摘要 ii Abstract iii Table of Contents iv List of Tables vi List of Figures vii Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Research Background and Motivation 1 1.2 Research Purpose 3 1.3 Research Scope and Limitations 3 Chapter 2 Literature Review 5 2.1 Introduction of Bluetooth Speaker 5 2.1.1 Definition of Bluetooth Speaker 5 2.1.2 The Speaker Product in the Market 7 2.1.3 The Application of Bluetooth Technology 8 2.1.4 Conclusion 9 2.2 Focus Group Interview 10 2.2.1 Introduction and Process of Focus Group Interview 11 2.2.2 Characteristic and Process of the Interview 13 2.2.3 Conclusion 14 2.3 Theory of Shape 16 2.3.1 The Concept of Shape 16 2.3.2 The Composition of Shape 17 2.3.3 Basic Elements of Shape 19 2.3.4 The Perception of Size and Proportion Towards The Shape 21 2.3.5 Features of Shapes 22 2.3.6 The Nature of Geometric Elements 25 2.3.7 The Semantics of the Product 26 2.3.8 Conclusion 27 Chapter 3 Methodology 29 3.1 Research Structure and Process 29 Chapter 4 Results Analysis and Discussion 34 4.1 The Categories of Shape Image of Bluetooth Speaker 39 4.1.1 The Discussion on The Shape Image of Rectangle 39 4.1.2 The Discussion on The Shape Image of Cylinder 51 4.1.3 The Discussion on The Shape Image of Triangle 68 4.1.4 The Discussion on The Shape Image of Square 79 4.1.5 The Discussion on The Shape Image of Oval 94 4.2 Comparison of the Design Criteria among the Five Shapes 109 4.2.1 The Summary of Morphological Research 110 4.2.2 Summary of Color Research 112 4.2.3 Summary of the Material Research 113 4.2.4 Conclusion 114 4.3 The Evolution of The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker 116 4.4 Future Trend of the Shapes of Bluetooth Speaker 122 Chapter 5 Conclusion and Suggestion 125 5.1 Conclusion 125 5.2 Research Suggestions 131 5.3 Future Research and Suggestions 133 Reference 134 List of Tables Table 2 1. Table of Shape Elements and Formation Principles Classification. 20 Table 2 2. Surface Texture and Perception of Materials. 24 Table 3 1. Background Information of The Experts for The Focus Group Interview. 31 Table 4 1. The Principle of Design for Rectangle. 50 Table 4 2. The Principle of Design for Cylinder. 67 Table 4 3. The Principle of Design for Triangle. 78 Table 4 4. The Principle of Design for Squares. 93 Table 4 5. The Principle of Design for Ovals. 107 Table 4 6. Comparison of Each Shape Design Criteria. 109 Table 4 7. The Technological Form and Imagery Feeling Presented by The Shape of The Bluetooth Speaker Shape Semantics. 120 List of Figures Figure 2 1. The Structure of Basic Elements. 17 Figure 2 2. The Development of Shape. 18 Figure 3 1. Sample Picture Card of the Bluetooth Speaker. 30 Figure 4 1. Discussion Process of The Focus Group. 34 Figure 4 2. The Twenty Shapes of Bluetooth Speaker Selected. 36 Figure 4 3. The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker – Rectangle. 39 Figure 4 4. The Shape Signature of Base Stand. 44 Figure 4 5. The Control Buttons on The Top. 45 Figure 4 6. Multiple Functional Buttons on Shape 4. 45 Figure 4 7. Rounded Corners of Rectangle Shapes. 46 Figure 4 8. The Contrastive Difference in Color of Shape 2 to Shape 4. 48 Figure 4 9. The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker – Cylinder. 51 Figure 4 10. The Difference in Depth of Cylinder. 54 Figure 4 11. Shape 6 With Curve of Good Grip. 56 Figure 4 12. The Location of Buttons for Cylinder Shape. 57 Figure 4 13. Button Design at The Center of Key Vision. 57 Figure 4 14. Implementing Other Shape Signature Image. 58 Figure 4 15. The Button of Certain Shape and Its Design Element of Curiosity. 60 Figure 4 16. Contrast Colors of Mid-Saturation. 62 Figure 4 17. Button Color of Shape 8. 64 Figure 4 18. Button Color of Shape 6. 64 Figure 4 19. Button Color of Shape 7. 64 Figure 4 20. The Exterior Striation of Shape 7. 66 Figure 4 21. The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker – Triangle. 68 Figure 4 22. The Button Location of Triangle and Its Direction of Operation. 72 Figure 4 23 The Button Location of Polygon and Its Direction of Operation. 73 Figure 4 24. The Hallow Design of Triangle Shape 10. 74 Figure 4 25. Shape 9 with Color of High Contrast. 76 Figure 4 26. Shape 11 with Color of High Contrast. 76 Figure 4 27. The Color of Buttons in Shape 9. 77 Figure 4 28. The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker – Square. 79 Figure 4 29. Shape 16 (with Primary Plane of Square vs Its Depth Being 1:1.19). 82 Figure 4 30. Shape 13 (with Primary Plane of Square vs Its Depth Being 1:0.42). 83 Figure 4 31. Shape 13 to Shape 16 with Rounded Corners. 84 Figure 4 32. The Button(s) Location in Shape 13. 85 Figure 4 33. The Button(s) Location in Shape 16. 85 Figure 4 34. The Button(s) Location in Shape 15. 85 Figure 4 35. Special Wave Patterns on The Side. 86 Figure 4 36. Enlarging & Concave Design of The Most Important Functional Button. 87 Figure 4 37. Buttons as A Whole. 88 Figure 4 38. Guiding Buttons in Holistic Design. 88 Figure 4 39. The Matching of High-Saturation Blue & Black. 91 Figure 4 40. The Matching of Wooden Color Tone & Achromatic color Black. 91 Figure 4 41. The Shape of Bluetooth Speaker – Oval. 94 Figure 4 42. Shape 18 with Greater Depth. 97 Figure 4 43. Shape 20 with Smaller Depth. 97 Figure 4 44. Shape 17 with Carrier Strap. 98 Figure 4 45. Shape 19 with Whimsical Design Element. 100 Figure 4 46. The Button of Shape 17. 101 Figure 4 47. The Button of Shape 18. 102 Figure 4 48. The Button of Shape 19. 102 Figure 4 49. Setting-up for Shape 20. 103 Figure 4 50. Lying Flat of Shape 20. 103 Figure 4 51. Button Color of Shape 17. 105 Figure 4 52. Button Color of Shape 19. 106 Figure 4 53. Button Color of Shape 20. 106 Figure 4 54. Shape Evolution at Different Stages. 118 Figure 5 1. kuyou Triangle Bluetooth Speaker. 126 Figure 5 2. Appearance and Internal Parts of Early Designed Oval-shaped Bluetooth Speaker. 127 Figure 5 3. GDMALL Bluetooth Speaker with Square Shaper. 127 Figure 5 4. Sony Round-shape Bluetooth Speaker. 128 Figure 5 5. Celia&Perah Rectangle-shape Bluetooth Speaker. 129 Figure 5 6. Image of Volume Ratio Change. 132