December 2019
Project length: Full term (12 weeks)
Third year studio class
Tools used: Sketching, Model making, SolidWorks, KeyShot
Project Background
Portability was the main focus of this project. Students are asked to pick a specific device and research already existing technology and models. For this project I chose to design a sleek and portable bottle warmer which parents can easily fit into travel bags and take inspiration from the Ember mug; a self-heated mug .
Research
My group started by brainstorming all components of a baby bottle, conducting interviews with parents of young children, and looked into existing bottle warmers and heating products on the market as well as their pattens. We also purchased an existing bottle warmer to use and dismantle. (Full research report attached at bottom of page)
Ideation
Initially I knew I wanted to design a baby bottle that housed all the internal components but after more research I concluded that my product will need to be two main parts, the actual feeding bottle and a separate power device. I started sketching concepts of the form and internal components with a sleeker shape.
Prototypes
User Testing
Branding
We were asked to create a brand for which our product will be presented by. I chose the name Gigil for my brand. 'Gigil' is a Filipino word used to describe the feeling of something overwhelming cute, which I thought was fitting for a baby product.
Final Design
After more feedback, I decided to make a base that the bottle is placed into and took inspiration from an egg in a nest. As well, I decided to change the light indicator on the base to a circular shape that increasingly glows in relation to how much time is left until the bottle is fully heated to provide more visual feedback for users.
Final Model Making
I began by drawing a 1:1 scale sketch of the final dimensions. I then used the mechanical lathe to carve out the body and base and hand carved the details.
Final Product
Computer Renderings
Presentation Boards
