my speakers i found a                as if nocked over the back can open and reveal the internal parts of the speaker which
 hollow tube called a port tube, this is used as an air intake as          can be damaged, also the internal parts would rarely need to be accessed so it would
 this ends up producing a better quality of sound for the                  be pointless to use this method. This would also be difficult to design and not worth
 speaker. Looking at other designs of speakers from KEF you                the effort. If done correctly the screws will enhance the aesthetics of the design.
 can see this being used, demonstrated best by their classic Q
                                                                           I have two choices when it comes to the screw i can use, i can decide to create my
 series design with the port tube placed just under the driver.
                                                                           screws using a tapping tool as this will allow me to create the size i want or the other
                                                                           option is to buy in some screws which will probably look better and be more functional
                                                                           as they will be made from stainless steel and stronger than aluminium.
                     This is the port tube, it is just a hollow piece of
                       plastic which is added in to the speaker to
                                                                                                      This is the type of screw i am looking to use as it has a wide
                       enhance the quality of sound but is not
                                                                                                      thread on it so it will grip into the wood well, it will sit flush to
                       always shown and is covered by mesh in
                                                                                                      the wood as it is countersunk and they have a wide head.
                      some designs, however some designs use it
                    where it can be seen. most speakers use it on
                 the front of their designs but i will be using this on
 the back panel as there will not be enough room to use it on the
 front panel, however i want to use this in my design as i want my
 speaker to be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing


  looking at how and where i can add this into my design i
  started looking at other speakers and designs for inspiration
  as i wanted to make something better than just adding two
  holes in the back of my design as i thought this would spoil
  the design. i found this picture of a KTM super bike and i
  looked at the way the exhaust is designed as it is designed to
  be as aero dynamic as possible and is moulded in the same
  shape and angle as the
  rest of the body work.
  Now i have developed it so
  the tube port will be
  coming in at an angle
  as this will be
  functional but also
  aesthetically pleasing.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                            BRAND DECODING
                                          I have looked at the benefits of
3RD DEVELOPMENTS                          having a cone fitted to the to the
                                          exterior of each of my speakers,
 and if the speakers are put at the wrong hight or angle the sound will be
 directed in the wrong direction and not producing the best quality sound.
 Therefore in this part of my development i am looking at removing and
 replacing the cones on the face of the speakers, the benefits of removing
 these are the sound will be spread out more so if it is put at the wrong
 hight or angle so the sound will still be projected around the room with a
 better sound quality.

 Some of the replacements i have looked at for the cones to cover the
 driver is speaker mesh which is a metal mesh, this will be good for
 protecting the drivers from damage and although covering
 the speaker it will not distort or reduce the sound
 quality. This is also beneficial as it can be cut and
 shaped around the driver easily and also comes in
 pre cut sizes.




                                                                              Another option would be to use speaker fabric
                                                                              as this is a good alternative to the mesh
                                                                              as this can come in a range of colours
                                                                              to add to the aesthetics and it can be
                                                                              wrapped around the shape you choose to
                                                                              make. This will not protect the driver as
                                                                              much if dropped as the mesh.

                                                                              Looking at these two different options and their benefits i am
                                                                              going to choose the speaker mesh, my reasoning for this is that it
                                                                              will protect the drivers as it is solid compared with the fabric
                                                                              which will rip and damage if dropped, also the style of the mesh
                                                                              will fit my design better as there is no other fabric in my design.

                                                                              The last part of this development i have looked at is how to fix the
                                                                              mesh over the driver and for this i am going to use a ring of
                                                                              aluminium going around the outside of the mesh
                                                                              then using 4 screw to fix it into place.
KEF DEVELOPMENT
                                                 BRAND DECODING
                                  Aesthetics: Since my last specification check i have only looked at changing the aesthetics of
SPECIFICATION CHECK 3             my design once, this is when i looked at some of KEF’s existing designs to fit their image
 better, doing this has not effected my specification much as the design has been changed to look more appealing and more
 like some of the KEF designs.
 Cost: In my initial specification i said i wanted to keep costs low so the end product would not cost a lot to buy, since the last
 check point i have added costs to my design, these are coming from the volume control and the Auxiliary interface for the other
 devices from the iphone 5. i need to reduce the amount i am spending as this will build up and will not meet my specification.
 Customer: From the developments i have done to the dock to make it into an iphone 5 connection instead of the standard
 iphone 4 connection i believe this will appeal more to you younger ages of my specification as younger people are more
 interested in the devices they have compared to the older generation. i this has changed the age group completely, but the
 younger people in the 16-30 age group will be more interested.
 Environment: In this part of my development i have not changed anything to my speaker that will change the environment it
 will be used in. therefore i have still met my initial specification, i think this will be the easiest factor to keep the same as there is
 not much i can do to change the area it will be used in
                    Size: I have changed the shape of the design but this has not effected the size of the design so it still meets
                               my initial specification, unless i have to change the design to allow more volume of sound to be
                                          produced i will not need to change the size of the design.
                                              Safety: Overall the durability of the design has improved in this stage of development
                                              as i have increased the strength of the stand as i have added a dowel joint. the only
                                              thing that could effect the safety would be the Auxiliary cable, however this will only
                                              be dangerous if used on the floor and it will not need to be used all the time.
                                              Function: In this section of my development i have not changed much to the
                                                       function apart form the fact i have made it look more aesthetically pleasing,
                                                                in my final part of development i will look at methods that will
                                                                allow me to produce a better quality of sound.
                                                                  Materials: the only thing change with materials in my design was
                                                                  the material i would use with the volume control otherwise i have
                                                                  not developed anything to do with materials in this
                                                             section.
KEF BRAND DECODING
                                  FINAL DESIGN




KEF SPEAKER




DESIGNED BY SEAN HARRINGTON
BECAUSE HE LIKES TO DO
CARTWHEELS
KEF BRAND DECODING
    FINAL DESIGN
KEF BRAND DECODING
                                   CUTTING LIST

Part Number      Part Name     Length (mm)   Width (mm)   Thickness (mm)      Material     Quantity

