Photographed by Yulun Li
Photographed by Yulun Li
Playful Upcycling: Transforming Cream Chargers into Mood Lights
This mood light is designed to upcycle discarded cream chargers, creating a playful and creative product for display and sale in a café environment. The goal is to maintain an environmentally friendly approach while staying within budget.
image -2 "Scattered cream chargers improperly disposed of on the street next to a café at Toronto Down Town" Photographed by Yulun Li
Repurposing Cream Chargers: Upcycling for New Market Value
The design targets the local market by upcycling cream chargers, often disposed of improperly, that are used in whipped cream dispensers and beverages. This approach prolongs the product's lifecycle by creatively repurposing the chargers before their final recycling.
Rapid Prototyping: Eco-Friendly Mock-Up Using 3D Printing and PLA
For the prototype, I utilized 3D printing and modified the charger container with electronic wiring to quickly create a mock-up. To maintain eco-friendliness, I chose biodegradable PLA plastic for the connector.
Product Design
2017
LD: Yulun Li
D: Yulun Li
CL: Green Grind
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Design Direction
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Product Design
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Prototyping