Final PresentationYue Wang

Summary of last research

As a group, we concluded primary and secondary research findings into the opportunity map. There are several categor-yies that emerge problems frequently.

Space Machine settings Timing

Research Finding

Personas

Name: KevinAge: 28, singleAnnual income: $50,000 - 70,000Work time schedule: 9am-6pmLiving area: 600 sq ft luxary apartmentActivities: work out, campingLaundry habbits: flexible loads, simple settings

Name: MaryAge: 25, singleAnnual income: graduate studentWork time schedule: 8am-9pmLiving area: 300 sq ft studioActivities: party, work out, video gamingLaundry habbits: irregular laundry frequency

Current Experience - Kevin & Mary

Problem Statement

Based on the research, more and more single people choose to live outside by themselves. It is a trend that single people tend to have more enriched life activities, in other words, a relatively tight schedule, which leads to a fewer time on dealing with laundry. Hence, single people should have more efficient ways and tools to do the laundry.

In the market, majority of washer and dryer are designed to be used in the family or commercial purpose. There are a few of them are designed for single people. Besides, a lot of washer and dryer still keep the inconvenience during user experience like inflexible load, large size and so on.

The future vision of doing laundry will be less time consuming, more efficient and energy saving, as well as more user-friendly.

Single Person

Machine setting

Washing loads

Timing

Space

Simple modes

Adjustable drum

Notification

Small size

PowerPrem PressColorsWhite colors

Changeable drum

Extendable drum

Integrate withcomputer, cellphone

Built inside of the wall

Built outside

Bluetooth

In closetIn kitchenIn storage room

Design opportunity matrix

Design Concepts

1 2 3 4

Concept 1

Washer & dryer comboSpace savingEasy settingWireless notification

PortableEasy settingWireless notification

Concept 3

Concept Refinement

Control panel:Unibody design, 4 control buttons with bluetooth receiver.

Interface: The central circle area is divided into LED screen and transparent cover.

Handle:One push-button for opening the drum and push in to close the drum.

Concept Refinement

Before After

Key Features - Saving space

Key Features- Bluetooth Control

Key Features- Bluetooth Notification

Dimension- Laundro Pro

Capcity: 4.0 Cu. Ft.

Dimension- Laundro Lite

Capcity: 3.2 Cu. Ft.

Scale

Learning

1. Strong and energetic team sprit can promote positive effects towards individual achievement. Team members are encouraged to positively engage in the team work.

2. When it comes to ideas, there is no correct or incorrect statement. A truly opened mind to any ideas is quite significant. When you don’t agree with other’s idea, the rational be-have is to come up with an idea to improve that idea.

3. This project has been brought into a broad aspect. It is not only just focus on designing the product but also a learning process of researching, communicating and self-improving.

Thank you.