    1          FRONT PANEL        500           300            50              OAK            1

    2           BACK PANEL        500           300            50              OAK            1

    3          CENTRE PANEL       500           300            40           ALUMINIUM         1

    4           IPOD DOCK          70           20             20              OAK            1

    5         VOLUME CONTROL       15           15             15          ALUMINIUM ROD      1

    6             STAND            80           60             30              OAK            1

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A2 KEF PROJECT

  • 1. KEF SPEAKER PROJECT KEF BRAND DECODING KEF BRAND DECODING AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING TASK ANALYSIS BRIEF INITIAL SPECIFICATION TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX
  • 2. KEF BRAND DECODING What they do: KEF are an audio Who are they linked with: such Their History: KEF was founded in production company who wish to companies like ‘audioDOCTOR’ who 1961 and was initially headquartered in deliver music to their customers in the a re a n o t h e r c o m p a n y w h o a re a Nissen Hut on the premises of Kent most natural way they can, they supply passionate when it comes to quality in Engineering & Foundry (from where the a wide range of high quality products their products and designs. They are name KEF is derived). In their first that also have a highly aesthetically also linked with such companies as the products for the first few years the pleasing design which makes KEF stand out from other competing brands. car manufacture Aston Martin. speakers where formed with the K1 series bass driver, however in todays What they make and what it costs: market KEF have re-designed their KEF make a range of high quality drivers to create the all new ‘Q speakers and other audio products which will range in the price between series’Bass driver which gives a better £400 and up to £20000. With their quality of sound compared to their product ‘Blade’ which celebrates 50 original products. years of loudspeaker innovation with the most dramatic leap forward in Who they target as an audience: decade costing around the £20000 KEF aim to target an audience who mark prefer the finer things and have a What technology they use and what passion for sound quality whilst having they can make: on some of KEF’s an in keeping fashionable design as medium size high quality speakers, like well. most people KEF will be targeting the ‘Blade’ they use a 50-400W is the high class people who are Amplifier with a 40Hz - 35kHz prepared to pay that bit extra for that Frequency response. With these extra quality of sound. requirements this allows them to make Their brand and image: KEF’s brand a high quality and durable speaker that image is all about quality and will last. innovation, KEF bring together sound quality and design together to make KEF BRAND DECODING high end products in their market. the AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING image themselves as being stylish and TASK ANALYSIS BRIEF thorough with their products so none INITIAL SPECIFICATION are short of top quality, but with this TARGET MARKET design and quality their is a price to LINKS-FX pay.
  • 3. AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING KEF BRAND DECODING How it will work: When the electrical The frequency and amplitude of this wave, which Drivers have components such as the current flowing through the voice coil represents the original sound wave, dictates the diaphragm which is the skeleton of the changes direction, the coil's polar rate and distance that the voice coil moves. This, speaker, the voice coil which projects orientation reverses. This changes the in turn, determines the frequency and amplitude the sound waves that comes out from magnetic forces between the voice coil of the sound waves produced by the diaphragm. the driver cone. and the permanent magnet, moving the Different driver sizes are better suited for certain coil and attached diaphragm back and frequency ranges. For this reason, loudspeaker forth. The electromagnet is positioned in units typically divide a wide frequency range a constant magnetic field created by a among multiple drivers. permanent magnet. These two magnets, the electromagnet and the permanent magnet interact with each other as any two magnets do. The positive end of the electromagnet is attracted to the negative pole of the permanent magnetic field, and the negative pole of the electromagnet is repelled by the permanent magnet's negative pole. When the electromagnet's polar orientation switches, so does the Crossover: A crossover takes the direction of repulsion and attraction. In incoming signal from an mp3, DVD or this way, the alter nating current other audio device and separates the constantly reverses the magnetic forces signal into the different frequency between the voice coil and the ranges, then once this is done the permanent magnet. This pushes the coil different frequencies are then send to back and forth rapidly, like a piston. their appropriate driver, this helps the When the coil moves, it pushes and pulls sounds quality when being played. on the speaker cone. This vibrates the air Component parts: in front of the speaker, creating sound Driver: A driver is software that is usually waves. The electrical audio signal can provided by the hardware maker, this links the also be interpreted as a wave. software input to the hardware to produce the sound. There are different types of drivers that are KEF BRAND DECODING used for specific jobs for example there are AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING ‘Subwoofers’ for very low frequency sound, TASK ANALYSIS ‘Woofers’ for low frequency and ‘Tweeters’ for BRIEF high pitched frequency sound, all of these give a INITIAL SPECIFICATION much better sound quality for their specific uses TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX rather than using one speaker for all.
  • 4. AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING KEF BRAND DECODING Speakers: Speakers produce an output of sound FOUR PRODUCTS in response to an electrical audio signal. The point of this device is purely to produce sound of a high quality and at a suitable volume for the environment Headphones: Headphones are a small its in, if the speaker does not produce enough scale of loudspeakers which are to be sound, or high quality sound it will not have an used in close range to the ear, as this impact in its environment and would be useless. device would not be as effective further This is KEF’s LS50 and its aim is to bring a away from the user. most headphones professional studio monitor have a connected wire to connect them concept into the home to an audio device, such as an mp3 and these will cost £800 player. This type of product is used for the set. mostly for personal use, so the user can listen to the music they want to while not disturbing other uses that may not want to listen. they can be stored and transported easily and like other products can be cheap but not as high in quality as other higher priced headphones. Surround Sound: surround sound allows sound and music to be amplified from a 360 degree radius, this dramatically improves the sound quality as it is not coming from just one section of a room from one speaker, but all areas. this type of product above works well if Docking: Docking stations are a set of speakers you are planning to create a home with an port where portable devices such as mp3 cinema system as the speakers can players, or mobile phones can be inserted and then be placed or mounted in all area in play the music straight from that device. the device KEF BRAND DECODING the room to give the room the best sometimes can be controlled using either a remote AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING atmosphere possible with the best that will connect to the dock, or you can control it TASK ANALYSIS sound quality. The product above is with the buttons on the dock. in some cases the BRIEF K E F ’s T 3 0 5 S e r i e s a n d t h i s device can also be charged with the docking station INITIAL SPECIFICATION complete package comes in at as well. and on some docks you can get additional TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX £1700 to give you the best home features such as a radio and an alarm. cinema quality possible.
  • 5. KEFTASK ANALYSIS BRAND DECODING Function: Safety: Materials: Looks Appealing Durable Materials Suitable Materials In-keeping Design Non-sharp Edges Cost Effective Provides Quality Sound Secure Aesthetically Pleasing To Be Used Heavy Current Image To Be Safe Non-toxic coat/paint Sourcing Materials Universal Properties Size Finishes Represent Te Brand Suitable Materials Smart Materials Environment: Aesthetics: Construction: Where Will It Go Colours How its Installed Who Will See It Shapes Materials Used Who Will Use It Materials Easy to Install Blending And Contrast Suitable Process Appealing Safety Where Are The Materials Sourced Size Size Up-keep Modern Stable Recycled Materials Relevance Features Processes Textures Product Weight Cost of Materials Scale Cost Effective KEF BRAND DECODING AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING TASK ANALYSIS BRIEF INITIAL SPECIFICATION TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX
