Cordless Vacuum Cleaner.​
​This was a project completed as part of my Product Design Degree at Sheffield Hallam University.

This is a Cordless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, which allows users to manually stop allergens from entering the air through a Hydro-Compression Technique. The aim behind the product is to tackle the problem of dust when emptying a vacuum. 

This is a close up view of the main shaft of the vacuum. The highlighted orange 'i' is a simple LED light which displays when the vacuum is on. This light will flash when the battery needs charging to notify the user.
This chrome plate which the light is set into, supports the structure of the vacuum. This feature also provides a striking aesthetic to the vacuum which would stand out against the other products on the market. 
​This diagram below shows how the user has flexibility with the disposal of the dust collected. This additional option allows the user to eliminate the kick back of aeroallergens into the air, by adding water and compressing the dust before disposal. This additional method of disposal would appeal to sufferers of respiratory problems or allergies such as asthma, allergic rhinitis such as hay fever or even eczema. 

This exploded view shows each an every part of the vacuum.
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To produce a functional vacuum, each and every part of the final design needed to be considered. The main component which was featured on was the dust container as this was the solution to the initial problem for this project. 
This being said other components were designed in such a way to also better the overall product.

​The overall height of the product is 1300mm.

Below, a selection of development sketches can be seen, showing how the product changed both functionally and visually.

This was a Live project with Morphy Richards, with real feedback and instruction from the company.