A home office collection designed to make it easier for people to stop thinking about their work and pivot to their personal life at home
Iterative Prototyping, Local Manufacturing
Team Members:
Ayrlron Arellano, Nando Armandhin
Course: Product Design 5
Time frame: 14 Weeks (09.2024)
Instructor: Chiara Ferrari
Breif
Our design brief was us to design a product collection for Danese Milano and manufacture at least one product in the collection. Becuase we had to pay for manufacturing costs, the team focused on simplifying the design as much as possible while still being maximally functional.
BRAND RESEARCH
BRAND KEYWORDS
CONSUMER RESEARCH INSIGHT
With the prevalence of modern work heavily being mental labor and hybrid/digital, more people feel they cannot separate their personal lives from their professional lives
54% of people report stress from work has negatively affected their home life on a weekly or daily basis
De Jager, F. (2024, September 26). 81+ Troubling Workplace stress Statistics [2024 data]. SSR. https://www.selectsoftwarereviews.com/blog/workplace-stress-statistics
How can we encourage work-life balance at home by creating a stronger pivot from work time to personal time?
01 Disconnect from work
02 Show Personal Identity
03 Support Hobbies
PIVOT COLLECTION
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Desktop organizer
- Flip clock
- Storage shelf (in steel and acyrlic)
The Storage shelf was manufactured in 2 mm stainless steel, locally in Los Angeles, CA
Desktop Organizer
Flip Clock
Storage Shelf
PRODUCT QUALITIES
CMF
With cost-of-manufacturing constraints in mind, the team decided on long-lasting materials, neutral colors, minimal finishing.
Cork was used for the feet as not to scratch either the product or desk surfaces.
Prototypes & Process
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