  • 6. KEF BRAND DECODING BREIF For my brief i want to create a high quality docking station with a contemporary design, this will be designed for KEF ,this product will be affordable for people that do not have a spare £1000 to spend on a speaker system, reducing the overall price of the product should not reduced the product in quality and can be placed in any room and make an impression with the quality of the sound it produces. I want the speakers to be able to be connected to the dock as i think i will be able to make a design where the connecting wires will not be getting in the way of anything and causing disruption. also i want to incorporate wood into the design somewhere as well KEF BRAND DECODING AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING TASK ANALYSIS BRIEF INITIAL SPECIFICATION TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX
  • 7. KEF BRAND DECODING INITIAL SPECIFICATION Aesthetics: I want to design the speaker to be appealing and to represent the brand with its style and design. To achieve this i want my design to have a high quality finnish so it looks like a high quality product, makes an impression and represents the brand well. to achieve this with the design i can use a range of materials, colours and textures to give it that unique look and style. Cost: As KEF design high quality products the price you normally have to pay is high as well. So for my design i want to range the price for £200-£500 so it is a bit more affordable that some of their other products, however i don't want the price to affect the quality that goes into the build quality and the components that go in to make the product. Customer: The type of customer i will be targeting will be someone aged between 18-30 who want something in their room that allows them to play their music with the highest quality possible and straight from their mp3 device. These people will be prepared to pay that bit extra for the higher quality and aesthetically pleasing design. Environment: The environment my product will be used in is in any area of a household that wants music to be played in. mainly i would see this product being used in someones bedroom as it would be the most fitting for this product. i want the product to be small enough so it does not cause a space disruption in any of the environments people choose to put it in. Size: The size of my product is a great importance as it needs to be a suitable size so it can be comfortably used in any space in a house someone wants to use it in without being to big and bulky taking up room. Also the product shouldn't be so small that it doesn't produce enough sound and when the volume is increased the sound quality is affected. It will also need to be noticed and make an impression. Safety: To make my product safe i take care in what materials i choose to make my product, avoiding anything that would end up making the product unsafe. these could include avoiding things like toxic paints, coatings or finishes, and using durable materials and wires so it is unlikely to break if it is dropped or pressure is applied to it. Function: The function of my design is to impress anyone who sees or uses it, both aesthetically with the design but also with the way the sound quality is produced. It should give a good first impression when people listen to the quality of sound it plays for the first time. KEF BRAND DECODING AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING Materials: A Material i would like to use in my product is a sturdy plastic as this will keep the TASK ANALYSIS internal structure safe and prevent it form being damaged easily, also the plastic can be BRIEF coloured and shaped easily to give it an aesthetically pleasing look. To give my product a natural INITIAL SPECIFICATION TARGET MARKET look i might use wood like Oak or teak somewhere in the design as this will appeal to some LINKS-FX people because of he quality and it looks natural and will fit in with other designs and environments.
  • 8. KEF BRANDMARKET TARGET DECODING To define my target market i will have to look at different ages, style views and considering if these people will be able to afford it as it would be pointless for me to create a design for teenagers aged between 15 and 18 and then making the price of the product way out of their budget as this age group probably do not have a job that will pay well enough to afford this. PRICE/AFFORDABILITY: As i have made the price range of my product between £200-£500 i will aim to target the ages between 18-30. The reason of targeting this age group is that the products price range will become to be affordable for people 18 and upwards with jobs, the reason for not targeting younger people is this could be out of their price range, however in some cases they may not have jobs but could still afford this if their parents payed for it so this product can be suitable for people a few years younger. At this age people tend to have more social events so this will be a product that will appeal and be useful as it can connect to their devices to play personalised music. AGE: The reason i have chosen to stop my target markets age at 30 is because at that age people tend to focus on other parts of life and may not see the point of spending £500 on a speaker that could be spent on something that would be more useful to them however some people at that age may be an exception. GENDER: My product will not be specifically tailored to one gender as i want my product to be neutral so it can appeal to more people, i am not using a specific design that will appeal to either or. KEF BRAND DECODING In conclusion to this my target market will be any gender of people AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING aged between 18-30 who are looking for the best quality sound TASK ANALYSIS but for an affordable price. These people are also looking for style BRIEF INITIAL SPECIFICATION as well as performance as they want their design to make an TARGET MARKET impact on image as well as sound, so wherever this product is placed in LINKS-FX their house people will know its a high quality product.
  • 9. KEF BRAND DECODING LINKS-FX LOGICAL: A logical use for a speaker would be that they could be playing at some occasions. Speakers would need to be safe as they compatible with other pieces of technology like computers or would not be able to be sold or they could break easily if dangerous televisions as this would be a useful feature as it can be used as a wires were not properly concealed or covered, also the speaker would surround sound system. Another logical use for a speaker would be need to be compatible with other devices like, Mp3 players, TV’s and it should be able to adapt to all the different frequencies, so there is other devices. always high quality sound being played and it can amplify the KEEP: Components on a speaker i want to keep would be the driver sound to create an environment. It should be able to be easily as this is the part of the speaker that creates the sound and the controlled with a device so it is not too difficult to operate. It should speaker would not function without the driver, i would also need to be able to stand by itself and be stable so i doest fall over easily keep the housing for the driver and other speaker components as it when nocked, or it should be able to be secured so it cant move. would not be secured in a fixed position without it. I am also going to ILLOGICAL: Sometimes people use products for something they are keep the quality of materials as i think this is important to keep for as not intentionally designed to be used for, an illogical use for a speaker KEF use high quality materials in all there products. would be for someone to put a drink’s glass on top of as it was not SCRAP: Parts on the speaker i would want to scrap are like excess specifically designed for. If the speaker is big enough the user could weight as it is not needed and would be a useless feature to keep. If use the speaker as a seat, this is not a logical use as the excess weight the speaker has a controller it would then not need all of the same controls on the device, or something like a screen displaying the song put on it could damage the speaker. Using the speakers too loudly is name and other futures, the only useful ones would be on-off and the an illogical use as it would distort the sound and quality would be volume controls. reduced, also this would damage the speaker. It would not be logical to FORM/FUNCTION: The speaker should have a balance of form/ place the speaker in an area where the sound would be obstructed, function so it is aesthetically pleasing and so it produces high quality places like behind a sofa, as the sound produced would not be as sound. For function the speaker should be able to produce sound that clear. does not get distorted, the speaker should be able to play all types of NEED: Some things a speaker would need to be able to do is create pitches of music and keep the quality. The speaker should also be able sound, because if a speaker could not create sound it would be to adapt to other devices and play sound from these devices without pointless as that is its main purpose. Another the distortion of quality. need for a speaker would be to have an on-off X-FACTOR: Features my speaker could have to give it an X-factor button so it can be stopped whenever, also it would be it could be able to connect to various multi media devices doesn't needlessly waste power. A speaker and play sound for them, also if the speaker could connect to these would need to have devices with bluetooth, eliminating the need to use cables as this some sort of volume would be convenient for the user as it would allow easy connection and KEF BRAND DECODING control so the volume less manual work to connect them. For the aesthetics of my speaker to AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING can be changed if its have an X-factor look about it i could use a range of modern materials TASK ANALYSIS needs to be because and expensive materials, like carbon fibre so it makes it light and look BRIEF it may not be suitable aesthetically pleasing at the same time. INITIAL SPECIFICATION to have loud music TARGET MARKET LINKS-FX
