Tobi translation

Huge thanks to Pete (Otto) for sparing the time and helping out, got Tobi's feedback translated after the exhibition meeting last night. Meeting was pretty successful, relieved I wasn't running it solo this time as I really felt... hollow yesterday. Still do if I'm honest.

IN YOUR OWN WORDS (BRUTALLY HONEST PLEASE): HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR INITIAL THOUGHTS AND REACTION 

TO THE PROPOSED IDEA BEHIND THE STUDENT’S PROJECT ONCE IT WAS EXPLAINED TO YOU?

I was surprised and mostly delighted that someone engages with this

important topic.

I also have a lot of respect for the courage that it takes to accept

such a challenge because it is a new development of which you

initially won't know if it works the way you want.

WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS/FEELINGS ABOUT THE ARTEFACT (visual graphic presentation) 

AND HOW WELL DID IT COMMUNICATE THE PROJECT/IDEA TO YOU? 

I like the idea that the product is presented as an optical accessory.

But maybe one should incorporate the social aspect optically in to the

product. Because at the moment it appears that as a club visitor

wearing 'headphix' you party on your own. Perhaps one could also try

to depict the core idea of the product graphically, so that one can

recognise at once what the usage is (for people who don't like to read

text). Also, on the picture it doesn't come out (doesn't do justice to

the product)

WHO DO YOU FEEL THIS PROJECT / IDEA COULD BENEFIT AND WHY? 

Definitely, if it really works as it is imagined, it could be a

important tool in many different life situations. Not only in a club

or concerts, but also for every day use whenever one is exposed to

noise or uncomfortable in the acoustic environment. One can tune the

noise around personal needs. So in theory, a genial idea that could be

very successful.

IN YOUR ESTIMATION-

WHAT ARE THE CURRENT STRENGTHS AND/OR FLAWS OF THIS PROJECT/IDEA AS IT CURRENTLY STANDS?

Strengths.

It is an innovative product, almost a gap in the market if you ignore

conventional ear protectors. An opportunity to tune the product around

your own needs and pain thresholds.

Potential issues.

Can a little device in your ear deliver the same sound / listening

experience as a big PA system in a club?

Would the sound not generally be worse eventually through latency

issues (the PA signal and ear piece signal not synchronise, phase

cancelling and phaser effect)

My concerns are also that it might be difficult to sensitise a normal

club visitor to the topic and also to encourage him/her to attract

attention with a product.