Rozebuds necklace - earphone prototype progression for Kickstarter

1. Proof of Concept
May 2015
Back of a napkin concept transferred to ppt.
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2. Proof of Concept
June 2015
3 rounds of concepts, 50+ concepts per round... that's like... a lot of concepts.
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3. Proof of Concept
July 2015
The final concept.
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4. Appearance Prototype
September 2015
First 3D prints of components.
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5. Appearance Prototype
October 2015
We started experimenting with different nylon cords.
The convertible earphones - necklace starts to take some shape.
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6. Appearance Prototype
November 2015
The magnet was definitely strong enough, but the glue needs some improvement.
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7. The cord won't tangle, but it's way too wonky.
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Appearance Prototype
November 2015

8. First aesthetic prototypes... The mechanical POC is a go!
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Appearance Prototype
December 2015

9. Functional Prototype
June 2016
Our first functional prototype. Very inconsistent and major mood swings. We called it "Sybil".
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10. Functional Prototype
October 2016
The first rose gold prototype. Starting to look awesome and sound quality vastly improved.
It's now just down to perfecting the auto-pause.
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11. Functional Prototype
December 2016
The auto pause shows signs of life.
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12. Functional Prototype
December 2016
The first fully functional prototype with great sound quality, operational auto-pause and strong magnets.
Used for 4 hours straight on flight from New York to Hong Kong.
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13. Functional Prototype
March 2017
The Fleet. Fully operational.
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