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A home fire extinguisher designed for quick access and improved emergency reaction time. SPARK DESIGN AWARD
Bronze Winner, 2025 DURATION
Autumn 2024
6 Weeks SOFTWARE
Rhino
Keyshot TEAM
Jasmine Kwon

















Cooking is the leading cause of home fires in the United States, causing nearly 50% of incidents. 
National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)


























“In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire.”U.S. Department of Homeland Security

The average time to put out a fire using a traditional fire extinguisher is 38 seconds.Ordinary People and Effective Operation of Fire Extinguishers (Worcester Polytechnic Institute)






USER TASK ANALYSIS



 Shawn is a homeowner aged 59.


Shawn feels safe knowing he owns a fire extinguisher.
He hasn’t been trained to use it, but believes he can figure it out if needed.

Let’s see how he reacts in the event of a kitchen fire!






INSIGHTS

 














MARKET EVALUATION


STANDARD HOME EXTINGUISHERS 
Complex interface 
Vital points of interaction are close in proximity and cluttered


PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS 
Smaller than recommended for home use
Bold color and a cylindrical shape make storage difficult














There is a market gap for fire extinguishers that are intuitive to use and 
easily displayed in a visible location.

CONCEPT INTEGRATION













                                                          

3D VISUALIZATION

















FORM + CMF INSPIRATION


Streamlined  
Subtle
Sophisticated 
















CONCEPT EVALUATION


Usability Evaluation of Two Concepts










  DETAIL REFINEMENT






                                       




3D PRINTED PROTOTYPE









WALKTHROUGH DIAGRAM

























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