项目背景

家庭饮水需求升级，台式净饮机成为现代家居热门小家电。本项目针对家用台式净饮机进行外观与交互一体化设计，在内部水路、滤芯结构基础上，重新定义机身形态、可视水箱、人机交互面板与出水区域，打造能融入各类家装风格的净水产品。

核心挑战

  • 家居融合：机身造型需要简约柔和，适配客厅、吧台等多种家居环境，避免设备感过重；
  • 交互体验：水量、温度、滤芯状态信息要直观易懂，操作简单，老人小孩均可上手；
  • 结构限制：透明水箱、滤芯仓、水路组件布局紧凑，壳体造型需要避让内部零件；
  • 使用维护：水箱便于抽取加水，滤芯更换操作简单，外观同时兼顾清洁打理便利性。

设计落地

  1. 简约一体化家居机身 采用柔和简洁的整机轮廓，弱化冰冷家电感，小巧体量适配桌面、餐边柜摆放，和居家环境和谐相融。
  2. 透明可视水箱设计 可视化水箱结构，用户可直观观察剩余水量，水箱抽取结构优化，加水、清洗更方便。
  3. 圆形数显交互模块 前置圆形数显交互区域，集中展示水温、水量、滤芯寿命；触控操作简洁直观，降低学习成本。
  4. 一体式出水区域 整合出水嘴与接水平台，结构简洁，减少积水死角，便于日常擦拭清洁。

用户收益

✅ 终端用户：可视化水量，温度与滤芯状态一目了然，加水维护简单，外观百搭家居； ✅ 家电厂商：完整外观 + 交互方案，壳体注塑工艺可落地，差异化家居风格提升产品竞争力； ✅ 品牌设计：产品形态克制简约，可衍生系列配色，方便产品线拓展迭代。

Countertop Water Purifier | Case Study

Project Background

With rising demand for healthy drinking water, countertop water purifiers are widely adopted in modern homes. This project delivers integrated appearance and UI interaction design. Based on existing water circuit and filter layout, we reshape body form, visible water tank, control panel and water outlet to create home-friendly drinking appliance.

Core Challenges

  • Home integration: Soft, minimalist styling to fit living room and sideboard without heavy industrial aesthetic.
  • User interaction: Water volume, temperature and filter status must be clearly displayed with simple operation.
  • Structural constraint: Compact layout for transparent tank and internal water components, shell form needs to avoid interference.
  • Maintenance: Easy tank refilling, simple filter replacement and smooth surface for daily cleaning.

Design Execution

  1. Minimalist home-style integrated body Soft and compact silhouette to reduce cold appliance feeling, suitable for tabletop placement.
  2. Transparent visible water tank Visualized tank allows users to check remaining water level directly. Pull-out structure facilitates refilling and cleaning.
  3. Circular digital display interaction module Front circular screen shows water temperature, volume and filter life. Intuitive touch control lowers operation barrier.
  4. Integrated water outlet zone Combined spout and drip tray reduces water residue and makes daily wiping easier.

User Benefits

✅ End users: Visible water level, clear status display, simple maintenance and home-matching appearance. ✅ Appliance manufacturer: Production-ready casing and interaction solution. Differentiated styling enhances market competitiveness. ✅ Brand: Restrained aesthetic supports color variants and scalable product family.