Pipaqua
Dry herb vaping with that water pipe feel.
Opportunity Smokers who prefer water pipes struggle to maintain them properly. The combustion chemicals and tar build up harms the lungs and creates an overall eye sore. This open corner of the smoking industry does not have a proper alternative for water pipe smoking, when for some it is a comforting or medical part of their daily routine.
Objective To create a healthier and more attractive alternative to a water pipe that is user friendly and center piece ready.
"A study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Neurology concluded that,
"...there was virtually no exposure to harmful combustion products using dry herb vapors."
Water pipes create tar and germs that affect lung health. Also, elder medical patients tend to struggle to use a water pipe in general.
A healthier alternative can give a familiar, but modern water pipe experience.
Market Research After researching important aspects of the most popular products, it became aware that there was no product on the market that was specifically for dry herbs only, leaving an open corner in the market.
Concept by Combination The mixture of a vaporizer and a water pipe will create an at home water vaporizer for specifics use of only dry herbs.
Form Exploration Starting off with some inspiration allowed for quick ideation of different side profiles, which then led to sketch orthographic views of chosen concepts.
3D Model Concepts While sketching, low fidelity models where made to analyze form, scale, and ergonomics. Once a rough concept was confirmed, numerous 3D CAD models lead to a finalized model.
Final Concept
