AirOn

The smart hairdryer

Design a smart, home appliance system for a specific user group, using efficient manufacturing methods and clear, functional graphics to enhance usability and overall experience.

The brief

Distance to the hair

User Insight

Although using a hair dryer causes more surface damage than natural drying, using a hair dryer at a distance of 15 cm with continuous motion causes less damage than drying hair naturally.

“A 33-mm diameter is the ideal (theoretical) choice for both male and female grip handles.”- for a cylindrical grip

Users were asked to copy the images below

Research

Size of grip

Air Intake – The hair dryer pulls in air through vents

at the back, using a small fan powered by an

electric motor.

Heating Element – The air passes over a heating coil

(usually made of nichrome wire), which warms

the air as it flows through.

Hot Air Blown Out – The now-heated air is pushed

out through the nozzle.

Working Principle

Clear Idea of where air will come from.

Powerful air flow.

Proper grip as typically used after a shower.

Should allow for hair drying in multiple ways.

Unsure on how far to hold the hair dryer?

User Insight

The triangular model’s extra point felt unnecessary and restricted movement when turning towards the user, while the square model was the least effective, blocking access from both the bottom and the front; in contrast, the circular model allowed wrist pivoting, worked well for self-use, and was ultimately selected as the final design.

Ideation

Model Fabrication

Final Product

Renders

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In these ideations, I explored forms, how the hairdryer would fold, the handle and how and where air would enter and exit the hairdryer.

As the distance from the hair increases the temperature decreases, and as the distance increases the temperature decreases.

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