Objective
Objective
Objective
To develop a product that helps promote combing of curly hair
To develop a product that helps promote combing of curly hair
To develop a product that helps promote combing of curly hair
Project
Project
Project
Self initiated weekend project
Self initiated weekend project
Self initiated weekend project
Duration
Duration
Duration
Approx. 4 weeks
Approx. 4 weeks
Approx. 4 weeks
FELT THE PROBLEM PERSONALLY
FELT THE PROBLEM PERSONALLY
Problem statement and Design goal
Problem statement and Design goal
The constant nagging never stops, combing curly hair causes frizz and breakage yet my mother never misses a chance to tell me to do so.
I had reached my tipping point and decided to find a better way to comb curly hair without causing frizziness and pain
The constant nagging never stops, combing curly hair causes frizz and breakage yet my mother never misses a chance to tell me to do so.
I had reached my tipping point and decided to find a better way to comb curly hair without causing frizziness and pain
The constant nagging never stops, combing curly hair causes frizz and breakage yet my mother never misses a chance to tell me to do so.
I had reached my tipping point and decided to find a better way to comb curly hair without causing frizziness and pain
Not me, but trust me I do have curly hair
Not me, but trust me I do have curly hair
I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE
I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE
Surveys and interviews
Surveys and interviews
I quickly sent out some survey Questions to see if my habits and feelings towards combing curly hair resonated with my curly haired friends
Having extended conversations with some of them here’s what i found
I quickly sent out some survey Questions to see if my habits and feelings towards combing curly hair resonated with my curly haired friends
Having extended conversations with some of them here’s what i found
I quickly sent out some survey Questions to see if my habits and feelings towards combing curly hair resonated with my curly haired friends
Having extended conversations with some of them here’s what i found
Comb hair once a week
17% Daily
40%
13% Other
30% Once in two days
OBSERVATIONS AND INSIGHTS
Fly on the wall
Hair is combed in sections
Hair is combed in sections
To tackle all the knots
To tackle all the knots
Vertical sectioning
of hair
Vertical sectioning of hair
Vertical sectioning
of hair
Prevent tugging
Prevent tugging
Preferred to untangle hair with finger
Preferred to untangle hair with finger
Manual maneuvering
Manual maneuvering
Splitting of curls causes dryness
Splitting of curls causes dryness
Loss of natural oils
Loss of natural oils
BENEFITS OF COMBING
SECONDARY RESEARCH
-Massages scalp
-Promotes blood circulation
-Promotes hair growth
-Massages scalp
-Promotes blood circulation
-Promotes hair growth
-Massages scalp
-Promotes blood circulation
-Promotes hair growth
-Releases natural oils
-spreads while combing
-Maintains pH and moisture of hair
-Releases natural oils
-spreads while combing
-Maintains pH and moisture of hair
-Releases natural oils
-spreads while combing
-Maintains pH and moisture of hair
-Prevents clogging of pores
- Removes dead skin cells
-picks up loose hair and dirt
-Prevents matting
-Prevents clogging of pores
- Removes dead skin cells
-picks up loose hair and dirt
-Prevents matting
-Prevents clogging of pores
- Removes dead skin cells
-picks up loose hair and dirt
-Prevents matting
PRIORITISATION LIST
-To reduce the static load on knots
-Teeth to yield to the pattern of the curl
-A substitute for finger combing
-To reduce the static load on knots
-Teeth to yield to the pattern of the curl
-A substitute for finger combing
NO PAIN
NO FRIZZ
PROMOTE DAILY COMBING OF HAIR
NO PAIN
NO FRIZZ
PROMOTE DAILY COMBING OF HAIR
The enhanced shape makes the teeth more efficient Rolls itself through knots The twisted form allows the narrow end to first loosen the knots following which the broader end would increase the space between them , therefore separating the two locks
The enhanced shape makes the teeth more efficient Rolls itself through knots The twisted form allows the narrow end to first loosen the knots following which the broader end would increase the space between them , therefore separating the two locks
The enhanced shape makes the teeth more efficient Rolls itself through knots The twisted form allows the narrow end to first loosen the knots following which the broader end would increase the space between them , therefore separating the two locks
PROTOTYPING
3D printing with snap fitting
3D printing with
snap fitting
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If you're interested in my work and want to reach out feel free to contact me. I'm always seeking new connections and opportunities. Let's get to work!