Steamline
Project Overview
Steamline is an ironing and steaming station that provides a compact and versatile all-in-one solution to your garment care needs. Steamline mitigates the tedious tasks found in traditional ironing systems through its innovative features that encourage efficiency and organization.
Timeline
5 Weeks
November – December 2025
Tools
Rhino 3D
Keyshot
3D Printing
In collaboration with Charlie Johnson
Analyzing Market Trends
Steamers account for 40% of market share in clothing care appliances
Average apartment sizes have shrunk by 12% over the past decade
Consumers continually live more faster-paced lifestyles
Observing the Ironing Process
We performed a task analysis to determine pain points of the ironing process
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Collect clothing, board, and iron
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Set up ironing board
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Set heat on iron
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Iron clothing
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Unplug iron and fold ironing board
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Evaluating Existing Products
Understanding the User
USER 1
Financial Advisor, 50
Would like having a product that can steam and iron
Wants somewhere to hang clothes after ironing
Doesn’t like having to setup ironing board each time
Finds having to fill up the water tank each time annoying
USER 2
College Student, 20
Filling the iron with water is inconvenient
Ironing board doesn’t fold up nicely and takes up a lot of closet space
Setup feels like a lot of work for just a few clothes
Pain Points
Filling up the iron each time detracts from the overall enjoyment of the ironing process.
Setting up and collapsing the ironing board each time is tedious.
The numerous things needed to iron and steam effectively cause difficulty when storing.
How might we create a compact steaming and ironing solution for apartment residents while improving safety, organization, and efficiency in small spaces?
Brainstorming a Solution
Testing Steamer Functionality
Physical Model
