Reva

Premium patented electronic hookah.

Traditional hookahs rely on charcoal, releasing harmful toxins and requiring cumbersome handling. REVA addresses these health, safety, and user-experience challenges by offering a cleaner, smarter, and more refined alternative.

Reimagining a cultural ritual for modern sensibilities

Front-facing view of the Reva Hookah with gold band and attached black hose, showcasing modern luxury design
To ensure REVA resonates emotionally and culturally, RKS began with deep ethnographic research and stakeholder interviews across global hookah user segments. By applying our proprietary Psycho‑Aesthetics® methodology, we identified key user motivators—such as the desire for ritual authenticity, clean-air environments, and intuitive operation. Insights revealed that users valued ceremony but detested smoke, cleanup, and safety risks. These findings shaped a design approach that balanced heritage aesthetics with modern usability.

Research & Innovation Consulting

KEY OUTPUTS

User Personas
Emotional journey maps
Opportunity Areas & Design Criteria
How We Used Psycho-Aesthetics™ to Identify Unique Opportunities in the Project.

Using our proprietary Psycho-Aesthetics® 2.0 framework, we conducted in-depth interviews and ethnographic observation in diverse lab settings. We identified key emotional and usability pain points — such as intimidation with complex interfaces, workspace clutter, and trust in precision. These insights guided both the form and interface strategy, ensuring approachability and confidence in operation.

A collage of engineering sketches, personas, and prototypes developed for the Reva Hookah
Our team translated cultural iconicity into contemporary form through sculptural proportions, premium materials, and modular assembly. We emphasized elemental shapes to evoke shared heritage while optimizing ergonomics and serviceability. Over multiple design sprints, we refined how users interact with REVA—focusing on hand sensory feedback, component assembly, and portability.

Industrial Design

KEY OUTPUTS

High-fidelity CAD models
Ergonomic mock-ups and hand-fit studies
Disassemblable modules for heating, water base, and airflow
Top view of Reva Hookah with opened lid and visible red Chill Grapefruit flavor capsule beside HMB Mix pod
REVA’s digital interface offers smart access control, flavor presets, session tracking, and social sharing via a sleek app. We crafted a minimalist, intuitive flow that mirrors the physical ritual—guiding users from setup to session completion.

UI/UX Design Development

KEY OUTPUTS

App wireframes
Interactive prototypes
On-screen flows
Modern Reva hookah with gold and black components and glowing blue base designed by RKS Design
Reva Hookah with glowing blue water base and sleek black and copper body, designed by RKS Design
To position REVA as a premium lifestyle product that honors cultural heritage while resonating with modern sensibilities, our branding team developed the name “REVA” and built a cohesive visual identity and brand language around it. This included logo design, typography, color palette, and iconography—all crafted to evoke sophistication and ritual significance. We also defined a brand voice that strikes a balance between warmth and exclusivity, reinforcing REVA’s narrative as a transformative, toxin-free hookah experience.

Branding Design

KEY OUTPUTS

Logo and icon system
Color palette and typography guidelines
Brand messaging framework
Reva brand concept board with logo explorations, typography, lifestyle imagery, and color palette

Transforming REVA’s smokeless hookah experience from concept to reality required deep cross-disciplinary engineering. We rapidly iterated functional prototypes to test induction heating, airflow, and thermal insulation—failing fast and learning quickly to refine performance and reliability.

On the software side, we developed custom firmware to precisely regulate temperature and heating cycles, integrating sensor feedback for consistent performance and safety. Smart power management and responsive heating deliver the ritual of hookah—reimagined without charcoal.

Product Engineering & Software Development

KEY OUTPUTS

Functional prototypes
BOM, CAD/CAM data
Safety engineering analysis
Exploded technical view of Reva Hookah designed by RKS Design, showing internal electronics, battery pack, heating module, and pod system
Black foam prototype of Reva Hookah showing early form exploration in kitchen environment
To bring REVA to market at the highest quality standard, our team sourced manufacturing partners globally—selecting vendors based on technical capabilities, material expertise, and finish quality. We managed the entire tooling process, from DFM refinement through mold build and validation, ensuring precision and consistency across production runs. We oversaw testing protocols and quality checkpoints throughout ramp-up to secure a reliable, scalable production pipeline. Close coordination with vendors allowed us to fine-tune details on-site and deliver a premium product that met both performance and aesthetic expectations.

Manufacturing Sourcing

KEY OUTPUTS

Rapid metal and plastic prototypes
User-tested prototypes
Manufacturing DFM
Technical patent sketches showing Reva Hookah’s pod interface and top enclosure

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