Cinq is a device that lets you create your own scent: it combines a set of aroma diffusers with artificial intelligence.
Our task was to design an attractive enclosure for five diffusers that blend scents, and to make the device simple and clear to use, including when the cartridges are replaced. As it is meant for homes, it also had to fit into different interiors, stay unobtrusive and look modern.
We considered all kinds of ideas, including the craziest ones, and kept in mind the needs of the potential customers — women for whom a personal fragrance can become part of a smart-home ecosystem.
The design concept we settled on was chosen for its aesthetics and because it offered the most attractive and convenient way to use the device.
Devices of this type are usually rectangular or cylindrical. Cinq is a triangle — a striking, memorable shape. We rounded its edges to create the image of a soft triangle.
The grille repeats the shape of the whole device, which gives it a consistent form language. The soft triangle recurs several times in the geometry, and the surfaces are shaped so that the edges of the triangle catch the light in elegant highlights.
The main challenges for the developers were:
The work took three months in total. In that time we produced two 3D models, one design prototype and 100 functional test prototypes.
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