Ring Vac
Collaborated with team to develop a cleaning product designed for feature-seeking, tech-savvy consumers, ensuring strong brand alignment with GEA.
Our group won First Place and the Best Research Award.
Group Members: Chantal Martinez, William Huth, and Liam Coyne.
Role: Research, Ideation, Sketching, Prototyping, CMF and Rendering.
Research and Ideation
With market size and necessity in mind, we determined vacuums are the perfect segue into surface cleaning and establishing General Electric Appliances as a major competitor amongst other brands.
Solving the Problems
Designed a ring handle to get advantage of reaching unconventional areas with no pain.
Redesigned beater to get rid of clogging and tangling with no fear.
Designed a Smart Cleaner to serve a home for the Ring Vac that integrates seamlessly into the user’s space.
UX/UI
Designed a Smart Cleaner that allows user to take their cleaning habits to the next level. The Smart Cleaner is a non-invasive home for the vacuum which is connected through the SmartHQ App. With the use of this app, the user is capable of taking control of their cleaning.
CMF Study
Researched GE Appliances' Smart Products to gain insight on color and finish. Explored CMF variations that complement the form, function, and feel of product.
