F SolidPod is a smart applier case for a line of rechargeable gel and shampoo bars developed as an alternative solution to single-use packaging in the cosmetics and personal care industry.

The design offers a practical, portable container with an operation system preventing the bar from falling apart or slipping made from materials that wouldn’t foment bacteria growth.

Its ergonomic shape and fine aesthetic for all types of users includes a design system plunger that properly holds the bar, offering a more hygienic product that does not stick, is easy to transport and adaptable to all routines and contexts. 

Once agreed to develop solid bars, we started investigating different containers to hold them. After researching different materials and techniques, we approached a potential solution: developing a rigid carcass for the bar to be “inserted” and helping it rise through a flexible tray. However, a circular shape wouldn’t work, as the diameter was too large for the hand to hold it comfortably. A triangular, rounded shape seemed to be ideal for gripping the product effortlessly and attachable between the fingers and the palm; a form easy to store and not very seen in the cosmetics world.