Final visualisation for Sereno, a noise dampening device for vocal performers.

Sereno

Industrial Design
User Research
Prototyping

Design and prototype a noise-dampening solution for vocal performers during practice

Where are you able to practice?
Bedroom
95.5%
In-house music room
31.8%
Independent practice room
13.6%
Professional music studio
4.5%
How much impact does being overheard have on your practice?
None
4.5%
Low
36.4%
Medium
22.7%
High
36.4%
Data gathered from 22 participants
Sketches of design ideas, exploring form and function.Sketches of design ideas, exploring form and function.
Lower fidelity prototype made from corrugated cardboard.Higher fidelity prototype made from 3D printed components and disassembled existing products.
KeyShot rendering showing a detailed disassembly of the final design.
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1 | Power button, ANC calibration button and main circuitboard housed in right ear cup
2 | PU foam wrapped in PVC vinyl for comfortable wearing, secured by snap hooks with no visible screws
3 | AUX volume NFC tag and ANC intensity NFC tag housed in each side panel for simple finger-swiping control
4 | USB-C charging input, AUX input and secondary circuitboard housed in left ear cup
5 | Corrugated open-cell PU foam lines the mask interior for increased sound absorption, with outer cushion for reduced sound leakage
6 | Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling system (1x feedforward mic, 2x 40mm drivers, 2x feedback mics, 1x lithium-ion battery) housed within mask
Contextual KeyShot rendering showing how the product would be used.