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Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 | 6 weeks
Lego Faucet Set - 8 inch
Modern, sleek, and geometric, the “Stacked” faucet collection captures the essence of Lego’s brand. Inspired by the minimalistic Lego adult sets, “Stacked” will add a sophisticated and contemporary feel to any bathroom.
Design Research
3D CAD Modeling
Collaboration
Project Type /
University Group Project
Brief
Students will work in teams of three to design a set of bathroom faucets inspired by an existing brand.
Faucet Set Team
4-inch Faucet - Giselle Ramirez
8-inch Faucet - Di Nguyen
Single Handle Faucet - Xavier Morales
Researching the Lego Brand
Lego Brand Attributes
What Makes Lego, Lego?
The Lego Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company’s flagship product, Lego, consists of various colorful interlocking plastic bricks with an array of gears, mini-figures, and different parts. The basic design aspects of Lego include simplistic, modular, blocky, and geometric.
"The less detailed the toys, the more the imagination
is involved."
Core Values & Guidelines
What Lego Stands For
Belief: Children are our role model
Mission: Inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow
Vision: A global force for Learning-through-Play
Values: Imagination, Creativity, Fun, Learning, Caring, and Quality
Design Drivers:
- Minimalistic in style
- Freedom to design
- Highly innovative
- Building connections
Jenny Hart
Persona of Lego Adult Consumer
Summary:
Jenny is a 32-year-old woman currently living in Seattle, Washington. She is working as a private tutor for elementary and middle school kids. She lives with her husband who works as a neurosurgeon, her 15-year-old daughter, and her 8-year-old son. Recently, Jenny has been redecorating her house. For the bathroom, she would like to retain the house’s modern, minimalistic aesthetic while incorporating some fun elements for her kids. Ultimately, Jenny wants a bathroom style that suits both kids and adults.
Personal Profile:
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Location: Seattle, WA
Family: Husband, Daughter, Son
Hobbies: Reading, Painting
Loves: Teaching kids, Her Family
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Food: Pesto Pasta
Moodboard
Form & Brand Language
Words that describe Lego’s branding are minimal, creative, geometric, fun, and sleek. Colors used by Lego are mainly red, blue, yellow, dark gray, and black.
Brand Aesthetic
Form & Style Inspiration
Lego’s main aesthetics include minimalistic, modular, and geometric shapes. For adult play sets, they often use dark, muted colors with a pop of bright colors.
Researching 8” Widespread Faucets
8” Widespread Faucet
Faucet Components Study
For the Lego faucet set, I was assigned the 8-inch widespread faucet. I had to examine the internal and external components to design the faucet properly.
Main Components:
1. Faucet Spout - Part that delivers water from the body to sink
2. Aerator - Responsible for consistent water flow, it helps reduce splashing
3. Escutcheon Plates - Metal plates that cover the gap around the base of the faucet and the sink
4. Handle - Exterior piece that is pushed, pulled, or turned to control flow and temperature
5. Valve - Component that controls water flow/pressure; May come as a Cartridge-type valve
6. Stem/Cartridge - Secondary component found inside the valve which controls water flow and temperature
Market Study
Faucet Price Point & Style Range
Ideation Sketches
Form Exploration
During the ideation process, my team and I explored different forms for the faucet family. I was in charge of designing the 8” widespread faucet in the family set. Inspired by the aesthetics of Lego adult sets, we leaned towards a more modern and sophisticated style.
We added certain Lego features, such as modular, blocky forms and studs to some of the faucets.
Refined Concepts
Based on Sketch Ideations
Concept 1, called “Stacked Blocks,” had cube bases with colored “studs” to indicate the temperatures. Concept 2, called “Geometric Waterfall,” had a waterfall spout with square prism bases. Concept 3, called “Duplo,” was a kid-friendly faucet that had curvy handles and a spout with round edges. Considering how Lego blocks are modular and stackable, my team and I decided to move forward with Concept 1.
Faucet Foam Models
Full-Scale Study Models
After creating the full scale study models, my teammates and I decided to refine our faucet designs and set specific guidelines for the family set.
Specific Guidelines For Family Set:
- Blocky, geometric form
- Mainly dark & muted with pop of bright colors
- Proportional dimensions
Developing Final Design
Figuring Out Final Details
My team and I wanted to keep the same brand language throughout all the faucet types. We settled on a blocky, geometric form that’s mainly dark/muted with a pop of bright colors, and proportional dimensions to imitate stacked blocks.
Prototyping Final Model
Lego 8" Widespread Faucet
My team and I wanted to keep the same brand language throughout all the faucet types. We settled on a blocky, geometric form that’s mainly dark/muted with a pop of bright colors, and proportional dimensions to imitate stacked blocks.
Exploded View
Manufacturing Process
Since the faucet is made using a sand casting process, water will flow into the brass pipe and enter the chamber inside the spout.
Sophisticated, Sleek,
& Contemporary
Lego’s Limited Edition Adult Faucet Set
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