Designer Q's Portfolio
iTap MAGNETIC AIR VENT MOUNT
Project Started: 2014 / Manufactured: 2015
RESEARCH & OBSERVATION
Products in the current market: Simple mount for users who is looking for minimal design.
The existing mount system of vent mount category: Slide-in with rubberized finish
Observation: different sizes and types of the air vents
PROBLEM & SOLUTION
Analyze the usabilities of the best seller vent mount in the market
PROBLEM OF STABILIZATION:
The position is changed when air vent moves.
Adding 2 support sticks to test the initial solutions.
A SOLUTION & NEW MOUNTING IDEA
Clamping System to provide a easier installation
Extended Button to prevent to tilt
3D PRINT MOCK-UP & PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLES
Evaluating the shapes and sizes of all parts from prototype samples
FINAL FORM AND FINISH
COMPONENTS & STRUCTURES IN EXPLODED VIEW
HOW NEW MOUNTING SYSTEM WORKS
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FEATURES
MAGNETIC HOLD
CLAMP: CLICK LOCK AND RELEASE
ROTATING ANGLE BY BALL JOINT
EXPLODED VIEW
LIFESTYLE IMAGES
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THIS NEW IDEA HAS BEEN LEADING THE MARKET TREND!
HOW THIS NEW SOLUTION INFLUENCED TO THE MARKET
Other leading brands brought similar solutions in the market
A lot of copycat companies start selling this idea.
NEW TREND SINCE ITAP CAME OUT
TREND BEFORE ITAP
This is the first product using the clip mechanism applied by designer Q in the market. You can easily find a lot of vent mounts that follow this idea currently. Please visit Amazon.com to see users review and to find similar products.
