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Dessulis pool heat pump final product front view — dark green ribbed body with visible fan grille and wood side slats, premium outdoor heating appliance designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Like Midea, many Chinese and international groups require a profound understanding of local markets to succeed.
Emotional criteria proved pivotal, as we discovered that some customers view swimming pools as a means to bond with family, while others consider them integral to a complete home.

Challenge

To design a brand and product range that outpaces competitors in the European and North American markets, establishing the company as a trendsetting leader.

Approach

  • Benchmark
  • User Panel and Survey (brand)
  • Brand Concepts
  • User Perception (brand)
  • Brand Identity
  • Brandbook
  • User Panel and Survey (product)
  • Retailer Interviews
  • Product Design Concepts
  • User Perception (product)
  • Product Design
  • 3D Modeling (skin)
  • 3D Rendering

Results

  • Global attention at European unveiling
  • Design sold to a client brand
Dessulis pool heat pump installed in premium outdoor garden with pool and wooden deck — discreet outdoor heating equipment design integrated into landscaped environment, by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis pool heat pump 3D renders — full color range in olive green, light grey and dark green with badge detail views, outdoor heating appliance design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Dessulis brand identity lifestyle visual — logo overlay on family pool scene, outdoor heating equipment brand image design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Dessulis pool heat pump prototype at Lyon trade show — dark green body with wood slat side grille, innovative outdoor heating appliance designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Dessulis brand collateral — user manual and brandbook design for outdoor heating equipment range, product documentation design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Dessulis mobile app UX UI design — five screens showing login, welcome, manual and program temperature control modes for connected outdoor heating equipment, designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis brand logo — shield iconotype with house and pool, brand identity for Midea outdoor heating equipment designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis brand color palette — white, dark grey, olive green, blue grey, light grey and yellow sun, color system design for outdoor technical appliance range by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis brand iconotype — shield logo with house, pool ladder and water waves, graphic identity for outdoor heating equipment brand designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis brand badge close-up on sage green heat pump prototype — orange pill-shaped logo label on diagonal ribbed body, product design detail by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Two Dessulis pool heat pump prototypes at Lyon trade show — sage green and dark green versions side by side, innovative outdoor heating appliance design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Florian Auger, presenting Dessulis pool heat pump design concepts at Midea trade show booth — product design and innovation studio collaboration with global industrial manufacturer
Dessulis connected wall thermostat 3D render — digital display showing 28°C, smart home temperature control device for outdoor heating equipment, designed by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis connected thermostat wall-mounted in indoor context — smart temperature control panel for outdoor pool heating equipment, product design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft
Dessulis pool heat pump 3D render — dark speckled side panel, ribbed body with circular display, premium outdoor garden heating appliance design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft, for Midea
Dessulis pool heat pump 3D concept render — sage green body with diagonal ribbed front panel and side louvres, innovative outdoor garden appliance design by Florian Auger Studio, formerly Outercraft

Team

OUTERCRAFT
  • Creative and Strategic Direction: Florian Auger
  • Industrial Design: Pierrick Pichaureaux
  • Graphic Designer: Élise Auger
  • Engineering: Roméo Belin
  • Project Management: Margaux Cardetti

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Dessulis Pool Heat Pump — Product Design, Branding & Innovation for Midea | Florian Auger Studio