Kohler x SCADpro: Designing for Outdoor Wellness

Year: 2024

Tools: MidJourney, Runway AI, Rhinoceros 3D, Keyshot, Adobe Creative Suite

Intro This studio with Kohler challenged us to imagine the future of outdoor wellness. Our team explored how water, food, and gathering could come together to create meaningful experiences outside the home. Along the way, we experimented with AI image generation through MidJourney to spark fresh directions, which we refined into concepts that balanced inspiration with design feasibility.

Role & Team I served as Industrial Design Lead, guiding a team of 10 designers and designing both the outdoor kitchen prep station and the garnish table. The prep station provides organized surfaces and integrated storage for efficient, enjoyable outdoor cooking, while the garnish table features a central herb garden that allows diners to harvest fresh herbs as they eat, creating an interactive and immersive outdoor wellness experience. I also coordinated the team to ensure all concepts aligned with the broader vision of outdoor wellness.

Process
We began with AI-generated imagery to explore possibilities for outdoor wellness, using these visuals to inspire sketches, models, and prototypes. We then moved into CAD development and visualization, refining concepts to ensure they were functional, feasible, and aligned with Kohler’s brand values.

Outcome
The final collection presents forward-looking concepts that merge wellness, water, and outdoor living. My design for the outdoor kitchen prep station shows how thoughtful form and function can enhance everyday tasks, turning them into richer experiences and extending Kohler’s presence into new spaces of daily life.