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EchoWave, a Retro Bluetooth Headset  [2022]

A digital model of a Bluetooth headset executed with advanced digital modeling techniques. Melding Retro Hi-Fi aesthetics with modern Bluetooth technology to create a 3D model and set of professional renders of a finished headset.

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Retro Bluetooth headset

The Goal of this project was to remodel and rebrand an existing product through advanced CAD modeling techniques, adapting it with a custom logo and any aesthetics that we wanted to incorporate, aimed at improving our CAD and rendering skills.

 

Render Gallery

Modeling

Process

Inspiration

I have a soft spot for cheap retro HI-Fi equipment. The Philips N6305 are easy to find on eBay for nearly nothing, but I love their dated feel.

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I wanted to update this with my own embossed logos and a chunkier feel to accommodate any electronics needed to turn them into a modern Bluetooth headset.

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Anthropomorphic Template

In order to focus on ergonomics, a 3D Head model is imported onto the fusion file.

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this acts as an anthropomorphic template that the model can be built around.

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Modelling Process

Opting to model one side and replicate it, I modeled one headphone cup and mirrored the design across the central plane before adding specific details like the USB charge port and logo sections.

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This approach simplifies the modeling process and improves uniformity.

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Logo Design

I wanted to keep the decal logo style from the source material, but also wanted to incorporate my own aesthetic and incorporate and embossed logo on one headphone cup.

 

I designed the logo to be simple but gave it a 3D feel by adding a reflection bubble.

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Render Environment

to elevate the designs render environment I selected a HRDI render background, this enhances the model lighting environment and helps place the product in it's use context.

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In addition to this, i rendered a model stand and record player to display with the device, contextualizing the design and showing scale

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