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TRUMPET SPEAKER CONCEPT

Development of an integrated door speaker concept for a luxury interior, created for Bianca Opus 1. The project began with a clear conceptual idea: bringing the presence of a musical instrument behind the door and translating the trumpet into an interior design language. From that reference, the speaker was developed as a sculptural object integrated into the door architecture, combining formal expression, material precision and a strong acoustic identity. The proposal incorporated refined metallic surfaces and crystal elements developed with an almost handcrafted logic, reinforcing the emotional character of the interior.

Shaped into sound — sketch of speaker integrated in door panel
Inspired by the trumpet — sketch of musician playing
Concept sketch — trumpet player emerging from door panel architecture

The project addressed a common challenge in luxury interiors: how to integrate a high-end audio component without making it feel purely technical or visually added-on. The response was to develop the speaker as a sculptural object, using the trumpet as a reference for precision, crafted metal surfaces and sound projection, while reinforcing the interior's material and emotional character.

Speaker integrated in door panel — light interior, wood and leather
Speaker close-up — Bang & Olufsen branding with crystal detail
Speaker on saxophone and sheet music — musical heritage referenceSpeaker detail — Bang & Olufsen text and crystal pattern

A secondary proposal explored a circular centre composition while preserving the same acoustic identity, material language and luxury positioning.

Circular design variant — B&O logo, dark background
Full-scale interior review — designer evaluating component in clay model

My Contribution

My role focused on translating that conceptual idea into a credible formal, technical and three-dimensional resolution. This included adapting the concept to the real speaker diameters required, refining proportions, developing the full 3D model, defining materials, textures and pattern strategy within the cabin, and producing printed models to review scale and physical presence. The work also involved feasibility exploration and supplier contact to bring the concept closer to a realistic solution.

Process

Concept research, formal translation of the trumpet into an interior component, architecture and proportion definition, 3D modelling in Rhinoceros, printed prototypes, material and pattern development, supplier feasibility exploration, and visualisation for concept communication.