Ice Cream Maker

Frozen treat appliances have been spiking in sales and are only projected to continue to be on the rise. The ask of this project was to design an ice cream maker that delivered delicious frozen treats while being a pleasure to use. Through effective collaboration with the factory & a UI/UX redesign, the Vida by Paderno ice cream maker has been produced that offers 4 dessert presettings at an affordable price.

  • Testing

    Extensive testing was done throughout the design process to test quality and measure improvements made to the original platform. Over 50qts of frozen desserts was prepared in the making of the final design.

  • Tech Packs

    A tech pack aligning on all details including the specifications, quality standards, packaging instructions, and more wes prepared and shared with the factory.

  • UI/UX

    Presetting buttons, a new motor, and a countdown clock were added to the vendor platform to provide more value to customers. These additions required custom UI/UX design.

  • Final Design & CAD

    The design of the ice cream maker was narrowed through sketches, samples, and CAD until a final design was reached between designer and the factory.

  • Compliance & QA

    Care was taken during development to ensure that all quality and compliance standards are met. Worked with internal quality engineers and factories to address all concerns.

  • Packaging & Photography

    Packaging and photography documents were prepared for this appliance outlining all features, specs, and required edits for packaging & manuals.

Final Ice Cream Maker

    • 4 settings: ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen yogurt

    • 2 speed churning speeds

    • Settings programmed to churn at a speed that gives the perfect texture for each dessert setting

    • Manual churn time adjustment

    • Lid opening for mix-ins

    • Included accessories: removable lid, 1 freezer bowl, paddle

    • Underside cord storage

    • 50W

    • 2Qt capacity

    • LED countdown clock

    • Backlit setting buttons

    • Stainless steel body with black accents

Ice Cream Maker Accessories - Ice Cream Containers

During the design of the ice cream maker, I decided it would be fun to design custom reusable ice cream containers to be marketed alongside the appliance. The below are the final Vida ice cream containers - they have a 1000ml capacity, and are made of recycled PP with a silicone lid.