  • 10. ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT KEF BRAND DECODING PRIMARY RESEARCH The design of my speaker will be based around the influence of these types of environments so that when i come to create my speaker the design will be able to fit into place in any one of these environments. the type of style i will be looking to create my speaker for is a contemporary style, which all of these three environments are. i have chose a contemporary design for my speaker as i think this will appeal to a wide audience and the design will be able to comfortably fit into most peoples homes. in these environments i would want the speaker to be placed around the side of the area so it is not the centre of attention straight away, however i want the speaker to be versatile and the correct size so it can be moved around to fit the users wants and needs. i would want it around the side of the environment so i can be noticed and admired where the user discovers the high quality sound and then the see the aesthetically pleasing design. ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE KEF AND COMPETITIVE COMPANIES QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 11. EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS KEF BRAND DECODING This product is called the ‘Ovator S-800’, this speaker is a loudspeaker created by PRIMARY RESEARCH This product is the ‘Altec Naim. The aesthetics of this are beautiful and stand out very well with the contrast of Lansing IM600’ Docking the wood and the metal frame design. as this product is top quality and priced Station, this product can be controlled using the included around the £27,000 mark the main target audience they would be looking to sell this remote or on the device itself, this product also has a feature to would be wealthy companies that need that quality sound, or wealthy home where you can tune it into a radio station. The aesthetics of owners who want the best quality in their home. the environment this would be used this design are relatively simplistic as it has no intricate on is a stage where music needs to be played loudly as this product will not be well shapes just a Port for the device to sit on and then it has a sited to a small living area as the speaker is backboard where the speakers are embedded. The very large and would be very overwhelming audience Altec would be targeting are middle aged people and space consuming. this speaker could working at an average wage as the product ranges from be potentially hazardous if it where to fall around £110 which is affordable for someone in their over as it is large but the base looks sturdy position who just wants a docking station to use now and as it is made from metal and will probably then. The environment this would likely be put in would be be very durable. finally the function of this areas like a bedroom or living room, somewhere where product would be to create an atmosphere people will be spending allot of time and would prefer music so it has an impact on the people that will to be playing, however this would more likely be used in a be listening to the music. bedroom as this device is not very large and quite small in comparison to other devices on the market it would be best suited to someones bedroom where it can make more of an This product is called the X Mini by X-Mi and it is a impact. The design of this product looks relatively safe as it portable speaker that can be connected to an mp3 does not look like it will fall over very easily, there are no device to enhance the volume and quality of the external wires which could possibly be damaged and there are no sharp edges which is made from a durable plastic. sound. The overall aesthetics of this product are The function of this product is to be able to entertain people quite appealing as its a simple design which is with its good sound quality, the main materials used in this effective. the target market for this product would be docking station are plastic as this forms the basic outer young people who will be active and want shell, also having an LCD screen on the front displaying something to enhance the volume of their music, radio frequencies. the overall conclusion i have for this this will also be a suitable product for a young person as it is quite cheap product is that its a cheap way to listen to your personalised at around £15. the suitable environment that this product would be music with a anywhere as this is a very versatile product and can be taken anywhere as basic design it can fit anywhere. this size of this product is very small and it is smaller ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT which can fit EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS into most than most of the devices it can be used with. this product is a safe PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE environments product as it has no sharp edges or not long wires to get caught around KEF AND COMPETITIVE COMPANIES in the average things, the function of this product is to enhance the volume and quality of QUESTIONNAIRE person home. the device its used with. finally the main material used in this product is plastic and it make its a durable product that
  • 12. PRODUCT DISASSEMBLY KEF BRAND DECODING To start my product disassembly i opened the PRIMARY RESEARCH centre part of the speaker to find an access point so i could start my disassembly, when doing this i found 4 small screws in the inner case which were simple to remove. Once i did this the bottom part of the speaker gave way and opened up the centre of the speaker, this split the speaker into 3 parts, this consisted of a bottom panel and a centre panel which protected and This housed the circuit board, then the top housing which held the speakers driver is the and the bass enhancing tube. On the circuit board there was 4 of the external speaker i will be disassembling for my components connected, these consisted of the volume control wheel, which was research it is called the X-MINI connected to the perimeter of the circuit board for easy access, the power designed by X-MI. I chose this device switch, also on the perimeter, the charging port where the USB charger can be to disassemble as it has a simple connected and the 3.5mm jack which connects to the device you choose to use design but an effective outcome as for the speaker with. Also connected to the circuit board was the rechargeable its size it produces a respective battery which was quite large compered to the device itself. amount of sound, this speaker has a feature where by you can turn it a few millimetres in a direction to split it open, the point of this is that it adds more bass to the music. It is a portable 1: Volume Control speaker that can be charged using a 2 2: USB Charger 1 USB port, which when fully charged 3: Power Switch can last a few 3 4: Rechargeable Battery hours and when ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT 4 5: 3.5mm Jack EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS its low on battery PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE KEF AND COMPETITIVE it has a light 5 COMPANIES indicator. QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 13. KEF AND COMPETITIVE COMPANIES KEF BRAND DECODING HIGH PRICE This is the PRIMARY RESEARCH This itishas a mixture and KEF’s Blade ‘SoundDock’ of qualities as the by BOSE and it is one of bose’s function is very impressive with its single apparent most high quality docking stations, source, which makes the sound you are listening to its initially created for an iphone/ become much clearer. The Blade also has a stunning ipod but also features a bluetooth design and is just beautiful to look at, also with this connection for wireless connection product coming in a range of colours and finishes. the and has a remote for controlling the blade was a small breakthrough for the company as device. This product would be designed for home they managed to create an acoustically efficient entertainment use, it uses a waveguide system to produce the best enclosure for a large speaker which then allows it to sound possible and eliminating the need to add more bulky drivers produce the best sound quality possible, this was the to improve the sound quality. it has a price of £499 and this is not first of its kind and put other existing loudspeakers to cheap for a docking station, however you are getting allot of quality shame. in this page i struggled to decide where to put for your money with the performance it produces. like most os this as it has both stunning