Rationale:
My product is a pen and pencil holder which inspired by hedgehogs. It is designed for children.
According to the brief, my task is to develop a bioinspired domestic storage system by asking “what would nature do here?”
Firstly, I chose the storage of pens because they are easier to store without occupying too much space. Pens are also variable with different sizes. Then, I searched heaps of natural things (both plants and animals). Hedgehogs’ quills inspired me that their shapes are like pens and hedgehog’s body could act as a penholder.
The pen holder should have not only biomorphic features but also the biomimetic features. I did the research on the habits and characteristics of the hedgehogs. When the hedgehog faces danger, it puts its arms legs and head inside its body. It rolls like a ball and its quills prevent injury. So, I want my pen holder can twist as well. I made the top part bigger than the bottom part and fixed two end points. It can open when you want to put pens in it. It can close up when you need to hold the pens which you will use soon.
I painted it using rose wood colour because it closed to the colour of hedgehogs. There are many benefits about my product. It is flexible to store more or less pens. The material of my product is plastics which is very light and recyclable.
Hey! your design and concept looks great and does seem to function pretty well too, I really like the way the pencils poke out like a hedgehog definetly something playful. Though I would imagine it might be a little dangrous for children can the pencils/pens be put in the other way around?
ReplyDeleteit is a pretty interesting product and the idea engages me. however, im thinking about the design of underneath...im not sure if that is stable.
ReplyDeletehedgehogs is a really good idea to create a biomimetic product. and it is really fun when we poke the pen in to the product. and the material u choose it really nice.
ReplyDeletethe thing i think is the colour because it's design for children. is it should be more brightness and domestic to catching children's eyes?
This pencil container looks great, i like the color and the shape.
ReplyDeleteHowver, this product is design for childen, i think you should make it more interesting to capture children's eys.
I was really impressed by your model and also think the design would work well for storing pens in the vertical part, however I have some concerns that the top swivels back because the internal storage would be hard to access. Maybe if the top lifted off?
ReplyDeleteThe concept of your product is really practical. I think it can be penholder and pencil case at the same time. The colour makes your prduct more elegance. You did a great work.
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