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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Will Wang
LAUNDROA laundry solution for singles
Junior Program Design Project18 Weeks, 2014
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Background
Research
Opportunity
Development
Solution
Rendering
BACKGROUND
Modern society enriches people’s life. Singles tend to spend more time on activities rather than daily routines, for example, laundry. However, laundry is not an easy routine and most of people have unpleasant experiences about it.
Assigned target group: young singles
Limited space for machines Forgetting time to dry clothes
Frustrated about settings Drop clothes during transferring
Unsatisfied laundry experience...
RESEARCH
The majority of survey participants are young people from 18-23 year old. They have relatively more problems in doing lundary than older people.
Washer/Dryer Size Wash/Dry Time Water Efficiency Energy Efficiency Amount of Settings
Survey & Analysis
• Machine size and its working time are the most important factors people consider when buying a new machine.
• Water/Energy efficiency didn’t seem very important to people.• Amount of settings is the least important factor since majority of people care less about settings and lack of laundry knowledge.
How do users feel about current laundry machines?
(Research conducted by group.)
RESEARCH
• Transferring clothes might
causes them dropping.
• Bending down for front loading
machines is inconvenient.
Yuqi W. | 20
• Room space is limited to put
laundry machines.
• It’d be nice to do all the laundry in
one time.
Alyssa C. | 21Sheldon S. | 23
• Confused about machine settings.
• Forgetting time to dry clothes.
Pain point Pain point Pain point
Three interviewees were randomly chosen from the previous survey participants.
Observation &Interview
RESEARCH
Market Research
• Washers and dryers have overlap features.
• New washer models don’t equip with agitator.
• Door opening signs are confusing.• Most of control panels are not user-friendly.
What’s the market trends?
Mec
hani
smNo agitator
Mac
hine
type
Combo Machine
Inte
rfac
e
User-friendly interface
OPPORTUNITY
Problem statement
Based on the research, target users will spend less and less time on laundry while they still hope to maintain the quality and quantity of this routine. To approach that, a highly efficient and user-friendly laundry method is needed for the target users.
What to focus on?
SPACE TIME
UI/UX Knowledge
Combo Machine
User-friendly
No agitator
Notification
Cellphone App
Cloud supportConcisely interface
Portable
Foldable
Built-in/embedded Auto transferring
Laundry database
Laundry habit
Timer
Programmable
Auto transferring
Setting presets
Fabric care
FOCUS
DEVELOPMENT
Sources &Idea generation
DEVELOPMENT
Concept sketches
Key elements:PortableNo agitatorCombo MachineConcisely interfaceCellphone AppBuilt-in/embedded
DEVELOPMENT
Stability
Usability
Size(Wall-embedded)
Portability N/A N/A
Which to choose?
Integrated with cellphone and wireless notification
Open Loading
Control & Notification Unloading
Laundro Pro - demonstration
Closet/wall embedded combo machine
SOLUTION 1
SOLUTION 2Laundro Lite - demonstration
Loading UnloadingControlling & Notification
Portable size with folding wheels
Integrated with cellphone and wireless notification
Lifting drum-avoiding bending body to get clothes from the bottom
Laundro ProCapacity: 4.0 Cu. Ft.Weight: 170 lbs
1.70m1.75m
Laundro LiteCapacity: 3.2 Cu. Ft.
Weight: 80 lbs
DIMENSION
RENDERING
RENDERING
CONTROLA swimming goggles for kids
IHA CompetitionJunior Program Design Project18 Weeks, 2013
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Background
Research
Development
Prototyping
Solution
Rendering
Age between 6 to 12 is the most essential period during kid’s growth. This project focuses on the problems or inconvenience that caused by kids’ daily activities or routines.
What to focus on?
11 hrs 13 hrs
40% Sports
30% Learning
18% Gaming
12% Other
35% Swimming
28% Soccer
22% Baseball
25% Biking
32% Basketball
According to my survey, kids who participated have an average of 13 active hours per day.
Most kids spend nearly 40% of their active hours doing sports or outdoor activities.
Based on the activity survey, swimming is the most popular sports that kids play.
BACKGROUND
The current swimming gears for kids are not well-developed, especially the swimming goggles. In the general research, 83% of kids complained the inconvenient use of certain swimming goggles, and 17% of kids have experienced the safety issues caused by the goggles. These problems need to be concerned indeed.
Problems on swimming gears:
60%
28%
12%
95%Use goggles
5%Don’t use goggles
83%Issues on inconvenient
use of swimminggoggles
17%Issues on injuries
caused by swimming goggles
Swimming
74%Have certain issues with
goggles
26%No issues with
goggles
RESEARCH
Interview• Swimming goggles can leave
red mark on my face.• Goggles are hard to put on and it sometimes pulls my hair when I take them off.
