Product development

Concepting

3d modeling

Kartell Lamp Diffuser

What if Kartell launched a small home appliance?

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Overview

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Research

About the brand

Brand analysis

Ideation

Building

Final design

Team

Independent

Timeline

3 weeks

Skills

Concepting

Product Development

CAD Rendering

Tools

Solidworks

Sketching

Overview

Expanding Kartell's brand through a line expansion that brings their style into everyday objects, creating a functional diffuser that doubles as an ambient light.

How might we

How might we integrate air quality technology into a decorative piece that uses Kartell's signature materials and forms, ultimately challenging the perception of home appliances?
How might we integrate air quality technology into a decorative piece that uses Kartell's signature materials and forms, ultimately challenging the perception of home appliances?

Product research

To understand how humidifiers are built, I deconstructed a handheld device to analyze its internal components and technical architecture.
To understand how humidifiers are built, I deconstructed a handheld device to analyze its internal components and technical architecture.

About the brand

Founded in Milan, Kartell is an iconic Italian brand known for transforming everyday materials like plastic into premium, high-design furniture and home decor.
Founded in Milan, Kartell is an iconic Italian brand known for transforming everyday materials like plastic into premium, high-design furniture and home decor.

Brand analysis

I studied Kartell’s design language to ensure I captured their brand essence from use of bold color blocks, playful use of transparency, and molded plastics when ideating the concepts.
I studied Kartell’s design language to ensure I captured their brand essence from use of bold color blocks, playful use of transparency, and molded plastics when ideating the concepts.

Concept ideation

I explored concepts through rapid sketching to find the right balance between aesthetic form, function, and everyday usability.
I explored concepts through rapid sketching to find the right balance between aesthetic form, function, and everyday usability.

Final direction & CAD development

After selecting the strongest concept, I moved into 3d modeling to define the proportions, ensuring the outer shell perfectly fits the inner technology.
After selecting the strongest concept, I moved into 3d modeling to define the proportions, ensuring the outer shell perfectly fits the inner technology.

Final Design

The final design delivers a translucent lifestyle piece—combining a modern humidifier with soft ambient light to serve as both an artistic statement and a functional everyday product.
The final design delivers a translucent lifestyle piece—combining a modern humidifier with soft ambient light to serve as both an artistic statement and a functional everyday product.

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