The Triko Hairdration Clip aims to solve everyday haircare problems. The goal of this product is to make haircare intuitive and personalized. This was an exploratory project focused on the intersection of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices, Wearable Devices, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
How might we make taking care of hair personalized, less confusing, and more effective?
Haircare knowledge is mainly tribal, concentrated amongst stylists and hair care professionals.
Each hair type and moisture retention type require different methods of treatment and different products. As a result, consumers trial and error with products and methods until they find what works for them. This process of trial and error can be both costly and time-consuming.
Bad hair days can negatively impact a person's self-esteem and social insecurity.
Empathy Map
After conducting the literature review, I needed a way to synthesize the data so that the user was put at the forefront of my design. The Empathy Map allowed me to visualize who Triko's target user is and create requirements based on their needs, challenges, and goals.
Jobs-to-be-Done
Using the information for the literature review and the insights from the empathy map I identified the jobs potential users would be trying to accomplish. The Jobs-to-be-done framework helped me to identify the outcomes the user is seeking with this product.
Concept Sketches
Armed with the research and users’ intended outcomes I began sketching ideas that might help to accomplish their goals. I iterated on both the look and feel of the product and the app that would accompany it.
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Prototype
This project helped me to understand the passion I have for developing products. Moving forward I would like the opportunity to do more research to understand the potential user base. My mentor recommended finding more ways to bring in the design outside of typography and color, this feedback is now something I carry with me when approaching new products.
*The following project was conducted as part of an academic graduate course at the University of California, Irvine. This work is conceptual and has not been developed or brought to market.