• I seldom adjust my goggles unless necessary because they are hard to adjust.
• The rubber straps hurt my ears.
• I can’t put goggles by myself.• Hard for him to adjust the length of the straps.
• Goggles leave red mark on his nose and face.
Pain point
Observation
Struggling for 4 seconds Struggling for 1.5 seconds Red marks
Putting on-avg. 8 seconds Taking off-avg. 3 seconds
Adult-avg. 3 seconds Adult-avg. 1.5 seconds
RESEARCH
Style comparison
Current market
Price Pros Cons
Back clips
Side clips
Changeable nose piece
Non-changeable nose piece
Multiple parts
Unibody
Low cost on clips
Easy to adjust than back clip
Need more strength to adjust the strap
Clips are not very durable
Durable
Fits more nose sizes.
Nose piece might not be durable
Might not fit some noses
Low cost and easy to be manufactured
Highly durable
Goggles might not be durable
High cost and goggles size might not fit some users
RESEARCH
• Easy-to-use adjustable clips
• Straps with less requirement of strength
• Nose pieces made from soft but durable material
Lack of...
DEVELOPMENT
The best and appropriate way to address the problems caused by kids using swimming goggles is to explore the solutions towards kid’s pain points, combining with the design elements that missing in the current market.
Taking on & off
Hard to adjust or can not adjust by self
Leaving red marks after wearing
DEVELOPMENT
Key elements
Side clip
Nose piece
Unibody
Can not adjust by selfPutting on-8 seconds Taking off-3 secondsCurrent goggles
Prototype Putting on-3 seconds Adjusting by self-5 seconds Taking off-1.5 seconds
PROTOTYPING
Testing
Bending plastic traps by heat gun
3D printing side clips 10 prototypes were made and 6 of them worked wellPrototyping
SOLUTION
Nose piece (Blow molding)
A sponge bar inside the nose piece can maximumly avoid the bruise of nose skin. And it is also a pulling handle for loosening the goggles.
Unibody lens (injection molding)
Unibody lens ensure the durability of goggles. The gasket rests within the eye orbital can reduce red marks on face.
Adjustable side clips(injection molding)
Side clips only requires one hand or three fingers with small strength to operate it.
SOLUTION Demonstration
Loosening &Releasing goggles
Taking on & Tightening goggles
Dimension
5.35’
7.80
1.35’
Rendering
Faucet
Sophomore Program Design Project18 Weeks, 2012
Research
Development
Rendering
Model making
Modern styling & model making
RESEARCH
Finish
Mounting type
Brass, copper, chrome, nickel, gold-plated, matte or shiny finish, a smooth satin sheen and even faucets with texture are now available to consumers in all price ranges. It is worth every consumer paying more for a product that will outlast, outshine and visually outperform a basic faucet finish. In terms of sheer sales volume, chrome is still the leader.
Center-set: A spout and valves on a single base unit.
Single Hole: A single handle mixing lever, two handles or may be touchless or touch-activated.
Widespread Faucet: A spout with separate hot and cold water handles.
Wall-mounted Faucet: It is designed for freestanding basins.
Transitional Traditional
Contemporary
Transitional, traditional and contemporary are three major faucet styles in the market. Market is changing over the time, consumer preferences follow the pattern that from traditional to transitional then to contemporary, while currently, transitional style tends to grow up its popularity in the market according to the market research.
Style
DEVELOPMENT
IdeationFocusing on the usability, utility and desirability.
Mock-upMade from blue foam and yellow foam.
DEVELOPMENT
This is a contemporary design with a simple form. However, the current mechanism can not be fitted into the slim body and two handles.
This faucet has a single handle with two water controls. It applies a curve design but the sharp edge may be dangerous for children to use.
With the transitional design, this concept has a stream line form with soft edges. The water outlet is in 30 degree angle, bringing the convenience for using.
Final Concept
Comparison Improvement
The shape of the handle has been redesigned to match the shape of the main faucet. New handle has a 15 degree upward angle.
Original design
New design
RENDERING
MODEL MAKING
3D printing & finishing
Sanding and polishing prepared molding parts for shiny finish outcome.
Part fixation
Hanging and fixing molding parts inside the molding box.
Making silicone mold
Pouring silicone liquid from the edge of the box, until the parts were fully surrounded by liquid.
Demolding
Waiting for 17-20 hours to cure the silicone mold. Taking the parts out of silicon mold.
Pouring liquid plastic into the silicone mold and waiting for 3-5 minutes until urethane plastic solidified. Taking out the casted parts for the final surface finishing.
Pouring & Finishing
MODEL MAKING
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Rendering
Sketches
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