Zona
Designing a contemporary homeware product that can be manufactured form a flat sheet of material using one or more of these methods of manufacturing: lazer cutting, water jet cutting and/or plasma cutting.
3 Week Project
Inspiration
Moodboards: Products manufactured using lazer, water jet and/or plasma cutting.
Brainstorm: Potential Products
Ideation
From brainstormed ideas
Initial Concept Boards
Chosen Concept: Space Divider. This concept was chosen as it is a unique product which isn't commonly available. A need for this product was also discovered upon further research. As cities continue to get more crowded, people end up having to work in tighter spaces amongst others which may affect concentration and productivity. Furthermore, a recent study by the BBC states that when working in open spaces:
"we’re 15% less productive, we have immense trouble concentrating" - BBC
Target Audience
Age: 18-30
Location: City Dwellers
Students Young Professionals
Lifestyle:
- Busy Schedule.
- Always out and about.
- Active.
Personal Attributes:
- Enjoy trying new things.
- Trendy.
- Open-minded.
- Enjoy going out often to study, meet friends, do work etc.
Pain Points:
- Easily distracted.
- Hard to define personal space outside the home or even at home.
- Want to be more efficient with their time spent doing work/studying.
Concept Development
Final Concept: Zona
Create your own personal workspace outside the comfort of your home.
Frosted polycarbonate carrying case
Lazer Cut: sugar paper
Hardwood Base
Get in your zone.
There's a colour for everyone.
