Diagram — Maya Dolan

CHURN

Churn’s sculptural design adapts to any hand orientation, overcoming limitations of current ice cream scoops. Its heat-conductive liquid transfers the warmth from the user's hand to the oval scoop head, making it easier to cut through the icy treat.

TOOLS
Rhinoceros 3D
KeyShot
Foam Prototyping
Sketching
User Research
Adobe Creative Cloud

ADVISORS
Jason Germany
Scott Tsukamaki

TIMELINESix Weeks
Oct – Nov 2023

INITIAL RESEARCH
Analyzation of ice cream scoops found on the market revealed the following pain points:

01 Hand and finger strain
02 Deep circular scoops are cumbersome
03 Limited hand orientations
04 Low grip surface causing slippage

Exploring lever mechanics of scoop

Handle makes it difficult to hold upside down

Slippery handle grip

IMAGE BOARD
Focused on an elegant metallic form with subtle color accents.

PRODUCT HACK
Considering the pain points, I developed several solutions. The groovy handle and oval scoop were favored for their improved grip and performance.

01 Groovy Handle

02 Finger Loop

03 Handle Extension

04 Oval Scoop

IDEATION
Sketches based on product hack and user research.

PROTOTYPINGFoam models indicated that a full-twist handle and oval scoop were the most effective, offering a secure grip and ease in use.

DIAGRAM

PACKAGING