Product design
14 weeks Project
Instructor: Jini ZopfJini Zopf
How can we design a working environment that fits the needs of different creative individuals?
Draft is an office furniture product designed to help creative individuals to work better. The project prompt was to develop a set of office products. As a result, Draft is a system of different office products combined into one workstation; it is customized to cooperate with various people's workflow. By designing draft, we want the users to spend less time worrying about organizing, planning, and cleaning; and spend more time creating.
One of the most common problems with people's working areas is the mess!
Physical mess: The typical physical mess is usually storage and cables. What if we design a product that can organize the cables and provide clear storage spaces?
Mental mess: Even though it sounds intangible, The desktop traffic flow can significantly affect our work efficiency. What if we design a product that can create a smooth workflow for people to work at their own and most efficient layout?
Many of our users like to use different planning techniques to keep things on track. Some use planners, calendars, cork boards, dry erase boards or digital planners. What if we design a workspace that already has their preferred way of planning in the product?
Some of the users like to make the workspace feel like their own. They have desk pets, plants, figurines, unique mousepads, or family photos. What if in this product, we can also allow them to make the workspace into their personal space?
We've conducted interviews with several creative student and professionals to narrow down our learning to three problems >>
One of the most common problems with people's working areas is the mess!
Physical mess: The typical physical mess is usually storage and cables. What if we design a product that can organize the cables and provide clear storage spaces?
Mental mess: Even though it sounds intangible, The desktop traffic flow can significantly affect our work efficiency. What if we design a product that can create a smooth workflow for people to work at their own and most efficient layout?
Many of our users like to use different planning techniques to keep things on track. Some use planners, calendars, cork boards, dry erase boards or digital planners. What if we design a workspace that already has their preferred way of planning in the product?
Some of the users like to make the workspace feel like their own. They have desk pets, plants, figurines, unique mousepads, or family photos. What if in this product, we can also allow them to make the workspace into their personal space?