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Headphones Creation Process

From sketching out the idea years ago, to building the 3D model, to 3D printing the first few mock ups, and finally prototypes of the working product. 

Website Design

2 variations of AxentWear.com that I designed during different stages of the headphone's developement. 

Prototype 3

The final prototype that was approved for manufacturing. 

Photography: Colin H.

Prototype 3 Colin H.

Photography: Wenqing Yan

Model: Colin H.

Promo Art 1

First of the promotional artwork to advertise about the headphones before I could build a visual mock up.

Mock up 2 Erica 1

Photography: Daniel Yang

Model: Erica B.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Nicole 1

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Nicole K.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Stella 1

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Stella S.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Colin 1

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Colin H.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Promo Art 2

Special thanks to Aki for posing as reference. 

Promo Art 3

Special thanks to Sardae for posing as reference. 

Promo Art 4

Special thanks to Kiba for posing as reference. 

Promo Art 5

Special thanks to Ema Furuya for posing as reference. 

Promot Art 6

Special thanks to Kairn O'Connor for posing as reference. 

Promo Art 7

Special thanks to Ming Zhu for posing as reference. 

Design Sketches

Various sketches to test out how the headphones design might look like when worn by a person. 

Mock up 1 photoshoot

Photoshoot of the first 3D printed mock up of the headphones. We were able to get user feedback and make improvements for the next version. 

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Nicole K.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Prototype 2

The 2nd prototype made by our manufacturing partner, Brookstone. I took these photos while visiting their office in New Hampshire to give feedback on making improvements. 

Mock up 2 Nicole 2

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Nicole K.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Nicole 3

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Nicole K.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Nicole 4

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Nicole K.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Erica 2

Photography: Daniel Yang

Model: Erica B.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Erica 3

Photography: Daniel Yang

Model: Erica B.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Eric 4

Photography: Daniel Yang

Model: Erica B.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Erica 5

Photography: Daniel Yang

Model: Erica B.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Stella 2

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Stella S.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Stella 3

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Stella S.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Colin 2

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Colin H.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Mock up 2 Colin 3

Photography: Helen Han

Model: Colin H.

Editing: Wenqing Yan

Headphones Creation Process

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Website Design

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Prototype 3

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Prototype 3 Colin H.

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Promo Art 1

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Mock up 2 Erica 1

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Erica 1.jpg

Mock up 2 Nicole 1

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Mock up 2 Stella 1

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Mock up 2 Colin 1

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Promo Art 2

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Promo Art 3

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Promo Art 4

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Promo Art 5

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Promot Art 6

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Promo Art 7

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Design Sketches

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Mock up 1 photoshoot

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Prototype 2

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BS POP 3.jpg

Mock up 2 Nicole 2

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Mock up 2 Nicole 3

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Mock up 2 Nicole 4

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Mock up 2 Erica 2

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Erica 7.jpg

Mock up 2 Erica 3

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Erica 2.jpg

Mock up 2 Eric 4

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Erica 3.jpg

Mock up 2 Erica 5

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Erica 9.jpg

Mock up 2 Stella 2

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Mock up 2 Stella 3

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Mock up 2 Colin 2

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Mock up 2 Colin 3

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