10
Coloured Chips
Material Testing
(Created from Thin Sheets of Jesmonite)
Jesmonite Material Experiments
a
Terrazzo Pattern
Colour Scheme
b
Positive Mould
Chip Density
c
(3D Printed Part for Silicone Mould)
Pouring Technique
d
a
b
c
d
Silicone Mould
(Negative Cast of 3D Printed Piece)
Colour Pigment Samples
(+1 Drop to Increase Colour Intensity)
1
2
Part Name
Material
Quantity
3
4
250mm Tapered Dowel
Oak Hardwood
1
Base Piece
Base Powder + Binding Liquid
Coloured Chips
Jesmonite
2
550g + 180g (3:1)
Custom Based on Pattern
25mm Marble
Coloured Glass
4
M6 x 70mm CSK Screw
Stainless Steel
1
1
2
3
4
Pieces that Brought it Together
Audience Consumer Profile: Gleamers
(Riberti, 2024)
Product Opportunity:
Everyday Glimmers
(Riberti and Ringo, 2024)
Key Design Strategies:
Targeting the Kidult Consumer
(Saggese, 2023)
Trend:
Joyful Accents
(Gagnon, 2024).
Trend: Refreshed Staples
(Gagnon, 2024).
Where My Product Stands Out
£££
£
Playful
Product Positioning
Ordinary
Figure Focused
Ordinary and Boring
Colour Focused
Material Focused
Seasonal Focused
MOVEMENT
ORIGIN
13
Identifying Product Opportunities: through Primary Research
Student Flat in London, UK (4 people)
Student Flat in Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Family Flat in Mumbai, India (5 people)
Student Housing in London, UK (1 person)
Student Accom in London, UK (6 people)
Initial Investigation: The Kitchen
The project began by focusing on the kitchen as a social, frequently used space, where everyday objects often move into dining or living areas. From there, the idea to design a kitchen roll holder came from looking closely at how different people actually use their kitchens.
Research involved analysing a range of living situations across the UK, USA, and India. The sample shared photos of their kitchens: used to identify patterns and potential opportunities.
Couple Flat in
NYC, USA (2 people)
Family House in
Virginia, USA (4 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (4 people)
Student Flat in
Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Family House in
London, UK (8 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (5 people)
Couple Flat in
Coventry, UK (2 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Breakdown of Kitchen Roll Holders Within Sample
Everyone used kitchen roll, but fewer than half had a dedicated holder, leaving rolls exposed to spills or dirt.
The purchased holders were minimal, stripped to the function of Pole + Base - some had a design attempt but still rather ordinary and lacking visual interest.
Kitchen Roll, No Kitchen Roll Holder
(5/9)
Kitchen Roll & Kitchen Roll Holder
(4/9)
Ideation
Brief: “Make a Product for a Gift Shop.”
Social environments
feel like the right context.
What if the object works across both spaces?
Analyse habits, small details from photos of real kitchens.
Kitchen roll holders = missing + looks crazy bland
Across cultures and lifestyles - kitchen rolls everywhere.
This audience loves personality and play.
Playful - Right, let’s take that literal
Kitchens and living rooms = social hotspot rooms
How Did I End Up Here?
10
Coloured Chips
Material Testing
(Created from Thin Sheets of Jesmonite)
Jesmonite Material Experiments
a
Terrazzo Pattern
Colour Scheme
b
Positive Mould
Chip Density
c
(3D Printed Part for Silicone Mould)
Pouring Technique
d
a
b
c
d
Silicone Mould
(Negative Cast of 3D Printed Piece)
Colour Pigment Samples
(+1 Drop to Increase Colour Intensity)
1
2
Part Name
Material
Quantity
3
4
250mm Tapered Dowel
Oak Hardwood
1
Base Piece
Base Powder + Binding Liquid
Coloured Chips
Jesmonite
2
550g + 180g (3:1)
Custom Based on Pattern
25mm Marble
Coloured Glass
4
M6 x 70mm CSK Screw
Stainless Steel
1
1
2
3
4
Pieces that Brought it Together
Audience Consumer Profile: Gleamers
(Riberti, 2024)
Product Opportunity:
Everyday Glimmers
(Riberti and Ringo, 2024)
Key Design Strategies:
Targeting the Kidult Consumer
(Saggese, 2023)
Trend:
Joyful Accents
(Gagnon, 2024).
Trend: Refreshed Staples
(Gagnon, 2024).
Where My Product Stands Out
£££
£
Playful
Product Positioning
Ordinary
Figure Focused
Ordinary and Boring
Colour Focused
Material Focused
Seasonal Focused
MOVEMENT
ORIGIN
13
Identifying Product Opportunities: through Primary Research
Student Flat in London, UK (4 people)
Student Flat in Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Family Flat in Mumbai, India (5 people)
Student Housing in London, UK (1 person)
Student Accom in London, UK (6 people)
Initial Investigation: The Kitchen
The project began by focusing on the kitchen as a social, frequently used space, where everyday objects often move into dining or living areas. From there, the idea to design a kitchen roll holder came from looking closely at how different people actually use their kitchens.
