NA EUN CHOI[now-in · cho-ee]

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Solair
Solair is a solar and ambient light powered fan. Inspired by Solar Punk philosophy, Solair hopes to create more equitable access to sustainable, personal cooling
*Disclaimer: This is not a sponsored project and not officially affiliated with Snow Peak Company, all logos/images used for nominative, non-commercial, and demonstration purposes only as student work
Product Innovation, 3D Modeling (SolidWorks), 
Keyshot Render & Animation, Design Research, CMF 
Course: Design Lab 2
Time frame: 14 Weeks (08.2025)
Professor: Jonathan Abarbanel

CENTRAL DESIGN PHILOSOPHY - SOLAR PUNK



Solar punk is “a future in which we’ve tackled the environmental and social justice issues of our time in a way that brings humanity, nature, and technology into harmony”
 


*AI Assisted Render


RESEARCH ON SOLAR PUNK




Solar Punk Macro-Value Analysis  




Barriers to Adapting Solar


 

BRANDING  

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DESIGN GOALS



CONCEPT IDEATION & PROTYPING   




FINAL DESIGN










CONTEXT OF USE


Outdoors

*AI assisted image

Indoors - with ambient light

BENCHMARK PRODUCT

 

 
 
      
          Bill of Materials

LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS (LCA) OF BENCHMARK


 



PROCESS TREE OF BENCHMARK PRODUCT
IMPACT HEAT MAP
SANKEY DIAGRAM

KEY TAKEAWAYS



BENCHMARK VS SOLAIR




   


Creating an affordable product system service:






















Who benefits from my new design?






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