Industrial Designer
About
The Hexlite Induction Cooktop is luxury heating and prep surface. For this product I focused on the 7 principles of "universal design", and my inspiration is users who love cooking and only have the ability to use 1 arm/ hand. This cook-top utilizes the entire surface as a heating surface, allowing users to place their pan/pot anywhere on the surface for heating. The top surface is made of ceramic glass and can be used to chop and slice food. Underneath the top surface consists of nearly 250 hexagon induction cells. These cells work each have sensors that detect the placement of where a pan/pot is placed. When the cells recognize the pan it creates a custom shape and colored LED lite profile to help users set heating controls. The heating controls are brightly displayed on the front touch user interface. Also, the top surface is magnetic which holds pan in place and prevents them from accidentally being slide across the surface.
Research
This is an observation research board created from 300 pictures acquired from our studio class trip to Japan.
Conceptual Framework
Branding
Ideation
Appearance Model / Process
CNC process. Cut out honeycomb pattern.
Paint chrome trim and add clear acrylic top
Build rolling carts with granite cart to easily display model.
Final assembly.
CAD Rendering - Solidworks and Keyshot
Touchscreen user interface
Underside
Exploded View
EXTRA - Pan concept
Induction Compatible Steel Pan. Allows users to slice vegetables directly into the pan.