An Egg Separator
Catologue Main Feature Other Features Problem Statement Prototype Workflow Orthorgraphic View Color Study
Note: This is a group project done by Shan wei, Sanny Lin and myself. Each and every endeavor was more of a result of collaboration. Hence, it is hard to identify who did which part.
Yupi is an eggyolk separator and storage device that allows one time operation and easy cleaning.
Problem Statement CAPACITY “...it’s just too small. It requires a container fo a specific diameter to settle on...” “...you have to separate one egg after another, the process is repetitive...”
TIME “...it takes forever for egg white to drip through, I have to lift it up and rotate a few rounds...”
LEAKING “...you might end up with egg yolk anywhere but where you wanted it...”
All the egg yolk separators in the market have similar workflow. Therefore, users experience the same three problems that are listed on the left. Consumers choice are mostly based on price and material as the difference between different products are minimal. The products show on the left are #1 seller in the market of egg yolk
separator. Thoes shown on the bottom are popular choices among consumers. (Results based on Amazon Best Sellers Rank)
Prototype
egg white left over by separation
A water bottle was used as a prototype because of its similarity in form, material and function to our product. It proves the efficiency of using suction force to separate egg yolk from egg white. The prototype were able to solve the three main issues with traditional egg yolk separator and proved to be much more efficent. However, we found out a serious problem with this simple prototype: the difficulty of sucking egg yolk increases due to the fact that the previous egg yolks add pressure
on the next one. As shown in the picture above, all the egg yolk slide back to the neck and pushes down as the bottle was flipped over. Therefore, we need to modify accordingly to prevent the backflow of egg yolks.
Workflow Conventional Workflow
Crack Egg. (3s)
Wait for egg white to filter. (8s)
Transfer yolk. (3s)
Repeat as neccessary.
Yupi Workflow Steps Required for 6 eggs: Conventional Separator 4 steps x 6 eggs = 24 steps (168 seconds)
Repeat as neccessary.
Collect egg yolks. (5s each)
Remove neck. (3s)
Transfer yolk. (3s)
Yupi 2 steps x 6 eggs + 2 steps = 14 steps (50 seconds)
Form Study We made prototypes of different shapes shown below and we found out that Form A were the best one because of symmetry and its suitability for different hand sizes. Compare to Form A, Form B causes confusion as users try to figure
Form A
out how to hold it most comfortably.
Form A
Form B
Form B
Orthographic View 1.15” 0.8”
4.0”
1.5”
1.3”
2.4”
2.1”
Main Feature Squeeze
One Time Operation Yupi uses suction force to separate the egg yolk from egg white. You can work on 6 egg yolks at one continuous operation. The plunged-in neck prevents backflow.
Suction Force
Other Features 2. Peel open the bottom to wash and air dry.
1.Remove the neck to release the egg yolks.
3. Store egg yolks in the refrigerator and consume them later.
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Color Study We studied color in the market
came up with a line of product
of kitchen products and how
according to the highest rating
our product can fit into the
on the scale. Pink was excluded
kitchen environment. (shown
because the lack of pink color
in the infograph below) Also,
products in the kitchen envi-
we researched on colors that
ronment. The color options are
can produce a mood of cheer-
shown in the picture below.
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55 %
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fulness and we quantified it accordingly as shown by the graph on the right. In the end, we
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CLOI
A Wafflemaker that Controls Overflow
Underestimation of batter quatity results in waffle missing corners.
Overflowing is a huge issue when making waffle. The overflowing batter sticks to the side due to heating, which furthur results in difficulty when cleaning.
Some iron plates are irremovable, making it Handles are scorching as steam is trapped indifficult to clean. side the waffle maker and escapes in copious amount when lid is lifted.
Most waffle makers cannot stand vertically. Thus, they occupy a lot more space when not in use.
Oil spray onto the iron plate leaks through the hinge when waffle makers are stored upright.
35% Batter overflowing
5-15 min 0-5 min 15-25 min
How much time do you have to make breakfast on weekdays?
Unevenly cooked
0%
Size too small/big
0%
32.5%
No Yes
Do you clean immediately after you have breakfast?
Sticking Time too long/short
4.5% 4.5% 4.5% I make batter____.
Storage
9%
Imperfect Shape
Just before cooking Last night and refrigerate it With the one premade from Walmart
9%
Burnt waffle
How much are you willing to pay for a waffle maker?
Scorching handle
Below $30 $30 to $60 $60 to $100
Removable Overflow Compartment
Channel Removable iron plate Handle
Section View
Cloi has a overflow compartment which is magnetically attached that traps expanding batter. Hence it is mess-free.
To test the validity of the concept, I drilled a hole through a waffle maker, the hole extended into the cast Aluminium plate. During the cooking process, excess batter overflow through the hole that I drilled, leaving the cooked waffle clean and crispy. More importantly, no batter overflowed from the rim as I sealed it.
Handle both large enough and goes along with the general form.
The overflow compartment
has three sections: the cover, the mesh for trapping batter and the teflon coated base. Four cuts on the base for cord
management. Tansparent and open base for cleaning oil drip-
Light Indicator: Blue: cooking Yellow:Ready to eat
ping from the hinge.
