Air Detective
Air Detective is a air-quality detection device used by HVAC and home inspection professionals. Air Detective “images” particulate matter captured within a disposable cassette. The images of the particulates are analyzed in the cloud and data is conveyed back to the user via an iPad app.
The ID vision of the Air Detective was a form-factor designed to be easy-to-handle from any angle.
The end product still retains some of the design intent from earlier concept development.
Product Placement Map
An product placement map is a useful tool to in the design process to determine where a product “fits”. It can be used to steer styling, specify features and guide marketing strategies.
Concepting the Product Placement Map
Sketched concepts based on the 4 quadrants of the product placement map, expand our understanding of he possible Industrial Design and marketing strategy.
Refine in 3D
Rugged/Professional
Consumer
Scientific
Still thinking about the four quadrants, Professional, Consumer, Scientific and HVAC, Concepts are refined further in CAD. Realistic scale, details and CMF are taken into considertion.
HVAC
Final Design vs. Final Product
The final product retains some of the design intent from the ID effort, but many of the subtleties are lost. A prime example of why it is important to have an Industrial Designer engaged throughout the entirety of the product development process.