Imagining current wearables less as something to hide and more as something to flaunt and show off. Hearing aids typically tuck discreetly behind the ear for minimal visibility. This project rests in front of the ear, proudly showing off its audacious sculptural and material form.
It mimics a common tattoo motif of an angel whispering in an ear, but doubles as a functional object, amplifying sound. The angel is literally whispering!
Tools and Materials
Formlabs clear resin
Hearing Aid
Construction Steps
Disassembly
disassemble the hearing aid using a screwdriver
Apply hot glue around the wire connection to PCB
Design
Download an ear 3D model
Pose a human mesh around it
Use a boolean to remove the shape of the ear from the model
Use another boolean to accommodate the PCB of the hearing aid
Export .stl file
Open the .stl in PreForm and print it on a Formlabs From 3 printer in clear resin
Soak in isopropyl alcohol bath after print
Assembly
Insert the hearing aid PCB into the 3D print
Apply dots of hot glue onto non-essential areas