functional and design BOSE’s designs they have kept it simple and not over focused on qualities, but with a price tag of £20000 it would surely the design aspect, which i like as then the user can focus and be at the top of prices. appreciate the sound it creates rather than the aesthetics of the AESTHETICS speaker. This is the KEF ‘X300A’ and this product is a first for KEF FUNCTION This is the ‘Fidelio’ Docking speaker by phillips, the purpose of this product is to be an aesthetically pleasing speaker thats portable and with satisfy the users with the sound quality it produces. it is a as it has been put into the new category docking station for a iphone/ipod, phillips have not specially ‘digital music solutions. This product is all designed this product with outstanding sound quality but more so a about function over the aesthetics as design that will appeal to a wide range of people. this is also each unit holds KEF’s state-of-the- reflected in the price as it is £70 and none of this would have been art Uni-Q driver, supported by two spent on controls or any other features as this device has none and amplifiers. the point of this new product from KEF is to drastically it can only be controlled with the device its being used with. i have enhance the quality of sound coming from your digital device, this placed this in the low priced range of products because its not can be connected with any digital device with a usb port. at a price expensive for a speaker of this type. its been of around £300 for each unit this product is mid priced, i would put developed to look appealing so more people this over to the function side as i think it has been created purely to ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT will be tempted to buy it add to your device for the quality of sound it provides and not EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS and the quality is design purposes as people will prefer the sound quality over the PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE satisfactory for design of the product, also you get this impression from products KEF AND COMPETITIVE the price. created by bose as bose purely create their speakers for the quality COMPANIES of sound they produce and rarely will you see them QUESTIONNAIRE focus more on making a product look good. LOW PRICE
  • 14. KEF BRAND DECODING QUESTIONNAIRE YES NO PRIMARY RESEARCH YES/NO QUESTIONS Q1 QUESTION 1: Would you want the product to have external wires showing around the outer shell of the design? 0 5 10 15 20 QUESTION 2: Would you like the the speaker to have other YES NO features as well, or just to play music? Q2 QUESTION 3: Would you pay £500 and above for a docking station? 0 3.5 7 10.5 14 QUESTION 4: Would you want the dock the be able to charge the device you are using it with? YES NO QUESTION 5: Would you want the dock to be separated from Q3 the speakers? For my questionnaire i have created 5 Yes/No questions 0 5 10 15 20 and 5 Multiple choice questions, and asked 25 people each question. these questions will help me get a better YES NO understanding of what the users of my design will want in their product, by doing this questionnaire i can remove Q4 some of the ideas i may have previously thought were good about my design to make it a better product for the user, 0 7.5 15 22.5 30 this could be as simple as what colour would you like to see on the design. i think using a YES NO ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT questionnaire to get other peoples EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE opinion rather than just your own is an Q5 KEF AND COMPETITIVE important and vital part when designing COMPANIES a product as your choices may not 0 5 10 15 20 QUESTIONNAIRE always be correct.
  • 15. KEF BRAND DECODING QUESTIONNAIRE QUESTION 4: What types of colours would you like to see being PRIMARY RESEARCH MULTIPLE CHOICE used? dull colours, vibrant colours, matt colours or other? QUESTION 1: Would you prefer a simple design, a complex design with added features or it does not matter to you? 8% 20% SIMPLE 28% 48% COMPLEX 16% DOES NOT MATTER 32% QUESTION 2: What types of material would you like to see on the product? aluminium, wood, plastic, carbon fibre or other? 48% 16% 24% ALUMINIUM DULL VIBRANT WOOD MATT OTHER PLASTIC 36% 24% OTHER QUESTION 5: What size would you like the dock to be? Small, Medium or large? QUESTION 3: Where would you be using the dock? Bedroom, Front room, Kitchen or Other 24% 20% 8% 16% 28% ENVIRONMENTAL SNAPSHOT EXISTING DESIGN ANALYSIS PRODUCT DISASSEMBLE 48% 56% KEF AND COMPETITIVE COMPANIES QUESTIONNAIRE BEDROOM FRONT ROOM SMALL MEDIUM KITCHEN OTHER LARGE
  • 16. KEF BRAND DECODING BRAND PROFILING Apple are one of the Bose are a well SECONDARY RESEARCH leading brands in the world known audio that and are best known for their apple iphones. apple are a high are know for their quality in products, bose tend not to quality electronics company that are known for the highest focus on the aesthetics of their products but more on the quality and the latest technology. apple produce products from quality of sound you receive. Bose are best known for their computers and laptops to Ipads and a wide range of mp3 loudspeakers, noise-cancelling headsets and car audio devices, however for this quality there is a high quality price tag sound systems. Bose main target audience for their with their products as well. Because of this high quality loudspeakers and docks would be middle age people that reputation apple has when you see someone listening to music you can probably bet their enjoy their music and often listen to it, also for their headphones are connected to a apple ipod or loudspeakers and docks bose have a price range from iphones, apples ipods are so popular because £100-£500. one of bose first loud speakers was of their storage capacity easy to use design and specifically designed to be placed in the corner of a room the choice of products people have to choose so the sound waves can bounce off the walls to produce from. sound quality, this goes back to bose waiting to focus on their function more so than their aesthetics as they want As well as being best known as a video camera specialist their sound quality to influence buyers, not their aesthetics. JVC also has a wide range of audio products, some of these include docking stations, loud speakers and car audio equipment. JVC try to bring aesthetics and function Beats electronics are a known brand that produce a range together with a range of home entertainment systems of electrical goods but are most famous for their ‘beats by where you can connect your mp3 dre headphones’. beats are known for bringing aesthetics device to play music of your choice. and quality hardware together, which is why they are many some of their most popular peoples choice when it comes to audio product, however products are their in car these are also quite expensive for the quality they produce. entertainment systems, these are more recently beats have used their software in computers a popular choice because of their and mobile phones, so now you are able to simplistic easy to use design and the get the best quality possible. beats audio BRAND PROFILING quality used in the products. some of also produce speakers and docks but these MOOD BOARD PRODUCT PROFILING these can cost around the £150 mark. are not their focused product as there is only a limited range.
  • 17. KEF MOOD BOARD BRAND DECODING SECONDARY RESEARCH In my mood board i have chosen a range of designs that appeal to me, some of these designs are not relevant to the specific design im looking to use, however i like the style of these designs and they can help give me inspiration to create my final design. some of these designs are quite thin whilst still being able the deliver good audio results, this is something i will be looking at as i think it will give my product an edge as i think the design plays a big part of influencing someone to buy something, as well as the quality inside. BRAND PROFILING MOOD BOARD PRODUCT PROFILING
  • 18. KEF BRANDPROFILING PRODUCT DECODING SECONDARY RESEARCH This is the ‘soundlink’ wireless mobile speaker created by Bose, the challenge for bose was to create a speaker that was portable but did not compromise the sound quality that the company is most famous for. This was Bose’s creation a £250 wireless speaker system housing 4 drivers which uses unique, innovative technology to deliver detailed sound with substantial bass note, and with all this technology the speaker only weighs 1.3kg. this is a go anywhere speaker as it can go places where there are no power sources and manage to stay charged for 8 hours, also it is very compact with a length less than a ruler, so it is easily packed into most places. like most of bose’s designs they have kept this one simple and focused more on the internal qualities, however i think this designs simplicity works. Bose’s target market for this product would have been young people in their mid 20’s who are involved quite allot in their music but also people who like to go places where they are not able to take a traditional speaker system and would not be satisfied by just using a pair of headphones. I aim their target audience at that age as for a teenager this product might be slightly out of their budget as not every teenager has £250 to spend on a speaker. BRAND PROFILING MOOD BOARD PRODUCT PROFILING
