Diseño de una familia de productos funcionales para áreas de oficina de diseño y arquitectura: Caso de estudio PEBO

Abstract

This graduation project proposes the design of a family of functional decorative products for office spaces within design and architecture studios, taking PEBO—a creative studio based in the city of Ambato—as a case study. The project arose from the need to integrate objects that contribute to organization, aesthetics, and brand identity in the workspace, without compromising the studio’s visual language. The research followed a qualitative approach, using the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) methodology, which allowed for validating design solutions with low cost and direct user feedback. Based on the results, a medium-fidelity prototype was designed, composed of six items: modular pencil holder, organizers, desktop tray, multifunctional partition panel, cup with saucer, and stackable planters. The prototypes were made of 3 mm MDF using laser cutting, allowing evaluation of their usability, proportions, aesthetics, and user interaction. These objects were tested directly in PEBO's workspace, showing improvements in workflow experience, spatial order, and user identification with the products. The project successfully met its three objectives: identifying decorative products used in creative offices, analyzing the formal and functional characteristics of PEBO’s work environment, and proposing a prototype coherent with its visual identity. It concludes that user-centered design can deliver applicable, meaningful, and context-adapted solutions that enhance well-being, functionality, and aesthetics in professional environments.