expanding a design Language
The Epic Mesh Router is a wireless network solution that was designed with a heavy focus on manufacturing and product performance. Form and functionality were executed together to create a series of design elements that would influence a future family of IOT products and help shorten product development timelines.
Epic mesh router
I/O Labels & Ports
Ceiling mount & cover
Ceiling mount
creating a toolkit
A toolkit of design elements was developed to create a consistent form language across the expanding product line. Primary forms and secondary elements were used to create a hierarchy that would help execute functional and aesthetic requirements.
epic mesh elements
testing the toolkit
The design elements that I defined above will constantly evolve with different designers, updated product requirements, and new market trends. One way of testing the efficacy of the design elements was by applying them to a large range of potential IOT products.
The results of applying the toolkit to a variety of residential IOT products (wifi router, mesh router, mesh node, doorbell, wireless speaker, thermostat, weather station, and fragrance dispenser).
exploring material, finish, & color
Offering a variety of colors and finishes is more important than ever as customers search for personalized buying experiences. I explored a conservative color palette that reflected Luxul’s current product offering, and also experimented with more radical finishes that were influenced by trends in consumer electronics.
Conservative color palette and finishes
Premium finishes and materials influenced by WGSN trends