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
The brief
The brief
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.
Distance to the hair
Distance to the hair
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.
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
Users were asked to copy the images below
Users were asked to copy the images below
User Insight
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
Renders
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.
As the distance from the hair increases the temperature decreases, and as the distance increases the temperature decreases.
