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Kane Desk Collection

A coordinated desk accessory collection for teen beauty routines.

Kane is a teen-focused desk accessory line designed to keep beauty and personal items visible, accessible, and organized while still feeling expressive and display-worthy.

Desk Collection title slide introducing Kane and project framing — 01Project framing: Kane as a coordinated desk accessory collection for teen beauty routines.

Project snapshot

Most existing desk organizers for teens fall into two extremes: decorative-but-impractical or functional-but-generic, leaving a gap for products that support real daily routines and still feel personal.

2025–2026

Role: Product designer across research, concept development, and CMF direction
Timeline: 2025–2026
Tools: Trend research • Persona mapping • 3D rendering • CMF development

Overview

Most existing desk organizers for teens fall into two extremes: decorative-but-impractical or functional-but-generic, leaving a gap for products that support real daily routines and still feel personal.

Built a teen beauty persona and mapped routine pain points, then explored two collection directions before converging on Kane: a cohesive accessory system with portable pieces, quick-access storage, and a clear visual language aligned to the desk environment.

Outcomes

Defined the Kane product line around five core pieces: headphone stand, hot tool mat, flower vase, brush cup, and selfie ring light.
Translated concept direction into a unified design language tied to rounded forms, soft palettes, and display-first organization.
Documented CMF specifications for each accessory to communicate manufacturable material and finish intent.

Full case study

The complete project, presented in sequence with every slide fully visible.

Kane design direction board showing two styled vanity scenes and accessory lineup — 02
Kane Desk Collection
Design direction board comparing styled in-context scenes and the final accessory family.

Kane Accessories lifestyle render with beauty objects, tools, and desk products — 03
Kane Desk Collection
Lifestyle render showing the Kane accessories line in a daily-use beauty setup.

Kane Accessories hero scene on vanity with mirror and coordinated products — 04
Kane Desk Collection
Hero vanity composition showing how the collection works together on desk.

CMF board for Kane headphone stand, flower vase, and selfie ring light — 05
Kane Desk Collection
CMF set A: headphone stand, flower vase, and selfie ring light material and finish direction.

CMF board for Kane tray, brush cups, and rollable hot tool mat — 06
Kane Desk Collection
CMF set B: catch-all tray, brush cups, and hot tool mat material and finish direction.

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