Power Scrubber

Power Scrubber

A powerful cleaning tool that makes household chores easier and more efficient. The challenge here was to come up with an attractive new housing that would accommodate the internal components of the "power scrubber" cleaning device already on the market.

Company: Blue Square Innovations

Role: Industrial design

Designer: Rakmun Bryant-Vick

Timing: Jan – Sep 2015

The result was a device with more sleek, organic styling that also integrated a home for second scrubbing head into the base.

The result was a device with more sleek, organic styling that also integrated a home for second scrubbing head into the base.

I started by evaluating the grip of the current product

I started by evaluating the grip of the current product

I then did some quick sketching to brainstorm some new grips.

I then did some quick sketching to brainstorm some new grips.

The primary goal was an attractive design, but it had to be ergonomically considerate.

The primary goal was an attractive design, but it had to be ergonomically considerate.

Next I brainstormed some alternative grip styles

Next I brainstormed some alternative grip styles

I zeroed in on the shape that made the most sense in terms of blending in with other items usually near the sink while still accommodating ergonomics and the required internal components.

I zeroed in on the shape that made the most sense in terms of blending in with other items usually near the sink while still accommodating ergonomics and the required internal components.

I then generated the final version with a removable base, easy to grip handle and more angular brushmount/motor housing.

I then generated the final version with a removable base, easy to grip handle and more angular brushmount/motor housing.