An electric razor designed around the ritual of a morning shave.

Type
Year
Duration
Software
Disciplines

Solo -  Sprint
2026
3 Weeks
SolidWorks, Keyshot, Adobe CC, Figma
Research, Ideation, CAD, Prototyping, Visualization

Shaving is a  ritual.         Existing electric shavers are designed for utility and speed, dismissing the ritualistic nature of a morning shave.

















Opportunity 
How might we make an electric shave feel less like a rushed task and more like a moment of ritual?



















Teardowns and internal sourcing.
Learning from existing electric razors while sourcing components for real constraints.

Ideation.
Searching for ways to bring the ergonomics of a straight edge to an electric razor.




Prototyping. Using 3D printing and existing internals to build a semi-functioning prototype.

Button study.
Exploration and refinement.

Philips Straight Blade - an electric razor designed for ritual.

Never out of battery.

Men who shave on a daily basis often find themselves running out of battery mid-shave. Straight Blade solves this by giving it a home to charge.