INDUSTRY:
PRODUCT DESIGN
INFO:
COLLEGE PROJECT
YEAR:
2021
EXPERIENCE:
IDEATION, PROTOTYPING
Good Bad Design - Product Design
about.
An experimental design exercise that flips the creative process — using intentional mistakes to uncover what makes good design.
The goal: to explore design principles through hands-on experimentation with materials, tools, and techniques.
For this project, I designed a toner bottle for travellers that deliberately included subtle discomforts and moments of confusion to challenge expectations and provoke reflection on usability.
The bottle’s design evolved through multiple iterations — shifting in concept, form, material, target audience, and user experience.
Design Details & Disruptions
Includes built-in cotton pad storage — convenient, but requires frequent refills.
Identical top and bottom make orientation confusing when placed upright.
Only a small portion holds the actual toner, making the design intentionally deceptive.
