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POWERED BY AIR. DESIGNED FOR YOU.
EXISTING PRODUCT STUDY
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
The powertool needs to be used from all angles to achieve a perfect blowout.
It needs to lightweight and non-bulky, ergonomically.
Material used for the barrel needs to either ceramic or titanium coated for maintaining healthy hair.
Power settings should be easily accessible to the user.
PRODUCT TEARDOWN
MOOD BOARD
INITIAL IDEATION
CONCEPT 1
CONCEPT 2
CONCEPT 3
TOP 3 DESIGN DIRECTIONS IN CAD
BULKY BODICE
TOP HANDLE NOT SUPPORTIVE
NOT THE DESIRED RADIUS
UNIQUE DIAL DESIGN, ACCESSIBLE SETTINGS
HANDLE IS TOO SMALL TO FIT INTERNALS
BRISTLE BAR IS A BIT TOO LONG
3D MODEL ITERATION
SMALLER, MORE COMFORTABLE HANDLE
SHORTER BARREL WITH PROFICIENT AIR VENTS
ERGONOMICALLY FITTING TOP SUPPORT
ETCHED TEMPERATURE SETTINGS
FINAL RENDERED PRODUCT
‘PEEK’ PLASTIC BRISTLES WITH A SILICON BALL OVER ‘CERAMIC COATED’ BARREL
‘SOFT PLASTIC’ CONTROLLED DIAL ALONG WITH COOL SHOT SETTING
‘SOFT PLASTIC’ SUPPORT