Final Report Part 2 – Steampunk Headphone Stand

Post the COVID-19 situation, everyone had to reassess their scope for the project due to the lack of resources and equipment for them to finish the project. For me however, things have been so good far because I had finished my procurement process right before all of this started. To brief you about the procurement, I bought materials either from Home Depot or from Amazon. These particularly included PVC pipes, metal spray paint, gears, Steampunk skull, Steampunk fan, a 3 point extension cube and most importantly, an Edison bulb. I am glad due to this I could complete the work easily, in time with the resources I had at home, a hot glue gun and a drill machine.

My timeline looks like this :-

Actual Timeline

 

 

Planned Timeline

 

Initial Sketch –

Planned Fabrication Process – According to the initial sketch, I had planned to put the skull on the base and start building from there by assembling the pipes on it. I had planned to make a steampunk fan with bulbs in place of the blades. And I planned on wiring the whole product from the base itslef for the switches to operate the fan and the bulbs.

Actual Fabrication Process – In reality, I took a different path withe the feedback I got from Prof. Hertzberg and my fellow classmates. I assembled the pipes on the wooden base and moved the skull up to free space up at the base. I put a basic steampunk fan and I added an extension cube for the headphones to get charged and additionally, you could charge your other important electronic devices such as cellphone, laptop etc.

Some glimpses of the construction process –

To sum up the fabrication process, things turned out to be as planned, with COVID in background, I don’t think a lot changed for me or there is something I could have done differently.

Conclusion –

When I had to build something for my major project, I straight away knew I had to build something that serves my need. Being a gamer, I needed a headphone stand that would let me keep my headphones on the table. Once I decided on what to build, I was drawn towards the steampunk aesthetic for its antique and mechanical appeal. From where I started, I thought it would be a rough path, but with I have ended up with is great and something that eases out one of my daily problems. This class has given me a different outlook towards handling user needs and how an aesthetic can play an important role in product design. I am glad I could use the knowledge I gained and successfully built something for myself with my favorite aesthetic, i.e. Steampunk.

View of the headphone stand in my gaming setup-

 

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  • Brooke Shade
    May 3, 2020 5:29 pm

    Hey Sarthak! I love the way this turned out! The pipes look incredible! Has steampunk had an influence in your life before this? Do you think you will make more steampunk inspired items in the future?

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  • Noah Verspohl
    May 3, 2020 4:18 pm

    Sarthak,

    I am glad that I got to review your final reports, and here is my feedback:
    Statement of meaning:
    I like how you were able to build off of the existing designs you found on the internet but make it your own. I also like how you incorporated the functionality of adding a charging station, light and fan to the stand. This makes your work space not only look aesthetically pleasing, bu also more organized and productive.
    Neutral questions:
    What made you interested in the steampunk Aesthetic?
    Also, do you plan to revise your project at all?

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  • Hailee Pritchard
    May 2, 2020 12:04 pm

    Hey Sarthak! I loved your presentation, and even more your final product! You really captured the steam punk aesthetic, and built a dynamic project despite such a crazy time. I would love one of these for my own desk. Good job!!

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