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Discovery
The concept for the Drumi all started here; in a small, cramped apartment bathroom. Founder Yi Jiang found there was a problem with the way many apartments and condos did not have their own private...
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First Prototype
After Jiang found the opportunity to change laundry habits, he got to work. He began developing the first prototype for a small, compact washing machine.
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Second Prototype
The original idea that Yi Jiang had come up with was to create a small, compact washing machine. The second prototype was electric. However, as he began developing, he wanted to channel his creativity...
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Design Process 3
OCADU's Graduate Exibition has upwards of 25,000 guests that come to look at graduate work in both art and design - to see where the future of art and design is heading. It serves as a great...
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YiREGO - OCADU Graduate Exhibition 2013
OCADU's Graduate Exibition has upwards of 25,000 guests that come to look at graduate work in both art and design - to see where the future of art and design is heading. It serves as a great...
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ACIDO - Rocket Show 2013
The ACIDO (Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario) hosts an annual showcase for graduating students in Ontario from one of three Industrial Design programs in Ontario. The Rocket...
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Imagination Catalyst Competition
The Imagination Catalyst's mission is to support and develop entrepreneurial talent amongst OCAD University faculty, student and alumni as well as creative entrepreneurs across the GTA, to help launch...
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Sketching the Drumi
Once it was determined that an electricity-free washing machine was going to be created, Jiang and his team that he created began sketching and building concepts for the Drumi.
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Winner!
Yirego wins 1st prize for product SDA 2013. http://sustainabledesignawards.ca/winners/
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3D Printed Drumi
For aesthetic prototyping, a small-scale Drumi was printed through a 3D printer.
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Brainstorming
A brainstorming session held to identify the problem. Finding the who's, what's, where, why's, and how's.
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OCAD Open House
At the annual open house at OCADU, YiREGO represented the Imagination Catalyst on behalf of all members of the hub.
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Drumi Assembly
The parts came in for Drumi, and the final prototype was assembled by hand.
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Almost There!
The Drumi has almost been assembled, and the final prototype is close to being completed.
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Testing the Final Prototype
After assembly, the final test of the prototype is done! Now, we're ready for the market.
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BTS With the Drumi
After putting the Drumi on the market, a how-to video was made with the final prototype. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUgF24GcDi0
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