Layer
A vertical countertop food-prep organizing system for people who live alone in a compact space. Layer creates a more enjoyable, organized, and seamless cooking experience by making better use of vertical space on the countertop.
Info
Personal Project
2022 Fall, 14 Weeks
Skills
UX Research, Industrial Design, Prototyping
Tools
Rhino, OnShape, KeyShot, Illustrator
Design Process
Challenge
Design a household object that supports a daily health or wellness practice for a small group
Emphathize
Problem Statement
Attributes
Reliable
Approachable
Manageable
Emotions
Enjoyable
Content
Trusting
Ideation
After exploring a wide range of ideas using sketching and mockups, I focused on the idea of creating a seamless experience of “preparing – storing – consuming” food at home in a compact space.
Iterations
Iteration 01
A food prep system including a raised chopping board, container boxes in three sizes, and a storage rack.
Iteration 02
Rearrange the components to make the rack slim, add replaceable chopping boards, and add tracks to turn the boxes into drawers.
Iteration 03
Move chopping boards to the front, add a lid and handle to the box, and make the rack more versatile and flexible.
Iteration 04
Focus on iterating the container box, and make the box itself a versatile space-saver.
Moodboard
Final Design
A vertical countertop food prep organizing system for people who live alone in a compact space.
Many containers are used only temporarily during food preparation and cooking, such as containers for holding washed vegetables, chopped ingredients, defrosting meat, and mixed sauce. Keeping these containers organized and taking up less space can create a much more efficient and enjoyable cooking experience in a small kitchen.
Boxes containing ingredients can be stacked on each other to save countertop space. In addition, the transparent material makes it easy to recognize what’s inside.
Empty boxes can be nested inside each other by aligning them, saving storage space.