Perforated surface for
release. Removable cast iron
lock
steam plate.
Overflow Compartment
Iron Plate
Steam Release
Cord Management
1. Injection molded Polycarbonate frame around the light. 5
2. Extruded aluminium overflowing compartment cover, painted with white glossy paint.
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3. Pri-crimp waved stainless steel mesh for batter tapping. Connected to 3 with a rubber band on the edge.
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4. Cast aluminium plate with teflon coating, connected to 6 through magnetic attraction. 5. LED light. 6. Injected molded aluminium upper housing with glossy white paint. 7. Upper cast iron plate with non-stick coating.
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8. Injection molded PVC button. 9
9. Injection molded aluminium upper and lower hinge.
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10. Lower cast iron plate with non-stick coating. 11. Injection molded aluminium lower housing with glossy white paint. Housing for heating coils and thermostat. 12. Injection molded Polycarbonate base for upright storage.
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13. Plug. 14. Small cut for cord management. 15. Injection molded aluminium with glossy white paint, attached to the acrylic base, non-functional.
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COLLAPSIBLILITY Toka introduces collapsible structure in which the portable toilet could collapse into a single flat and small unit for easy and cheap transportation to the needy.
MINI COOPER REDESIGN PROJECT VISUAL BRAND LANGUAGE
MINI COOPER LOGO HISTORY Other Logos that Adopt the Ancient Symbol The iconic “winged” design of the MINI logo is one of the most popular and instantly recognizable car logos in history. It contains a circle in the middle that proudly wears the company’s name in uppercase characters. The wings are a symbol of speed, agility, power and freedom.
This ancient symbol is commonly associated with Egypt, although it was also used by Persians and Assyrians and also by remote cultures of South America and Australia. It consists of a Sun orb flanked by two wings. The Egyptians traditionally depicted two serpents on the wings, representing the goddesses protecting Upper and Lower Egypt.
Source: http://vigilantcitizen.com/vigilantreport/occult-symbols-in-corporate-logos-pt-1/
MINI COOPER MARKET ANALYSIS & Brand Identity
Versatile Modern
Bohemian Creative Bold Maverick Excursion Energetic Evocative
Dynamic
Playful
Quirky
Artisan Style Serious Play Food-oriented spirit
Fun
Ambitious
Urban
Fresh
MINI USER STYLE GUIDE Versatile Modern
Bohemian Creative Bold Maverick Excursion Energetic Evocative
Dynamic
Playful
Quirky
Artisan Style Serious Play Food-oriented spirit
Fun
Ambitious
Urban
Fresh
VBL TASKS There are 4 main areas where our team decided to tackle.
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The first being the lights. Studio spaces need to be well lit in order to be a workplace. There can never be enough lighting and main areas to have lights is above the workplace and also on the work desks. The second area of focus is the Table. Lots of objects are tossed around the table and storage can become an issue once objects starts collecting. The third area to focus on are the chairs. Chairs not only need to be ergonomic, but also serve a function. It would be interesting to explore and expand the functions of a studio chair.
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The final area to focus on is the projector system. Communication is extremely important especially when it comes to communicating on a group or collaborative project. It would be most beneficial if the objects shown on a computer screen can be exported onto a projector in order to produce a larger, clearer image. Our group imagined that including such a projector system would greatly improve group communication and presentation of work.
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DESIGN OBJECTIVE Brand Redesign
Form Inspiration
Our team focuses on incorporating the brand image of Mini Cooper into the products that we are designing. Our endeavor stream into two aspects: the tangible aspects of the brand: color, material, finish; the intangible aspects of user preference and lifestyle.
Our team relates to chipmunk to Mini due to the similarity between characterisitcs. We then abstracts the form of the chipmunk and draws inspiration from its natural form.
Target User
Design Space
Mini’s target user are young people between age 24-32, white-collar and urban professionals. Mini is the first car they fully own. Their personality are adventurous, extraverted. They like traveling and exploring, they are creative, playful and idiosyncratic.
Our team are design a line of product for medium to office space of specialization, a space for creativity and teamwork. There are four products in the line: a chair, a table, a light and a projector.
FORM AND PROPORTION SQUAT The product should sit closer to the ground than typical for a lower center of gravity. If non-square, the product should be wider than it is tall when possible. The product should carry a sense of symmetry from all sides.
ROUNDED All corners should be rounded to produce a friendlier product. Large outer bodies have more subtle curves than surface details. Detailings are oblong or circular.
GEOMETRIC The product is a harmony of rectangular, circular, and triangular shapes. These forms meld into each other in ways that are almost abstract, but always organic. The form should carry a sense of ease and friendliness.
SINGLE PART The main body of the product should be a form identifiable as a single part. Minor extensions should be proportionally small and be cohesive with the main body, never to stick out awkwardly.
Overall, the form should express:
Humor
Unconventionality
Energy
Trust
MATERIAL AND FINISHING MATERIAL According to the products we are designing, table , chair, lamp, and projector, we have selected some materials for our main direction. They are leather, glass, wood, aluminum and ABS plastic. Table - glass and wood. Chair - leather and wood. Lamp - aluminum and ABS plastic. Projector - ABS plastic, aluminum and glass.
