Collaborate with local home accessory store - Vancouver Special

We are given an opportunity working with Anne Pearson to create a home accessory product for Vancouver Special. We strive to create a high quality product using wood, utilizing efficient manufacturing methods to retail the product under $60.

Designed by: Rein Gramm, Jonathan Toar, Melinda Meng

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 Product Named HEET - the word “heet” come from Dutch, meaning hot. Inspiration from mom often yell out to children when they trying to touch the hot dishes.It’s such a vivid scene from all culture.  Our group member, Rein as an exchange student from

Product Named HEET - the word “heet” come from Dutch, meaning hot. Inspiration from mom often yell out to children when they trying to touch the hot dishes.It’s such a vivid scene from all culture.

Our group member, Rein as an exchange student from Netherland uses this dialogical word as the name of product.

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 Our primary research consists of analyzing Vancouver Special, examining their history and presence in Vancouver as well as their values, demographics and popular products. Also reviewing their current online offering is part of the primary research.

Our primary research consists of analyzing Vancouver Special, examining their history and presence in Vancouver as well as their values, demographics and popular products. Also reviewing their current online offering is part of the primary research. We further our research by going to Vancouver Special to find possible design opportunities. We are exploring various materials and production methods that is appropriate and economically efficient.

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