Premium nose care

Design for premium nose care

Phillips asked what a product would look like that offers premium nose care. By interviewing users with this question we formulated consumer insights. The users wanted to feel an increase in self-confidence after use. This concept offers exactly that. The ergonomic design of the device ensures that it fits comfortably in the hand and is inviting to use.

Design process

It was a challenge to find an innovative layout for all the electronics in the device. Solutions came forward by taking ergonomics in and user oriented design into account.The target audience was offered different models and product layouts to test. Feasibility, viability and desirability were considered when the final concept was chosen.

Detailing

The nasal care device has two functions that are activated by pressing the up or down button. The first function is the trimmer which works the same as the current Phillips nose trimmer. The second function is a nose massage. This helps to clean the poreson the nose. The pores are cleaned by vibrating the silicone disc. 

Prototype

According to the research premium nose care is a product which give the users confidence. This confidence is acquired when the user feels that their nose is scrubbed and nosehairs trimmed. The strengthen the feeling of thoroughly cleaning the nose, the silicon scrub pad fibrates with the use of a motor.