Giedrė Vitkutė
Sustainable Product Design: The Potential of Clay Composite Use
What we did:
# Product research
# Market analysis
# 3D design
# Description of production technologies
# Selection of materials and components
# Prototype production
# Testing
The brief
The object of the work is a passive humidifier made of clay composite, designed for small living spaces. The goal of the work is to create an aesthetically pleasing humidifier design based on passive humidification, using the results obtained from analysis and research of clay composites. The use of clay for room humidification is an age-old practice; however, in this technology-driven age, passive methods of room humidification have not been developed. One of the perceived reasons for this is the large surface area required to ensure efficiency, so passive humidifiers take up more space than active ones, which can ensure efficient humidification. However, there are ways to reduce the occupied space.
Student: Giedrė Vitkutė
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Donaldas Andziulis, VilniusTech University, Department of Design
Keywords: clay composite, living spaces, sustainable, industrial product design, casing, design, technology, concept.
Design Concept
The product concept is being developed based on the use of clay for passive humidification of indoor spaces in dry climates.
