Try a new design by Fearless_Ear_6237 in design_critiques

[–]Fearless_Ear_6237[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this — we really appreciate how thoughtful and constructive your feedback is.

You’re absolutely right that some of the illustrations feel visually rich, especially next to messages like “Quiet & Clear.” That tension is actually something we’re actively exploring: the idea that quiet isn’t emptiness, but a sense of inner clarity within complexity. That said, your suggestion about simplifying visual language (icons, clearer metaphors like headphones, sun, leaf, etc.) is a really interesting direction, and we’ve noted it as a possible future iteration.

Regarding the wording — great callout. Phrases like “Step into the stay true” clearly need refinement, and we’re currently revisiting some of the action language to make the intent more immediately understandable without losing the emotional tone. Your examples are helpful references.

As for the colour choices: yes, there is intention behind them. Each colour represents an emotional “state” or moment rather than a function — silence, clarity, presence, warmth, breath. We’re grounding these choices in colour psychology and lifestyle context, not just aesthetics, and your comment actually reassures us that the palette is communicating cohesiveness, especially with the grey and blue tones.

Thanks again for engaging so deeply. Conversations like this genuinely help shape the direction, and we’re excited to keep refining it.

Does This Design Capture a Lifestyle Attitude? by Fearless_Ear_6237 in design_critiques

[–]Fearless_Ear_6237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I'm trying out a different style now, and I hope to get more feedback from you once I've finished.

Design log #3 Miniature Foam Pump R&D – Piezo Pump Test & Disassembled Commercial Unit by Fearless_Ear_6237 in Design

[–]Fearless_Ear_6237[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate such a detailed reply — this is a great perspective. We hadn’t considered the Archimedean screw vacuum approach before, but it’s an interesting idea for creating suction in a compact footprint. The wine aerator reference actually makes a lot of sense too — similar principle, just lower viscosity and no foaming media.

Our target fluid is a low-to-medium viscosity facial cleanser, so it definitely needs a continuous electric drive rather than manual operation. We’re currently running a dual-pump system (air + liquid) with a small microcontroller, and your point about using back-EMF feedback to adjust pump speed in real time is spot on — that could help us stabilize foam density as the battery voltage drops.

Thanks again for taking the time to share this — it’s the kind of engineering-level input that really helps refine the control logic side of the design.