Increments

Compact measuring for modern kitchens

Client:
Student Project

Timeframe:
10weeks

Responsibilities:
Concept Development
CAD
Keyshot Rendering
Prototyping
User Research

Interviews with 7 users revealed: 67% of home cooks do not use measuring tools.
100% failed cooking due to wrong measurement at some point.
Users certainly didn't enjoy something about the measuring tools in their kitchen.

Users disliked measuring tools:

01. Measuring cups often come in multiple pieces
02. Non cohesive appearances clutter the kitchen
03. Bigger glass cups are less versatile

Users want consistent, minimal, and modern style.
In other words, they want to get excited when using these tools.

Mood Board: Discovering Styles that Users Enjoy

Sketches & Mockups

Slide concept performed best during user reviews.
It was not a physical bundle of measuring cups and spoons and had a great opportunity to stylize based on the user demands.

Final Design

Slider Cup with 5 increments
1 cup - 1/5 cups

Slider Spoon with 3 increments
1 spoon - 1/3 spoons