PolyScience Vacuum Sealer
The Process
Discover
Initially, the client tasked us with modernizing the vacuum sealer — a product category often associated with bulky, outdated industrial units. Their goal was to align the design with modern kitchen aesthetics and the surging interest in sous-vide cooking.
Many models on the market were visually harsh, ergonomically awkward, and visually uninviting — often resembling lab equipment. Our challenge was to create a residential countertop product that felt approachable, intuitive, and worthy of counterspace in a contemporary kitchen.
Design
The team began with user research focused on home chefs and small foodservice operators. Key priorities emerged:
Simplify the user interface to reduce intimidation
Create a clean, visually integrated form that communicates ease-of-use
Optimize for frequent, small-batch use rather than commercial bulk sealing
Improve the ergonomics and loading process
Design a footprint appropriate for limited counter space
These insights informed a product vision that emphasized tactile simplicity, visual elegance, and functional clarity.
Deliver
Our design team developed a striking, compact vacuum sealer that elevated the countertop appliance experience. The form conveyed confidence and cleanliness, with design cues that perpetuated the aesthetic of the product line and at the same time integrated seamlessly into modern kitchens.
PolyScience
200 Series Vacuum Sealer
Designed as a companion to PolyScience’s sous vide product line, the award-winning 200 Series Vacuum Sealer offers both automatic and manual vacuum control for use with custom roll bags and pre-made pouches. Key features include an adjustable heat seal for airtight performance and a fold-out lift stand optimized for sealing liquids. Purpose-built to match the brand’s aesthetic and functional expectations, this first-time product successfully extends the sous vide ecosystem with professional-grade reliability and consumer-friendly usability.
Key Design Features:
Softened geometry: A sculptural, simple form factor replaced bulky, industrial predecessors
Minimalist control panel: Simplified, user-friendly interface design
Integrated materials: Streamlined surfaces with concealed fasteners for visual cleanliness
Compact footprint: Designed to fit on kitchen counters without dominating the space
Ergonomic access: Intuitive lid mechanism and bag loading workflow
Durable construction: Designed with real-world, high-use durability in mind
Result:
The redesigned vacuum sealer achieved several key outcomes
Played a strategic role in elevating the brand’s appliance portfolio
Served as a design benchmark in contrast to existing “Bulky”-style models
Enhanced the clients ongoing sous-vide product offering
Our teams work demonstrated how strategic industrial design can drive business transformation — not only through user experience but by enhancing brand value and market positioning.
