Final Project #
Ideation of Zenbience #
Coming up with a final project idea was a hard process. Knowing myself, I knew that I wanted to create some kind of a desk object. My first ideas included making a kinetic sculpture. However, that idea did not satisfy me enough to hold on to it.
I realized that I needed to personalize my idea in order to be satisfied with it.
For years, I have had struggles concentrating while studying or working on projects. If I am not in my hyperfocus mode, even the tiniest sounds will distract me from what I am doing (not even talking about the loud ones). What I discovered as a solution was having virtual ambiences or opening up ambience videos on Youtube to help me get in the zone.
Some examples that I have tried and found useful in the past:
- Hogwarts Library Ambience
- Cozy Scottish Castle Fireplace Ambience
- Thunderstorm in the Library Ambience
- A Soft Murmur ambient sound mixer
Inspired from these examples, I decided to make a desktop device that:
- keeps you focused and calm 🌿🧘🏻♀️
- keeps the ambience disconnected from the screen ✍🏼
- is pretty to look at 🥰
Below, I present to you the first sketch of Zenbience. The device lets the user layer a number of ambient sounds on top of each other, creating the perfect ambience for their study or meditation (or whatever that demands focus).
- Making adjustable sound levels for each ambient sound
- Adding LEDs for improved ambience
- Adding a motor for improved ambience
In short, Zenbience is a miniature ambience scene that lets users shape their environment through sound, supporting a focused state of mind.
Computer Aided Design #
1st Version #
For 3D design, I wanted to use the tool I am most familiar with but not very pro at.
Fusion #
I have used Fusion before in my engineering classes. I think it is one of the easiest and capable tools from end-to-end designs. I love that you can create models, technical drawings, and even use it to generate g-codes for CNC machining.
