School Project
Pushing my Digital Sketching Skills and Design Sketch Thinking...
Foil Razor
Time Line: 48 Hours ; I.D. Education Level: Intro Junior Year
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Asking myself as I begin.
What are men currently taking with them to the gym?
Are these things specifically designed for travel?
Does this product work on the go?
Who is shaving at the gym?
What is their morning routine?
Why are they buying this product?
What makes this product different than any of the others?
Can this be comparable in cost to existing lines?
MILD to WILD
Compelling Direction
This concept provided many interesting pros. It is a new form factor. It also is quite compact and easy to store in a bag for on the go. However upon further examination the shape was ruled out by my professor and myself.
The cylinder would make for a difficult trimming experience when trying to line up your beard. The head of a foil razor is a specific shape for a reason, and I ultimately decided it would be best to utilize this form to inspire my next version.
Moving Forward…
Final Direction
This sketch was my final direction. This shape in heavily influenced by the function of the product. If it looks similar to a shape of a deodorant container then it is matching my design intent. It is small, compact, and easily removable from a bag full of things. The raised bezel around the power button helps to protect it from objects inside of a gym bag. Along with the flush head release buttons.
Learning the Importance of 2D to 3D
Sculpting this model gave me a much greater understanding of scale and the appropriate size the Foil Shaver really needed to be.
The initial dimensions I had thought I would use, did get a bit smaller. This made the device more comfortable to use and begin to feel more like a real product.
The shaving head also works much better as a circular form rather than a rectangular shape.