  • 19. KEF BRAND IDEAS INITIAL DECODING 1st DESIGNS
  • 20. KEF BRAND IDEAS INITIAL DECODING 2nd DESIGNS
  • 21. KEF BRAND IDEAS INITIAL DECODING 3rd DESIGNS
  • 22. FURTHER SPECIFICATION KEF BRAND DECODING Aesthetics: I want to design the speaker to be appealing and to represent the brand with its style and design. To achieve this i want my design to have a high quality finnish so it looks like a high quality product, makes an impression and represents the brand well. to achieve this with the design i can use a range of materials, colours and textures to give it that unique look and style. Cost: As KEF design high quality products the price you normally have to pay is high as well. So for my design i want to range the price for £200-£500 so it is a bit more affordable that some of their other products, however i don't want the price to affect the quality that goes into the build quality and the components that go in to make the product. Customer: The type of customer i will be targeting will be someone aged between 18-30 who want something in their room that allows them to play their music with the highest quality possible and straight from their mp3 device. These people will be prepared to pay that bit extra for the higher quality and aesthetically pleasing design. Environment: The environment my product will be used in is in any area of a household that wants music to be played in. mainly i would see this product being used in someones bedroom as it would be the most fitting for this product. i want the product to be small enough so it does not cause a space disruption in any of the environments people choose to put it in. Size: The size of my product is a great importance as it needs to be a suitable size so it can be comfortably used in any space in a house someone wants to use it in without being to big and bulky taking up room. Also the product shouldn't be so small that it doesn't produce enough sound and when the volume is increased the sound quality is affected. It will also need to be noticed and make an impression. Safety: To make my product safe i take care in what materials i choose to make my product, avoiding anything that would end up making the product unsafe. these could include avoiding things like toxic paints, coatings or finishes, and using durable materials and wires so it is unlikely to break if it is dropped or pressure is applied to it. Function: The function of my design is to impress anyone who sees or uses it, both aesthetically with the design but also with the way the sound quality is produced. It should give a good first impression when people listen to the quality of sound it plays for the first time. KEF BRAND DECODING AUDIO PRODUCT DECODING Materials: A Material i would like to use in my product is a sturdy plastic as this will keep the TASK ANALYSIS internal structure safe and prevent it form being damaged easily, also the plastic can be BRIEF coloured and shaped easily to give it an aesthetically pleasing look. To give my product a natural INITIAL SPECIFICATION TARGET MARKET look i might use wood like Oak or teak somewhere in the design as this will appeal to some LINKS-FX people because of he quality and it looks natural and will fit in with other designs and environments.
  • 23. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING When choosing the main wood for my housing i considered a few different types of 1ST DEVELOPMENTS WALNUT wood, these consisted of Maple, Oak and Walnut. the main reason behind the choice of these three was because they are all very strong and will protect the inside Also in my development i looked at and considered the components well, compared with other woods such as pine. types of screws i would need to assemble my product together, i already knew i would want to use countersunk Maple: maple is so hard and resistant to shocks that it is often used for bowling alley screws as i wanted them to seamlessly fit into place. i floors. Its diffuse evenly sized pores give the wood a fine texture and even grain. MAPLE have looked into these as if i just went and used any type Oak: oak is a heavy, strong, light coloured hardwood. It is ring porous, prominent of screw i found it could probably effect me later on when rings and large pores give oak a course texture and prominent grain. assembling as the wrong type of screw could possibly spilt the wood. Walnut: walnut is strong, hard and durable, without being excessively heavy. It has excellent woodworking qualities, and takes finishes well. To connect the stand to the back panel i will use these OAK My final decision was to use Oak as i looked at its properties and saw that it would ‘tamper proof wood screws. The reasons for me suit my design better than any of the other woods. also oak takes finishes well so i choosing this is that they are vey thin but strong as they can seal the wood to protect it further as well. are made from stainless steel and will not split the wood, they will not be able to be unscrewed as they will not need to be and they are very short so it will be very unlikely that i will damage any of the internal components by screwing too far in. To connect my front housing to the rear housing i will use these stainless chip board screws, again these screws are very thin but the thread is wide so it will securely dig in when screwed in. These are also countersunk so it will be flat to the surface when screwed in, as it is made from stainless steel it also has a better look about it, more so than a screw made from steel as this would look dull and ruin the overall look of the front of my product.
  • 24. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING when i looked 1ST DEVELOPMENTS at cutting methods for this part of my project i looked at two main machines, i immediately excluded the use of saws as this would waste time and would not be as precise. One of them is this one on the right, it is a mounted jig saw machine and i looked at this as you can draw your desired shape on the wood and then go around it and you will only have to male one cut, however you will need to sand down after as you will not be able to get a straight edge as you are using your hands to control and may have to account for errors. The machine on the left is a machine saw, and is the one that i will choose as it much more accurate than the jig saw machine as it has a movable mount for accurate cutting which will cause less errors and less sanding down after to get the desired shape. also as i will need to cut two pieces it will give me the best chance of getting the same cut both times. one method to connect the middle aluminium housing to the front wooden housing would be to use 4 countersunk screws witch will be going through a pre drilled hole in the aluminium block into the wood. this would give a secure fit however with the wrong screw it could split the wood or also thread the wood this would result in a hole which the thread of the screw can not grip into. Another alternative method of connecting these to components i looked at is araldite. This could be quite beneficial as i would not have to worry about threading of splitting the wood and it would give me a seamless strong hold. however i would have to be accurate with this as if i did it at an off angle and had to redo it it would be difficult to remove and would damage the wood and i would have to re make it. For this reason i am deciding to use the screw method as this has the least margin for error.
  • 25. c KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING 1ST DEVELOPMENTS Looking back at my original design i realised there would need to be some changes made as this design was not very stable or appealing to look at. One of the first things i looked at when re-creating my design was the angle that i wanted the speaker to sit at so the sound can be projected as the right angle so the sound quality is projected at its best. To find the best angle i looked at the average hight for people i was targeting which i found out to be 5.9ft to 6.2ft, then i measured a few desks and tables where i would expect my design to be placed on and i averaged the hight of these to be 80 centimetres. This lead me to decide the best angle for the speaker to be set at would be 20 degrees as this would direct the sound straight to the ears of the listener and product the best quality. once i had got the angle of The final thing i looked at in this part of my development my design right i then was how i was going to attach the stand to the panel, i moved forward and then immediately ruled out using screws as i wanted a looked at how i would fix seamless finish. i then looked at glues and adhesives as the stand into place to get this involved nothing but sticking the two together. after the stand to fit flush i looking at the two product properties i decided the pva would need to use a was best suited as it was specially designed for this type milling machine to of wood to wood connection as it goes into the accurately cut into the grain of the wood to correct dept so bond the two together to everything would fit make a solid connection. flush.
