Gbemi
Shonibare
Interdisiplinary
Designer
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LinkedIn
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Whirlpool Summer Werld Internship
I worked as a rotational design engineering intern for Whirlpool under a child company called Gladiator.
Objectives
Drive the handles and shelf market research, exploration, and ideation for the next-generation RTA(Ready to assemble)
Generate ideas to improve the usability and versatility at the system/product level in the next-gen RTA
Product Reviews:
Through examining customer reviews I was able to get a sense of what people liked and disliked about the cabinets as they were
“Looks Cheap”
“High quality and durable”
“Easy to assemble”
“Great cheaper alternative”
“Color scheme”
“Considerate Features”
Market Research
Competitors:
I was able to get competitors’ cabinets and examine how they were different from the gladiator cabinets
Gritty matte finish
smooth shiny handle
Thinner material
More angular
Uses plastic on handle
Vivid red lining
Pitch black door
Silver handle Ridges
lining and door thicker
Smooth shiny finish
More curved handlewise
Stark green handle
Smooth finish all over
Logo is on the left
Ideating
Product maps
Thinking about form, fit, and, funtion
Who and what interacts with the cabinet?
Finished Renders
Things to note:
First Time using SketchUp
Year: 2023
I generated 13 new concepts. 3 new handles, 3 foot based handles, 4 shelf concepts, and 3 secondary functions the cabinet to provide.
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