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Canopy
The Handheld Canopy Filtered Shower Head: Flexibility and Convenience in Water Purification
Building on the success of the existing Canopy Filtered Shower Head, the new handheld version aims to offer more flexibility and convenience while maintaining the brand’s commitment to water purification and a premium shower experience.
Doris Dev incorporated a scalp massager attachment to enhance user experience by invigorating the scalp and removing product build-up. The design also included an aroma diffusion feature to create a spa-like atmosphere, and a hassle-free, tool-free filter replacement system to simplify maintenance and improve usability.
Enhanced User Experience in Showerhead Design
Design Development
Engineering
We focused on strengthening the attachment and ensuring a uniform sealing surface across all color variations. The team removed stress concentrations in the plastic to improve durability and adjusted the seal surface so that, under clogged filter pressure, the product would naturally leak through the o-ring but function properly with a new filter. We also explored using plating resist to enhance the strength of the plastic teeth.
Durability and Functionality in Attachment Design
Manufacturing
Due to the uniqueness of Canopy, finding a supplier who was willing to create something beyond a basic ultrasonic humidifier proved to be challenging. Fortunately, we were able to work with a long-term supplier who was able to adapt their process to the specific requirements of the humidifier category, ultimately providing a solution.
Finding the Right Supplier
We faced another significant challenge during the manufacturing development of Canopy: developing a pure and highly absorbent ceramic that met the specific needs of our fragrance team. This was a complex task, as Canopy uses specialized non-fired ceramics that are not typically used with fragrances. Through multiple rounds of tooling modifications, improvements in assembly processes, and refining our quality control program, we were able to successfully produce the Canopy Humidifier.
The Results
The Canopy Humidifier launched in October 2020 to excited skincare customers. The product has over 500 five-star reviews on the Canopy website and is the first humidifier ever to be sold at Sephora. Users love the product for it’s ease-of-use, sleek design and compact size.
“With easy-to-clean parts, mold-inhibiting technology and visible results, this is one of the best humidifiers on the market.”
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