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PURELEI

Designed in Germany inspired by Hawaii. Purelei is a young accessoires, watches and jewelry brand focusing on a young target group. The male watches were inspired by their fresh hawaiian lifestyle approach and connecting it with contemporary productdesign look and feel.

 
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WAVE

Wave was deeply inspired by the Hawaiian lifestyle of Aloha and its nature. A flowing case design contrasts to its pure geometric stainless steel strap. Thus the watch gains character in a a very competitive benchmark landscape without loosing timeless asthetic. All details were designed with care in order to achieve a high value product. Different material finishes and patterns give the watch sturdy, stable and ergonomic elements the user appreciates while using.

 
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Pureleis recessed logo on the crown is highlighted with a blue accent fitting to the face and trigger. Radial brushes are highlighting the touchpoints.

 

Making a strategic decision in positioning products into the market is key for succesful brands. Before starting the design process a portfolio analysation is crucial to understand the brands identity and values. Furthermore a market research can clearly visualize where to place new products and also how to stregthen the lineup. Moodboards can easily help to support first ideas and can quicky give customers a feeling about the new design and enable to start a story telling process at an early stage. First rough renderings show different ideas and opens discussions with the customer.

 

VULCAN

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Strong hour indices give the watch a special and unique character. The face design was inspired by volcanic craters you find quite often on Hawaii and showcases precision and robustness.

 
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Red color details represent hot lava which flows out of a vulcan. Black and gun metall parts are connected to rocks and sand. Different kinds of straps are attachable.

 
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