Modular Make-up Brushes
A Gift Project for my Mentor
4 Weeks
This project was created to satisfy the needs of someone with a love for makeup , but who is constantly on the go. These makeup brushes are designed to be compact, without sacrificing the quality of your makeup routine . For this project we were limited to using three materials. I chose wood, glue, and hair.
Concept Statement
For this project I was assigned a student named Kennedy, to interview and design a gift based on her interests. Kennedy loved makeup but didn't always have time in the mornings to do her makeup before school. I set out to design a solution so that she could apply her makeup quickly and on the go.
Sketching
Exploration of Materials
During my Interview Kennedy specified that she likes the aesthetics of a minimalist and her favorite color is purple. I kept this in mind during my wood selection process and chose a hard maple. For decoration I picked out a purple heart and yellow heart wood.
Prototyping
• I focused on a variety of shapes inspired by the history of shaving brushes.
• The shape of the handle was inspired by the ergonomics of the human hand.
Final Concept
Reaction
Kennedy opening her present for the first time. She really loved it and was excited to begin using her makeup brushes!
