nyskog
a [smart ac planter] that will help [working millennials] care for their [plants and cool their homes] so they can have a more comfortable living environment.
× TIMEFRAME: 14 WEEK PROJECT, 2021
× BRIEF: DESIGN A PRODUCT FOR IKEA
× SKILLS: RESEARCH, FORM DEV, ANIMATION, AI WORKFLOW
× PROGRAMS USED: FIGMA, SOLIDWORKS, KEYSHOT, ADOBE PS, MIDJOURNEY
[TABLE OF CONTENTS]
DESIGNED FOR IKEA
01// REIMAGINING THE AC UNIT
02// SUNLIGHT
03// WATERING THE PLANT
MY WORKFLOW: USING AI FOR PRODUCT RENDERING
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designed for ikea
IKEA says that they are moving to create products that promote wellness at home.
nurturing plants can help us feel balanced during the lockdown. (Stylus, 2021)
nyskog strives to embody IKEA’s branding.
//01 redesigning the ac unit
problem: current air conditioners are long overdue for a redesign.
solution: i used colors and materials that match home interiors and used plants to mask ac unit.
//02 sunlight
problem: one of the most common problems for indoor plants is that they don't get enough sunlight.
process: i iterated through many rounds of modeling and sketches.
solution: i used the saddle ac form, where the ac hangs on the window, to maximize the sunlight the plant would get.
//03 watering
problem: another very common problem for indoor plants is that they get under/overwatered.
solution 1: nyskog uses the water from the ac condensation to water the plants.
solution 2: the process of watering can be automated and monitored.
i used midjourney ai for the backgrounds of some of the renders. click on the link to learn more about my process.
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