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

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smNo agitator

Mac

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type

Combo Machine

Inte

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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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