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Laundry day isn’t the average person’s weekly highlight, especially if it involves hauling your intimates through the elevator and down the hall. Two in ten Americans live in an apartment or condo, many of which feature a communal laundry space. In addition to this number, millions of Americans use laundromats each week to clean their clothes.
Virra Bin is a laundry basket designed specifically for the city dweller. Featuring durable all-terrain wheels and recycled HDPE, these baskets are easily transportable to wherever you do your laundry.
User Observation
Lydia lives in a multi-story apartment building, with a communal laundry area in the basement. Each week, Lydia stacks both of her laundry baskets and takes them down to the laundry room.
Sketching/Ideation
Ideation focused on exploring possible manufacturing functions while providing the best user experience.
Final Form Factor
Prototyping
With one rounded corner, Lydia can place the basket in the corner of her small bedroom, without having a right angle protruding into her space.
Prototyping
Virra Bin features a dual basket, letting Lydia sort her clothes as she wears them.
Supply Chain
supply chain analysis highlights the lifecycle and sustainability of the product