  • 26. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING Apposed to using sandpaper on a block 3rd DESIGNS 1ST DEVELOPMENTS of wood to get the brushed finish i am looking to use on my design i have chosen to use the belt sanding machine. the benefits of this method are that i will be able to get an even finish and the direction of the groves made by the sand paper will be in the same direction also this will take a shorter period of time, compared with sand paper used by a person this will create uneven lines and will not look as good when the product is finished, the process of this will also take a lot longer. one disadvantage i looked at with using the belt sander is that you can make uneven groves and wear away the metal too much as the belt sander is not long enough to do the whole piece at once. i Noticed once i had finished sanding a piece of sheet aluminium with the belt sander to test the outcome, this still left some uneven areas as some where sanded more than others, to solve this i used some wire wool and carefully sanded in the same direction as the other groves to reduce the difference and make it look a lot more even, this gave a better finish apposed to not using it at all.
  • 27. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING Aesthetics: This will be my first SPECIFICATION CHECK 1 specification check in my development and so far from looking back to my initial specification i believe i have kept to what i specified. i think this as i the design i have developed s far still represents KEF’s style, also as i am choosing to use such materials as aluminium and oak in the design i have kept to this part of my specification. Cost: cost was a thing i didn't want to go over my target in my specification and so far in my development i think i have been quite successful as im sure i will be able to keep within the budget i specified, also the materials i have used are not that expensive but if i decide to change further on in my development this could be an issue. Customer: i think the design i have created so far will still appeal to the 16-30 age of target audience im looking to target too, i think so far the price will not put these people off as well so i am least concerned for this part of my, however if i make any expensive changes throughout the next stages of development i might need to look at a different audience. Environment: from my initial specification for the environment of my product i think i have changed it. To begin with i specified that it should be used in a bedroom, which i still can be but mainly i would like to see this being used in the main room of a house to give an impact when people see and hears it. Size: so far in my development i have not looked or thought about changing the size of my design so it still fits my initial specification as it is not big enough so that it will have an overwhelming impact on the environment it is put in. Safety: looking back at my initial specification i have kept to my safety factors i specified as i have not decided to use any paints, coatings or finishes with may be toxic. also as the housing is made from aluminium and oak it will be very durable and hard to break. Function: the function of my design was to wow people who saw it with its aesthetics and quality of sound. so far in my development i have looked at the aesthetics and materials more than the sound quality factors. the combination of the oak and aluminium work well together so i think i have kept to my initial specification on function however i need to look at the audio aspect more. Materials: this is the part of my development which i think i have changed so far the most as i have decided in this part to not use plastics in my housing as they can look cheap and effect the look and quality of the design, however i have used wood in my design so that factor of my initial specification i have kept to.
  • 28. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING I wanted to add a control onto 2ND DEVELOPMENTS my speaker to improve its usability otherwise it would only be controlled using the device it would be used with, after looking at different options i decided to make a volume control. After looking at my options and deciding a single volume wheel would be better i am now looking at what design it should be. Looking back at some of KEF’s designs i have realised they use very simple shapes that work as they are beautifully put together, with no controls on it, however i am going to keep the volume wheel design as this is also the first dock that will be designed for KEF as they mainly design loudspeakers. to make the design fit in i am going to use a bushed aluminium knob as the control for my speaker as it will work well and blend with the brushed aluminium centre housing. this is the type of hinge i will be using to secure the top of my back panel to the centre aluminium panel. i have chosen to use this apposed to using screws is that it will allow easy access and leave the design with a better finish as there will be no screws being drilled in at the top of the back panel to secure it in, this would make the design look unprofessional and not thought about. To secure the back panel closed i will use the same type of design that is use on remote battery covers, i prefer this apposed to screws as it is seamless from the outside and there are no screws shown on the outside, this also gives easy access compared with screws as you will only need to flick the clip to open it.
  • 29. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING 2ND DEVELOPMENTS This is my further development to my stand, i have further developed it at i believed that the previous design would not be sturdy enough to hold the weight Dovetail: A common use for Mitre: A common use for this Dowel: A common use for this of the speaker. so to improve the strength this joint is used in furniture joint is a mirror/picture frame joint is to make beds as this of it i started looking at different types of draws, as when pulled and as it leaves a seamless finnish gives extra strength to long joints that would improve the strength pushed these are vey unlikely to it and it is very strong when beams of wood and other and durability of it. to come out of place. glued into place. materials. Some of the joints i looked at where Dovetail joints, Mitre joints and dowel joints. after looking at what normal uses these joints are usually used for i made a few models to get a better idea of what type of joint is better for this use. once i had done this i realised immediately that the dowel joint was better for my design than the other joints. this worker well with my design as it is not complex to make and it will have a seamless finish when completed, it is also very durable and when glued from the bottom and top it will not be able to move
  • 30. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING 2ND DEVELOPMENTS Looking back at the design of my main housing it didn't look very appealing, so i went on to the KEF website and looked at some of their range for inspiration. Having done this i realised that KEF normally use ‘odd’ shapes in their designs like this KEF ‘Muon’,so i looked at possible new shapes that will make my design look more appealing and suit more to the KEF image. even these KEF outdoor speakers curve off After looking at the different designs and into an angle at the back to make them shapes i came to the conclusion that i would look different. use this triangle shape, this works well with my design as it looks different than before but it has not changed so much that i had to change the design around completely. i looked at other shapes such as this circular idea but i didn't think it looked very appealing so i decided against it.
  • 31. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING Originally my design was So people are not put off from my design as 2ND DEVELOPMENTS to feature an iphone 4 they may not have then new phone and think it and previous iphone is unfair that it is specifically designed for it i connection, however now we have the newly released am going to add an Auxiliary port, this will iphone 5 and its new cable i have chosen to use the new allow other people who do not have the phone iphone connection as i think this will be a good selling point to use the speaker. This is a useful feature as as there are not many speakers on the market that have most devices have this as standard so not specifically been designed with the new iphone connection in many people will be missing out, to use this a mind. As the new phone is larger than the previous one i will cable need to be connected so i will create a need to adapt and change the position of the dock, this is separate dock for the other devices to sit in made easier as my new design has more space for it. when used.
