Vaporizers

Case of study

Overview:

Medical dry herb vaporizers have high technology features which allow consumers to have the best experience. In the design process is very important to look closely to the usability and inclusivity as it might be used for medical purposes.

My Role:

Before starting any project I analyzed costumer's needs and problems they had while using a vaporizer. After a deep research and observation, I defined different scenarios to solve the initial problem.

Once I had the scenarios I started the design process. - sketches, 3D modeling, renders and prototyping

The process

The Brand

Identifying brand atributes

To start the process we understanded the company’s overall business goals, culture, the values and the customers and their pains. With this insight, we researched their target market and identified how to design new products and stand out from the competition.

Discover

Users and business problem

To build products that users need, it's critical to know which features they adopt, which they ignore, and how they use the product. I did surveys to understand key pain points that come from the users directly. We also did secondary research and analyzed competitors latest releases.

Define

Synthesize and prioritizing

From costumer findings during the research, it was defined to prioritize what had the highest impact. In this case, size, ergonomic, heat control and user interface were some of the task we wanted to develop.

The develop phase

Ideation

Brainstorm Ideas in paper, sketching, and develop 3D modeling and renderings to better visualize options.

Deliver

3D Printing

With a 3d printing of the final options we where able to analyze some usability issues, and refine the design options

Usability Testing

With the 3d prints we were able to conduct some testing to ensure that the design solution was responding to users needs and will have the impact that we initially wanted to have. Such as moth piece orientation, display size and grip.

Iterations

Based on the feedback, I developed some alternative designs and solutions that respond direct to those costumer's needs. Filter the must relevant options and share them with the broad team.

Share and define

Share the final designs with the broader team and cross-functional partners to better understand how the design will impact other aspects of the business. We also define materials and manufacturing process for production details