Trekker Speaker
UNSW IDES2321 Assignment 2 “Plastics with Purpose”
Designer Statement
For this project, we were challenged to design a speaker for injection molding with the right-to-repair movement in mind, which allows consumers to repair or modify their products without facing barriers imposed by manufacturers. Doing so extends the lifespan of products and advocates for more sustainable design methods.
For the design aesthetic of the Trekker Speaker, I designed it to look durable yet timeless because ideally, the speaker would be used when traveling, but if it were to just sit on a coffee table it would still look nice.
General Assemblage and Part Drawings
Assemblage Explanation
The Trekker Speaker's two main injection molded parts are the top and bottom cover for the internal components. The assemblage begins by using tapping screws to secure all the tech components to the bottom cover’s screw bosses. Then the speaker grill is positioned on the top cover with snap hooks and placement pins and finally clamped together when the bottom cover is screwed to the top cover. The main access screws are hidden in the feet of the speaker.