Research involved analysing a range of living situations across the UK, USA, and India. The sample shared photos of their kitchens: used to identify patterns and potential opportunities.
Couple Flat in
NYC, USA (2 people)
Family House in
Virginia, USA (4 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (4 people)
Student Flat in
Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Family House in
London, UK (8 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (5 people)
Couple Flat in
Coventry, UK (2 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Breakdown of Kitchen Roll Holders Within Sample
Everyone used kitchen roll, but fewer than half had a dedicated holder, leaving rolls exposed to spills or dirt.
The purchased holders were minimal, stripped to the function of Pole + Base - some had a design attempt but still rather ordinary and lacking visual interest.
Kitchen Roll, No Kitchen Roll Holder
(5/9)
Kitchen Roll & Kitchen Roll Holder
(4/9)
Ideation
Brief: “Make a Product for a Gift Shop.”
Social environments
feel like the right context.
What if the object works across both spaces?
Analyse habits, small details from photos of real kitchens.
Kitchen roll holders = missing + looks crazy bland
Across cultures and lifestyles - kitchen rolls everywhere.
This audience loves personality and play.
Playful - Right, let’s take that literal
Kitchens and living rooms = social hotspot rooms
How Did I End Up Here?
10
Coloured Chips
Material Testing
(Created from Thin Sheets of Jesmonite)
Jesmonite Material Experiments
a
Terrazzo Pattern
Colour Scheme
b
Positive Mould
Chip Density
c
(3D Printed Part for Silicone Mould)
Pouring Technique
d
a
b
c
d
Silicone Mould
(Negative Cast of 3D Printed Piece)
Colour Pigment Samples
(+1 Drop to Increase Colour Intensity)
1
2
Part Name
Material
Quantity
3
4
250mm Tapered Dowel
Oak Hardwood
1
Base Piece
Base Powder + Binding Liquid
Coloured Chips
Jesmonite
2
550g + 180g (3:1)
25mm Marble
Coloured Glass
4
M6 x 70mm CSK Screw
Stainless Steel
1
1
2
3
4
Pieces that Brought it Together
Audience Consumer Profile: Gleamers
(Riberti, 2024)
Product Opportunity:
Everyday Glimmers
(Riberti and Ringo, 2024)
Key Design Strategies:
Targeting the Kidult Consumer
(Saggese, 2023)
Trend:
Joyful Accents
(Gagnon, 2024).
Trend: Refreshed Staples
(Gagnon, 2024).
Where My Product Stands Out
£££
£
Playful
Product Positioning
Ordinary
Figure Focused
Ordinary and Boring
Colour Focused
Material Focused
Seasonal Focused
MOVEMENT
ORIGIN
13
Identifying Product Opportunities: through Primary Research
Student Flat in London, UK (4 people)
Student Flat in Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Family Flat in Mumbai, India (5 people)
Student Housing in London, UK (1 person)
Student Accom in London, UK (6 people)
Initial Investigation: The Kitchen
The project began by focusing on the kitchen as a social, frequently used space, where everyday objects often move into dining or living areas. From there, the idea to design a kitchen roll holder came from looking closely at how different people actually use their kitchens.
Research involved analysing a range of living situations across the UK, USA, and India. The sample shared photos of their kitchens: used to identify patterns and potential opportunities.
Couple Flat in
NYC, USA (2 people)
Family House in
Virginia, USA (4 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (4 people)
Student Flat in
Syracuse, USA (3 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Family House in
London, UK (8 people)
Family Flat in
Mumbai, India (5 people)
Couple Flat in
Coventry, UK (2 people)
Student Accom in
London, UK (6 people)
Breakdown of Kitchen Roll Holders Within Sample
Everyone used kitchen roll, but fewer than half had a dedicated holder, leaving rolls exposed to spills or dirt.
The purchased holders were minimal, stripped to the function of Pole + Base - some had a design attempt but still rather ordinary and lacking visual interest.
Kitchen Roll, No Kitchen Roll Holder
(5/9)
Kitchen Roll & Kitchen Roll Holder
(4/9)
Ideation
Brief: “Make a Product for a Gift Shop.”
Social environments
feel like the right context.
What if the object works across both spaces?
Analyse habits, small details from photos of real kitchens.
Kitchen roll holders = missing + looks crazy bland
Across cultures and lifestyles - kitchen rolls everywhere.
This audience loves personality and play.
Playful - Right, let’s take that literal
Kitchens and living rooms = social hotspot rooms
How Did I End Up Here?
