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Ultimately was too small, and the y-shape was too fragile, making it easy to snap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629430693388-W4JZ4GZFLVJAAGMMOF35/Yoo.2.jm.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design Journey Mapping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/117ff322-23e5-46c5-a8cc-d4e4730fe14d/Yoo+charts2.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629821271687-GW1QSINFN7YW67O8ETH3/File_001.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/2cc23e6b-cde2-4884-83cf-71e42c03885f/File_000-2.jpeg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design Rapid prototype made by inverting a clothes pin. I learned from this prototype that keeping symmetry in the design would keep structural integrity of the product. I also learned that external floss housing made the product awkward to hold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629430931851-2TZTLH8QBMJ5R22R0G7I/Yoo.3.jm.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design Journey Mapping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629821323163-MDX71IP1W0J1060ZHNYA/File_002.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629821961484-ZGWYIIAZIQMYZSXD0IAI/File_004.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design I knew I had to maintain symmetry of the design, while also having internal housing for the floss roll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1629431329806-DYXMO045XH4QOCO6ZVUG/Yoo.4.jm.jpg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design Journey Mapping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/c619ffea-67cb-429c-a305-0afc6770154a/red.jpeg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design This 3D printed floss holder is composed of two separate symmetrical pieces that connect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/7972ce56-ec9e-4baa-a915-114d7d73465a/red2.jpeg portfolio - Yoo Dental Floss Holder - Product Design Housing for the floss was placed at the bottom half of the product. 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Here are the insights I made: Yoga teachers are constantly considering the ambiance of the space There is an emphasis on the use of natural materials Yoga is a very experiential activity, utilizing all the senses Yoga studios are very open spaces, often with minimal furniture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623701594212-L8AT8DEL0PHBTY26MB5M/Lighting.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - how could AVO Health use a lamp? There are studio classes that run into the late evening, and because the walls are 50% windows, the room can get pretty dark after the sun goes down. The yoga teachers try to work around this by utilizing the ambient lighting of candles. This led me to my problem statement: Design a better way than candle-lighting to bring more ambient light into the yoga studio, while creating a piece that tells the story of the AVO Health experience. photo by Nia-Simone Eccleston https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1622854951325-008T7GIN2YNY8AYMLB21/susan-wilkinson-RKBAi9mV4iI-unsplash.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - understanding the materials The emphasis of natural materials as a way to decorate the entire space is evident at AVO Health. I saw three reoccurring materials used in the space. Wood and plant life indoor plants, wood floors, sandalwood incense Natural fibers yoga blankets I knew that my design had to utilize these materials in order to reflect the existing aesthetic language of the studio space. photo by Suzanne Wilkinson from unsplash.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1622855741727-QAKAR69M8WCFGH0RAXV1/avo.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - acknowledging the logo The graphic profile of an avocado, framing the name of the company, is an important part of brand’s language. It is the core of the company’s brand. The company wants AVO to have the healthful connotations typically associated with the fruit. photo provided by avohealth.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623272912686-4MAQQI0Q7BBDVILL60Z9/IMG_1771.JPG portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - implementing the brand I knew three things were important to AVO brand, and all three of those things had to be reflected in the lamp design. Healthful lifestyle Natural materials and aesthetic Building community to promote well being https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1622851668786-DXMZ3SRJZ5ZSK3WJQ5OS/IMG_2762.jpeg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - avocado as a motif After doing initial sketches, I played around with a prototype compared of music wire, string, paper, and scrap wood. I knew how important the avocado profile was to the brand, and I wanted to carry that over to the lamp design in a subtle way, while also having an element in the center that would be a suggestion of an avocado pit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623442649805-IPC94D2DEAL5PBQU0KMV/sketch.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623443944529-7LT1H8W9MII164YWQM1U/Prototype.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1622857813727-RZ11UK0B9F9DCB717BZ1/Lamp%2BRender2.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623444904558-URBO8ENVR1RB2WRT0YHB/template.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - modeling the form I had to make 3 avocado sculptures out of the pipe, and they all had to be virtually identical in order to match the outcomes of the CAD. I drew a sketch on poster paper and clamped down each pipe at a central focal point, bending it to match the curves of my sketch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623445915425-FNO81FQE9WXPAR77ZQ5O/IMG_3223.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - running some initial tests I took the copper piece and did a rough prototype on the wall to get a sense of scale (the lamp measures about 3.4ft tall). I also had to determine where the lighting would be placed. I decided it could be set into the base of the lamp, and be muted by the fibers of the macrame that would cover it from above, creating a muted glow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623444208431-ZG0CGCISRLD95AHHHBC4/Cement%2B.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - making mistakes along the way I drifted from my research and got fascinated by the idea of a concrete base. Here I have poured the concrete into the mold. The inserted pipe acted as place holders where I would insert the legs of the avocado frames. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623444511280-GUIG6Q1SRXD2Y2Z3CG3M/me.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - getting back on track Making a concrete base really solidified my initial design, making me realize that using a light wood, Birdseye maple, like I initially intended, was aesthetically a sound choice, validated by research. Through this experience I realized that as a designer it is important to be confident in the decisions you make when they are backed by research, and avoid acting impulsively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623443712108-0TGRITJ10GER4DF4Z3MU/IMG_3319.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - macra-making it happen The final step was to find a macrame design that would accentuate the design of the lamp and speak to the brand identity of AVO. I decided to implement this double helix for two reasons. It reflects the bending and curving of spine, which is such a pivotal part of the yoga practice and the chiropractic experience at AVO Health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/605eaa653aec9a09d67090ac/1623445665223-RER82BU7924I98E8VIRO/unsplash-image-t5YUoHW6zRo.jpg portfolio - Avo Studio Lamp - Product Design - making the final lamp drilling holes in birch, inserting copper pipe into holes, securing macrame basket onto pipe routing wires , screwing lightbulb into socket https://www.niasimonedesigns.com/portfolio/avostudiolamp-627a9 monthly 0.5 2022-08-16 https://www.niasimonedesigns.com/portfolio/avostudiolamp-627a9-z3waz monthly 0.5 2021-08-26