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Alpha Series Rasierer by Mert Ali Bukulmez

Alpha Series Rasierer by Mert Ali Bukulmez is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Eisen in Kosmetikproduktdesign Competition Category.


EisenKosmetikprodukt· 2020

Alpha Series Rasierer

by Mert Ali Bukulmez

Client: Arçelik A.Ş

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Kosmetikprodukt Category

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The Design

About Alpha Series Rasierer

Die Alpha-Serie ist ein kompakter, halbprofessioneller Rasierer, der grundlegende Aufgaben für die Gesichtspflege erledigt. Auch ein Produkt, das hygienische Lösungen mit innovativem Ansatz kombiniert mit schöner Ästhetik bietet. Einfachheit, Minimalismus und Funktionalität kombiniert mit einfacher Benutzerinteraktion bilden die Grundlagen des Projekts. Freudige Benutzererfahrung ist der Schlüssel. Die Spitzen können leicht vom Rasierer abgenommen und in den Aufbewahrungsbereich gelegt werden. Das Dock dient zum Laden des Rasierers und zum Reinigen der mit UV-Licht unterstützten Spitzen im Aufbewahrungsbereich.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Alpha Series Rasierer ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Alpha Series Rasierer wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Alpha Series Rasierer wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The main aim was to design a compact, semi-proffesional shaver that can handle the basic tasks for facial care. Also a product that offers hygienic solutions with innovative approach combined with beautiful aesthetics. Joyful user experience was the key.
Dimensions & Packaging
Shaver:
55mm (max) x 30mm (max) x 150mm (max)
Case:
65mm (max) x 50mm (max) x 135mm (max)
Tags
Alpha Series, Shaver, Men Grooming, Personal Care, UV Light
Production Technology
• Shaver Body: Xenoy (PBT+PC) / Injection Moulding • Shaver Rubber: Santoprene / Double Injection • Case: Xenoy / Injection Moulding • Case Lid: PP / Injection Moulding • Tools: stainless steel + glass reinforced (30%) PBT / Injection Moulding
Design Challenge
The sketch ideation was the most challenging part of this project. I had to put too much effort for sketching process to be able to refine the design and come up with the most unique, minimal and simple form solutions.
Research
The brief was very broad at the start. It was to design a unique personal care product for the brand Grundig. I started research process with trend analysis and market opportunities. The process also supported with focus groups with man aged between 18-50 to be able to define the existing problems with the shavers and consumer demands.
Inspiration
Providing hygienic and joyful user experience was the inspiration for the idea behind the project. Design language is completely inspired from Scandinavian design characteristics. Simplicity, minimalism and functionality combined with easy user interaction built the fundamentals of the product.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2019 in Istanbul/Turkey and lasted until the end of June 2019.
Operation Flow
The only button on the body of the shaver covered by led light is the interaction point of the product. It simply turns on/off the device but the led gives feedback about battery. When its charged and ready to use it lights white, when the charge is critical the led turns in to red, and also it blinks in red when its off charge. The dock is designed to charging the shaver and cleaning the tips supported with UV Light inside. Tips can be easily taken off the shaver and placed in to the storage section. The storage allows the product to be completely clean and tidy.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Arcelik Group, 2019

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