Mysa Luxury Bathing Appliances

Parker Matel and Malena Larson

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Problem Statement
Design a system of smart appliances for
a bathroom that create an affordable
luxury bathing experience.
 

  

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Bathing Market Space Map $$$ (+)

Savvy Smart Mirror

Toto Toilet $5k $10k Maya Bath $6k

IBM mirror $2k

Steam Spa $2k

Dyson Blade $900
Low Tech Rain Shower $1400
High Tech

Smart Faucet $500

Anzzi Shower $400

Vonn LED $170

Google Nest $250

Space Heater $160

Aera Diffuser $150

Aim
Foot Bath $150
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Shower Speaker $100 Mood Speaker $100
 Kade is recently engaged and his fiance has just moved into his home.

Kade Williams His bathroom has been boring for a while and he wants some change,
but within his budget.
Primary Persona
He has the necessities, but wants something new with
Age 29 technology to make the bathroom feel more modern and make the
Nursing Assistant bathing experience more enjoyable for him and his soon-to-be wife.
$35k Salary
Edina, MN Bathing is a way for Kade to relax after long, stressful, and
underpaid days at work.

Cheyanne is a loving wife and mother of three adult children. Cheyanne Siltberg
Secondary Persona
The last of her kids just moved out and the couple has extra income
for the first time in 20 years. Age 50
High School Teacher
They are looking to update the bathroom, but they don’t want to
commit to a full remodel yet. They are looking for a more relaxing $55k Salary
and luxury bathing experience without ripping apart the bathroom Greenfield, WI
because it takes too much time and energy.

Cheyanne and her husband are looking for a collection of

appliances to add to the bathroom to update it without remodeling.
 Organic elements

Revitalizing

Warm and
inviting

Clean lines

Luxury Glossy finish

Design Implications

Engage senses
Luxury

Smart technology Relative affordability

Increase relaxation
Update the home

Design a system of smart appliances for a bathroom that creates an

affordable luxury bathing experience. This system will use smart
technology to increase relaxation, engage the senses, and update
the home without a complete renovation.
Malena’s Sketches
Parker’s Sketches
Mysa Sense
Mood light

Speaker

Diffuser
 Mysa Sauna

Dial Controls for use without Mysa App Refilling the Steam Machine
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