Client

H2O GO

H2O GO

Duration

3 Months

3 Months

Date

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Univeristy

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Process

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Design

Designing for a Water-Scarce Future

Designing for a Water-Scarce Future

A speculative water recycling device that captures and purifies condensation from drying clothes, reimagining everyday routines as a source of usable water.

About the project

Context and Brief

H2O Go was developed in response to a speculative 2050 future shaped by global water shortages. The brief challenged us to rethink how domestic environments could contribute to water conservation, embedding sustainable systems into everyday life.

Challanges

Concept and Design

The project centres on a device that collects condensation produced during the clothes-drying process and purifies it for reuse. By transforming a passive by-product into a valuable resource, the design encourages a shift in how water is perceived and utilised within the home.

Summary

Development and Visualisation

Development and Visualisation

The concept was developed through a process of sketching, CAD modelling, and rendering, leading to a resolved product proposal. To communicate the idea within its future context, I extended the project into speculative advertising, including billboard campaigns and website design, positioning H2O Go as a commercially viable solution in a water-conscious society.

Methodology

BA(Hons)ProductDesigngraduatefromtheUniversityofEdinburgh

BA(Hons)ProductDesigngraduatefromtheUniversityofEdinburgh

Methodology

© 2026 Patrick Leach. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Patrick Leach. All rights reserved.

© 2026 Patrick Leach. All rights reserved.

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