Creating a New Wave in Water Bottle Cleaning

Product Designer @ University of Michigan

TIMELINE

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
4 Months

ROLES

Project Manager

User Research Lead

TEAM

2 UX Designers

1 Visual Designer

1 Business Strategist

TOOLS

Figma

Framer

Blender

Creating a New Wave in Water Bottle Cleaning

Product Designer @ University of Michigan

TIMELINE

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025
4 Months

ROLES

Project Manager

User Research Lead

TOOLS

Figma

Framer

Blender

TEAM

2 UX Designers

1 Visual Designer

1 Business Strategist

OVERVIEW

ShakeSphere is an ultrasonic water bottle cleaner.

During my last semester at the University of Michigan, I was part of the Integrated Product Design (IPD) program. I worked with an interdisciplinary team of students from business, engineering, and design.

Together we developed innovative solutions to address one of the most pressing global concerns: water accessibility, safety, and conservation. I was the Project Manager and User Research Lead for this project.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

How might we create product solutions that ensure water is accessible, safe and clean, and/or promote water conservation?

IDEATION

Beginning from 50+ concepts, my team narrowed down to 6

Beginning from 50+ concepts, my team narrowed down to 6.

We explored how to make bottle hygiene more convenient for students, young professionals, and gym-goers with busy routines.

We explored the challenge to design a product that ensure water is accessible, safe, and clean while promoting sustainable usage.