INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - USER RESEARCH - ERGONOMICS - PROTOTYPING
A sculpture and mark making chisel set with built-in affordances that make each tool tip easily identifiable simply by holding the handle.
As well as an equally intuitive storage and management solution
Sculpture is often practiced by blind artists, since three-dimensional artworks possess tactile qualities that can be perceived without vision.
Inherent danger keeps sculpture tools from being more accessible for the visually impaired.
Carving chisels all look the same in a set, without clear distinction from one tool to the other.
The only way for a sightless sculptor to know which tool they are using is by touching the sharp blades, often leading to injury.
Visualizing several concept directions for carving tools and their storage management solutions.
I prototyped each concept and gained insightful feedback from potential users. Their suggestions informed each stage in this iterative process.
Ergonomic testing of appearance models.
Each new chisel comes with its own guided marking.
Every tool tip can be assembled using the same handle housing.
Guided markings aid to place the chisels back in their proper place after use.
Every tool position on the base can easily identified with a quick tactile swipe of the hand.