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Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang

Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Productum Cosmeticum Competition Category.


ArgentumProductum Cosmeticum· 2022

Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris

by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang

Client: Yao Dai

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Productum Cosmeticum Category

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The Design

About Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris

Pure est instrumentum electricum curae oris duo in uno, quod penicillum dentium electricum et lavatorium aquae in uno manubrio coniungit. Manubrium commutationes modulorum agnoscit et sponte inter modum peniculi dentium et modum lavatorii aquae mutat, quod operationem simplificat spatiumque servat. Ventilabrum aeris insertum caput penicilli exsiccat et contaminationem umoris prohibet. Post singulos usus, manubrium et accessoria in arcam repositoriam basi affixam ponuntur, ubi oneratio et desinfectio ultraviolacea perficiuntur.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Pure Munus Primarium: Instrumentum Electricum Curae Oris creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

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

Unique Properties
PURE is a 2-in-1 electric oral care kit that insists sustainability philosophy for long-lasting durability. PURE integrates an electric toothbrush and a water flosser to meet the needs of a wide range of users, simplifying operation and saving space. The toothbrush handle switches between toothbrush or water flosser modes by recognizing module replacements. A built-in airflow fan prevents moisture contamination of the brush head and avoids psychological discomfort.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 85 mm x Depth 140 mm x Height 315 mm
Tags
personal care, toothbrush, multifunctional, water flosser, sterilization, 2 in 1, bathroom
Production Technology
The manufacturing process uses the following technologies: plastic injection and metal stamping. The product receives in some parts that compose it, the epoxy painting process. The materials used are silicone rubber, carbon steel, aluminum, magnets, stainless steel, chrome, titanium, ABS plastic, and LEDs.
Design Challenge
The innovation of this two-in-one oral care kit focuses on taking advantage of the size of the micromotor to meet people's daily oral care needs while also saving space. Through analyzing the design language characteristics of more than 30 products currently on the market, we optimized our own design language for oral care products. Besides, the challenge was also to explore and develop compact units for personal accessories.
Research
We studied oral care statistical reports from China and the US, respectively. We analyzed and compiled information about the popularity and market sales of electric toothbrushes and water flossers. Based on the situation mastered from the trend survey and our understanding of sustainability design, we analyzed our target users' expectations from an oral care kit. From the perspective of visualization, we also applied the principles of marketing advertising analysis combined with market popular visual elements for rendering and layout.
Inspiration
Electric toothbrushes and water flossers have become commonplace oral care products that people take for granted in their daily lives. But considering their size and environment, the idea of combining them into one was born.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2021 and finished in December 2021 in the US and China.
Operation Flow
This toothbrush has an on/off switch and a gear control. The user pushes the switch to turn on the toothbrush mode and keeps pushing up to blow air to dry the brush head. The water flosser head can be changed by unlocking the switch on the handle, which automatically recognizes and switches to water flosser mode. The water flosser can be used by connecting the bottom of the handle to the base. After each use, place the handle and accessories into the storage box attached to the base to complete charging and UV disinfection.
Team Members
Yao Dai
Hengbo Zhang
Wenxi Qi
Image Credits
Main Image: Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang
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