project.
project.
project.
2026
2026
2026
product design
product design
product design
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overview
overview
overview
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about
about
tote is a portable speaker built to move with you from room to room and outdoors. an integrated aluminium handle doubles as a stand, and a smoked-glass display shows track and battery information only when you need it.
the body was shaped like a well-loved tool: soft enough to carry comfortably, solid enough to survive a day at the beach. the speaker grille wraps the underside, sending sound out evenly in every direction.
a single side button pairs, plays and pauses, so the speaker stays simple even when you hand it to friends.
tote is a portable speaker built to move with you from room to room and outdoors. an integrated aluminium handle doubles as a stand, and a smoked-glass display shows track and battery information only when you need it.
the body was shaped like a well-loved tool: soft enough to carry comfortably, solid enough to survive a day at the beach. the speaker grille wraps the underside, sending sound out evenly in every direction.
a single side button pairs, plays and pauses, so the speaker stays simple even when you hand it to friends.
tote is a portable speaker built to move with you from room to room and outdoors. an integrated aluminium handle doubles as a stand, and a smoked-glass display shows track and battery information only when you need it.
the body was shaped like a well-loved tool: soft enough to carry comfortably, solid enough to survive a day at the beach. the speaker grille wraps the underside, sending sound out evenly in every direction.
a single side button pairs, plays and pauses, so the speaker stays simple even when you hand it to friends.
responsibility
responsibility
responsibility
industrial design, ergonomics, acoustic packaging, cmf, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
industrial design, ergonomics, acoustic packaging, cmf, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
industrial design, ergonomics, acoustic packaging, cmf, prototyping and 3d visualisation.
duration
duration
duration
11 weeks (research, ergonomics, acoustic packaging and cmf)
11 weeks (research, ergonomics, acoustic packaging and cmf)
11 weeks (research, ergonomics, acoustic packaging and cmf)
team
team
team
problem
problem
problem
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details
details
details
portable speakers often trade quality for toughness and end up rubbery and generic. the goal was a durable speaker with the material quality of home audio that is easy to carry with one hand.
portable speakers often trade quality for toughness and end up rubbery and generic. the goal was a durable speaker with the material quality of home audio that is easy to carry with one hand.
portable speakers often trade quality for toughness and end up rubbery and generic. the goal was a durable speaker with the material quality of home audio that is easy to carry with one hand.
research
research
research
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target audience
target audience
target audience
people who listen to music around the house, on the balcony and outdoors, and want one speaker that looks good everywhere.
people who listen to music around the house, on the balcony and outdoors, and want one speaker that looks good everywhere.
people who listen to music around the house, on the balcony and outdoors, and want one speaker that looks good everywhere.
pain points
pain points
pain points
01 awkward to carry :
most speakers lack a proper handle and slip out of hands or bags.
02 generic design :
rubber and mesh bodies look like gadgets and clash with the home.
03 confusing pairing :
multi-button controls make connecting and sharing the speaker frustrating.
01 awkward to carry :
most speakers lack a proper handle and slip out of hands or bags.
02 generic design :
rubber and mesh bodies look like gadgets and clash with the home.
03 confusing pairing :
multi-button controls make connecting and sharing the speaker frustrating.
01 awkward to carry :
most speakers lack a proper handle and slip out of hands or bags.
02 generic design :
rubber and mesh bodies look like gadgets and clash with the home.
03 confusing pairing :
multi-button controls make connecting and sharing the speaker frustrating.
cmf & finish
cmf & finish
cmf & finish
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final design
final design
final design
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