LEATHER
GLASS
WOOD
ALUMINUM
ABS PLASTIC
SMOOTH
MATTE
CHROME
GLOSSY
FINISHING According to MINI’s interior and exterior finishes, we selected some finishes that will bring out the brand language as well as provide our product identity. The finishes are pebble, smooth, matte, chrome and glossy. Apply the finish on the material listed right above. For example, leather with pebble finish, or ABS plastic with glossy finish.
PEBBLE
ACCENT
ROUND
STRIPE
CHROME TRIM
COLOR STUDY Color For the color story, we used color swatch samples from the magazines that our target users will most likely read. We chose the magazine based on the content of each issue and the general subjects that the magazine discusses.
R: 252 G: 206 B: 29
Pantone: 346
Pantone: 123
Other colors that are displayed are taken from current Hardtop Mini Cooper models on the road today.
R: 15 G: 31 B: 122 R: 199 G: 39 B: 39
Pantone: 622
Pantone: 1797
R: 239 G: 237 B: 234
Pantone: 1788
Pantone: 9023
Primary Colors R: 244 G: 244 B: 244
Pantone: 7544
Pantone: 9063
R: 133 G: 148 B: 149
R: 47 G: 82 B: 114
Pantone: 7544
Pantone: 534
Accent Colors R: 89 G: 202 B: 124
R: 252 G: 206 B: 29
Pantone: 346
Pantone: 123
R: 237 G: 38 B: 32
R: 239 G: 237 B: 234
Pantone: 1788
Pantone: 9023
R: 90 G: 41 B: 244 R: 18 G: 31 B: 20 Pantone: 30
Pantone: 477
Median Age: 48
Median Age: 39
Age Group: 25-50
Male: 43%
Male: 41%
Location: Small Town, Suburbs or City
Female: 57%
Female: 59%
Lifestyle: Moderate-Paced
Married: 67%
Married: 50%
Own a Home: 78%
Own a Home: 64%
Average Household Income: $ 110,441
Average Household Income: $ 97,201
Location: North America
Location: City / Suburb
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Lifestyle: Young / Creative / Well-educated / %J¾YIRX (IWMKR WIIOIV
Hobbies: Traveling / Experiencing different things / Enjoy life
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R: 250
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G: 214
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B: 32
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Pantone
Pantone 367
Pantone 637
Pantone 418
B: 173
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B: 64
B: 13
Pantone 3385
Pantone 1645
Pantone 192
Pantone 378
R: 252 or higher R: 152 Education: Bachelor’s
Median Age: 37.7
Men: 77.5% 810 Women: 22.5%
Education Level: Intermediate to High Hobbies: Reading, Watching the News Family: Married with Children and/or Grandchildren
Education: Bachelor’s or higher
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G: 255
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G: 169
B: 255
B: 34
B: 50
Median Age: 46.8 Men: 48.5% Women: 51.5% Average Income:
Average Income: $61,072
$ 74,327
Location: All-American
Location: Metropolitan
Lifestyle: Athlete, NASCAR, competitive, prideful, respected, attention-getting
Lifestyle: Culturally, socially, and politically aware; Sophisticated; Stylish; Critical, but classy; Ambitious; Educated; Upwardly mobile professionals; Affluent middle-class
Hobbies: Athletics
Americana
Hobbies: Literature, comedy
Color Study 01 Magazine: Superior Catagory: Fashion Target Audience: Female 20-35
C: 0% M: 0% Y: 0% K: 100%
R: 133 G: 148 B: 149
Pantone: 438
R: 237 G: 38 B: 32
R: 47 G: 82 B: 114 Pantone: 534
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C: 100% M: 89% Y: 31% K: 18%
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C: 84% M: 45% Y: 0% K: 0%
Education: Bachelor’s
C: 11% M: 99% Y: 97% K: 2%
The primary colors are the staple colors that the products will take appearance in. These colors are the backbone of the entire family of Mini Cooper inspired products.
The accent colors are the colors that will accentuate parts of the whole design. They serve to bring a sense of personality and quirkiness to the design.
or higher
FORM EXPLORATION(ROUND 1)
Form Abstraction The main focus of this round of form exploration is abstracting the form of chipmuck. Most forms tends to be very alien-looking, and visually imbalanced.
FORM EXPLORATION(ROUND 2)
Form Exploration The main focus of this round is to strike a balance between curvilinear forms, such as concavity and convexity, symmetry and unsymmetry.
Form Exploration(Round 3)
Form Structure The main focus of this round is to constrict the lines and intersections so the form is displinined and well-defined. Most importantly, it harmoniously incorporates a modern look into the product without disrupting the context of Mini and Chipmunk.
FINAL FORM
PRODUCT LINE
MATERIAL AND FINISH CROME TRIM
LENS
ABS
DC INPUT HDMI PORT
LOUDSPEAKER SD SLOT
“Thank You!”
Contact: Yuhan Li Email: yuhanli2@illinois.edu Phone: 217-979-9413