ROOM

How can a brand effectively market products for discerning post-COVID consumers, while also protecting its own proprietary technology? That was the challenge posed by Hong Kong healthcare companies, as they transitioned from rebranded humidifiers to their own patented air sanitation devices.

By helping the brand navigate value proposition, features and functionality, our design concept harmonized core intentions: user experience and contemporary modular design were emphasized, with smart technology enabling devices to incorporate innovation while simultaneously safeguarding its exclusive sanitisation refills.

The approach resulted in two core proprietary products – Room & Alfred – each sharing the same internal components but adjusting their designs for consumer or corporate functionality.

Year

2023

Sector

Healthcare

Disciplines

Market Research
Industrial Design
Engineering
Robotics
Design For Manufacture

Product

Healthcare companies evolution to air sanitisation devices called for adaptable products that catered to home, office as well as larger venues such as hospitality.

Room & Alfred, designed for different environments, nevertheless share core components contributing to a device that is streamlined, powerful and efficient.

Motion sensor activates its complete 360-degree circulation, with effective sanitisation across a range of power settings, including standard, automatic, ecological consumption, and boosted that doubles the power. Output is remarkably minimal, with liquid drainage comparable to a coffee machine and exhaust powered by a high-performance fan.

Refill

Subscription models are increasingly defining the success of technology companies, so it was crucial for refills to marry progressive air purifying technology and an extended shelf-life with a proprietary model that resists replication.   

Activations from mechanical, credit and QR were considered, before ultimately selecting NFC for its robust, seamless customer experiences. Upon inserting a two-litre refill and successfully engaging the device, internal pill-system blends with its liquid solution, initiating the sanitisation process. The device can accommodate up to eight litres at any given time.

Project lead: Ludovic Depoid
Head of engineering: Frédéric Vautard
Lead designer: François Hurtaud
Design Analyst: Gavein Hidam
Sourcing executive: Karen Lam
Photography: Pak Chung, Mak Hoi Tung

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