OVERVIEW
This project is an aesthetic expression study that began with a random aesthetic expression word (Synthetic) and an object (Dustpan and Brush) from a box. The aim is to use featured imagery to define our aesthetics and rethink the potential of current objects.
Synthetic desk vacuum aims to help users who often do handmade jobs having lots of scraps and particles to clean up. To balance the capacity and weight of the desktop vacuum, a synthetic desk vacuum is a combination of a brush and a vacuum hanging at the side of the desk. The brush on the top can gather dust toward the vacuum port. Moreover, the flat style of the vacuum with clamps can be adapted to different sizes of working desks.
01. DEFINING SYNTHETIC EXPRESSION
Manmade
Modular
Gradient colors, various color collisions, and frosted materials have a strong feeling of unnatural objects.
Several repeatable pieces with the same graphics are arranged in order, which can give a signal of intention.
02. DEFINING THE FUNCTION
Generally speaking, the function of a dustpan and brush is to collect the particles on a surface. Thus, I find products in the current market with the same function as a dustpan and brush, like lint rollers and vacuums to dig into further potential design opportunities.
03. SKETCH
06. SYNTHETIC DESK VACUUM
SYNTHETIC DESK VACUUM
2021 Autumn, Industrial Design. San Francisco
Duration: 6 Weeks
Personal Project
TOOLS
Rhino, KeyShot, Procreate, InDesign
Stationary
I explored these three items having the same function simultaneously and iterated my concepts.
04. EXPLORATION PROCESS
There are two explicit issues. One is a less capacity of an accessary dustpan and brush, and the other is the slippery surface of the sticky paper slippers after stepping on the ground. Furthermore, the anti-skid is another problem to tackle. Thus, I choose the desk vacuum as the final.
05. FINDINGS
The desk vacuum is usually portable, so the capacity is limited to storing the amount of dust on the working desk, especially for users who usually create crafts work.
Desk Vacuum with four clamp structures adapting to different sizes of desks, users can have a larger capacity machine without holding a heavy machine.
Compatible
Inspired by a dustpan and a brush, the brush on the top can gather the dust and scraps from crafts close to the intake port.
Adaptive
07. COMPONENTS
The cube design is space-saving, even suitable for hanging near the wall, and adapts to the small workspace.