Project Brief
The goal of this project was to select an industry where power tools are frequently used in the process, visit local businesses or companies to conduct research on the tools they use and how they could be improved. Then select a tool and redesign it to fix the previously disclosed problems.
Observation Locations
Kirk & Company Jewelers
Peter Denbeau Jewlery
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Joe took over his fathers custom jewelry company in Milford, OH. Some of the changes he wanted to see to the engraver was:
-A smaller handle to fit under the microscope
-More ergonomic handle
The Jewelers
In order to get efficient research we visited some industry professionals and asked them their process and about the tools they use everyday.
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Peter own his own jewelry studio in Cincinnati, OH. When asked on how the jewelry engravers could be improved he asked for
- More ergonomic handle
-Better stabilization
Design Goals
Ideation Sketches
New Features
This design is focused on ergonomics and maintaining a comfortable writing grip.
Foam Models
Touchpoint
Analysis
CAD Renders
Internals Components
In Context Render
