# Illuminating DIY Speakers William Gurstelle Creates a Visually Stimulating Project with PCV Pipes By Meghan Young | Published 2015-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-speakers References: [makezine](http://makezine.com/Project/Sound-O-Light-Speakers/2464/1/) For some people, nothing can be too over-stimulating; enter these illuminating DIY speakers. A fun product for the home, they are fairly simple to put together. All a person needs in addition to the necessary audio hardware are a couple PCV pipes and LEDs. The transparent pipes let the LEDs shine through to create an interactive experience with the sound emitted from the DIY speakers. The resulting look of the DIY speakers is surprisingly chic. Dubbed Sound-O-Light, they stand tall in a [minimalistic fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-speaker) in order to fit in with just about any existing decor. Designer William Gurstelle notes, "At moderate volume and above, the same [audio signal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silence-please-glow) both drove the speaker and pulsed the LEDs in time with the music — and I discerned no difference in the speakers’ sound with or without the LED load." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Interactive DIY Speaker:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop DIY speaker kits with interactive LED lights for a personalized audiovisual experience. - **Minimalistic Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create home decor products that seamlessly blend with existing decor while incorporating technology, such as illuminated speakers. - **Audio-integrated LED Lighting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design LED lighting solutions that synchronize with audio signals to enhance the visual experience in various applications. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **DIY Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand the market for DIY electronics by developing and marketing DIY speaker kits with LED lighting integration. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge technology and home decor by creating products that combine audio functionality with minimalistic design aesthetics. - **Lighting Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop LED lighting solutions that can be synchronized with audio signals for immersive experiences in entertainment venues, events, or themed environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ambient Illumination Desktop Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/klipsch-promedia.md) - [Sculptural Sound Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker.md) - [50s-Style Light Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighting-speaker.md) - [Eye-Catching Freestanding Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oli-home-speaker.md) - [Minimalist See-Through Speaker Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/witalogy-speaker.md) - [Acousto-Optic Smart Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-wireless-speaker-design.md) - [Ice-Inspired Ferrofluid Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iceberg-crystal-speaker.md) - [See-Through Private Listening Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-directional-speaker.md) - [Vibrant Home Tech Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teklan-collection.md)