  • 32. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING Aesthetics: Since my last specification check i have only looked at changing the aesthetics of SPECIFICATION CHECK 2 my design once, this is when i looked at some of KEF’s existing designs to fit their image better, doing this has not effected my specification much as the design has been changed to look more appealing and more like some of the KEF designs. Cost: In my initial specification i said i wanted to keep costs low so the end product would not cost a lot to buy, since the last check point i have added costs to my design, these are coming from the volume control and the Auxiliary interface for the other devices from the iphone 5. i need to reduce the amount i am spending as this will build up and will not meet my specification. Customer: From the developments i have done to the dock to make it into an iphone 5 connection instead of the standard iphone 4 connection i believe this will appeal more to you younger ages of my specification as younger people are more interested in the devices they have compared to the older generation. i this has changed the age group completely, but the younger people in the 16-30 age group will be more interested. Environment: In this part of my development i have not changed anything to my speaker that will change the environment it will be used in. therefore i have still met my initial specification, i think this will be the easiest factor to keep the same as there is not much i can do to change the area it will be used in Size: I have changed the shape of the design but this has not effected the size of the design so it still meets my initial specification, unless i have to change the design to allow more volume of sound to be produced i will not need to change the size of the design. Safety: Overall the durability of the design has improved in this stage of development as i have increased the strength of the stand as i have added a dowel joint. the only thing that could effect the safety would be the Auxiliary cable, however this will only be dangerous if used on the floor and it will not need to be used all the time. Function: In this section of my development i have not changed much to the function apart form the fact i have made it look more aesthetically pleasing, in my final part of development i will look at methods that will allow me to produce a better quality of sound. Materials: the only thing change with materials in my design was the material i would use with the volume control otherwise i have not developed anything to do with materials in this section.
  • 33. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING 3RD DEVELOPMENTS One thing i wanted to look at To close the rear housing of my design i am going to further develop my design as i in my development was how i think it would be better to change it from the TV battery remote design to having two could improve the should quality of my speakers. when looking stainless steel screw, i am choosing to do this as it will make the structure more secure for things to enhance the quality of my speakers i found a as if nocked over the back can open and reveal the internal parts of the speaker which hollow tube called a port tube, this is used as an air intake as can be damaged, also the internal parts would rarely need to be accessed so it would this ends up producing a better quality of sound for the be pointless to use this method. This would also be difficult to design and not worth speaker. Looking at other designs of speakers from KEF you the effort. If done correctly the screws will enhance the aesthetics of the design. can see this being used, demonstrated best by their classic Q I have two choices when it comes to the screw i can use, i can decide to create my series design with the port tube placed just under the driver. screws using a tapping tool as this will allow me to create the size i want or the other option is to buy in some screws which will probably look better and be more functional as they will be made from stainless steel and stronger than aluminium. This is the port tube, it is just a hollow piece of plastic which is added in to the speaker to This is the type of screw i am looking to use as it has a wide enhance the quality of sound but is not thread on it so it will grip into the wood well, it will sit flush to always shown and is covered by mesh in the wood as it is countersunk and they have a wide head. some designs, however some designs use it where it can be seen. most speakers use it on the front of their designs but i will be using this on the back panel as there will not be enough room to use it on the front panel, however i want to use this in my design as i want my speaker to be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing looking at how and where i can add this into my design i started looking at other speakers and designs for inspiration as i wanted to make something better than just adding two holes in the back of my design as i thought this would spoil the design. i found this picture of a KTM super bike and i looked at the way the exhaust is designed as it is designed to be as aero dynamic as possible and is moulded in the same shape and angle as the rest of the body work. Now i have developed it so the tube port will be coming in at an angle as this will be functional but also aesthetically pleasing.
  • 34. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING I have looked at the benefits of 3RD DEVELOPMENTS having a cone fitted to the to the exterior of each of my speakers, and if the speakers are put at the wrong hight or angle the sound will be directed in the wrong direction and not producing the best quality sound. Therefore in this part of my development i am looking at removing and replacing the cones on the face of the speakers, the benefits of removing these are the sound will be spread out more so if it is put at the wrong hight or angle so the sound will still be projected around the room with a better sound quality. Some of the replacements i have looked at for the cones to cover the driver is speaker mesh which is a metal mesh, this will be good for protecting the drivers from damage and although covering the speaker it will not distort or reduce the sound quality. This is also beneficial as it can be cut and shaped around the driver easily and also comes in pre cut sizes. Another option would be to use speaker fabric as this is a good alternative to the mesh as this can come in a range of colours to add to the aesthetics and it can be wrapped around the shape you choose to make. This will not protect the driver as much if dropped as the mesh. Looking at these two different options and their benefits i am going to choose the speaker mesh, my reasoning for this is that it will protect the drivers as it is solid compared with the fabric which will rip and damage if dropped, also the style of the mesh will fit my design better as there is no other fabric in my design. The last part of this development i have looked at is how to fix the mesh over the driver and for this i am going to use a ring of aluminium going around the outside of the mesh then using 4 screw to fix it into place.
  • 35. KEF DEVELOPMENT BRAND DECODING Aesthetics: Since my last specification check i have only looked at changing the aesthetics of SPECIFICATION CHECK 3 my design once, this is when i looked at some of KEF’s existing designs to fit their image better, doing this has not effected my specification much as the design has been changed to look more appealing and more like some of the KEF designs. Cost: In my initial specification i said i wanted to keep costs low so the end product would not cost a lot to buy, since the last check point i have added costs to my design, these are coming from the volume control and the Auxiliary interface for the other devices from the iphone 5. i need to reduce the amount i am spending as this will build up and will not meet my specification. Customer: From the developments i have done to the dock to make it into an iphone 5 connection instead of the standard iphone 4 connection i believe this will appeal more to you younger ages of my specification as younger people are more interested in the devices they have compared to the older generation. i this has changed the age group completely, but the younger people in the 16-30 age group will be more interested. Environment: In this part of my development i have not changed anything to my speaker that will change the environment it will be used in. therefore i have still met my initial specification, i think this will be the easiest factor to keep the same as there is not much i can do to change the area it will be used in Size: I have changed the shape of the design but this has not effected the size of the design so it still meets my initial specification, unless i have to change the design to allow more volume of sound to be produced i will not need to change the size of the design. Safety: Overall the durability of the design has improved in this stage of development as i have increased the strength of the stand as i have added a dowel joint. the only thing that could effect the safety would be the Auxiliary cable, however this will only be dangerous if used on the floor and it will not need to be used all the time. Function: In this section of my development i have not changed much to the function apart form the fact i have made it look more aesthetically pleasing, in my final part of development i will look at methods that will allow me to produce a better quality of sound. Materials: the only thing change with materials in my design was the material i would use with the volume control otherwise i have not developed anything to do with materials in this section.
  • 36. KEF BRAND DECODING FINAL DESIGN KEF SPEAKER DESIGNED BY SEAN HARRINGTON BECAUSE HE LIKES TO DO CARTWHEELS
  • 37. KEF BRAND DECODING FINAL DESIGN
  • 38. KEF BRAND DECODING CUTTING LIST Part Number Part Name Length (mm) Width (mm) Thickness (mm) Material Quantity 1 FRONT PANEL 500 300 50 OAK 1 2 BACK PANEL 500 300 50 OAK 1 3 CENTRE PANEL 500 300 40 ALUMINIUM 1 4 IPOD DOCK 70 20 20 OAK 1 5 VOLUME CONTROL 15 15 15 ALUMINIUM ROD 1 6 STAND 80 60 30 OAK 1