Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang

Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Ātaahua, Tiaki Tinana me ngā Hua Whakapaipai Competition Category.

HiriwaHua Whakapaipai· 2022

Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko

by Yao Dai and Hengbo Zhang

Client: Yao Dai

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Hua Whakapaipai Category

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The Design

About Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko

Pure he kete tiaki waha hiko rua-kotahi e whakakotahi ana i te paraihe niho hiko me te mianga wai ki roto i te kakau kotahi. Ka mohio te kakau ki nga whakakapinga waahanga, ka huri aunoa i waenga i te aratau paraihe niho me te aratau mianga wai, e ngawari ai te whakahaere me te penapena waahi. He pahihi rererangi kua whakaurua ka whakamaroke i te mahunga paraihe me te aukati i te pokenga makuku. I muri i ia whakamahinga, ka whakanohoia te kakau me nga taputapu ki roto i te pouaka rokiroki e piri ana ki te turanga, ka oti i reira te whakautuutu me te whakakore moroiti hihi papango.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Pure Primary Function: Kete Tiaki Waha Hiko he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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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