An ergonomic, battery-powered chisel for hobbyists and professionals.
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
professionals
hobbyists
anyone who carves wood on a large or small scale
CONSUMER TARGET AND AUDIENCE
ergonomic
hassle-free
efficient
utilizes a lightweight battery system
Evaluating ideas against desirability and feasibility with the internal components and target user process.
Concept Refinement with Physical Models
To design a wood carving device that addresses a market gap and enhances the wood carving process.
IMMERSION EXPERIENCES
Riverside Construction and Milwaukee Tool Repair Shop
Discovered pain points and tool complications according to these experiences:
tool is dropped
tool is overloaded
tool is not portable
SUCCESS METRICS
What?
Who?
BRAND ATTRIBUTES
TASK ANALYSIS
Where?
anywhere, anytime
rugged
utilitarian
purposeful
durable
universal
Listing Milwaukee brand attributes to create a believable Milwaukee product.
to prevent hand pain/discomfort over long hours of carving
prevent tool overloading and overheating
a simple/minimal storage system
portability | detail preservation | artisanship
MARKET RESEARCH
Product Purpose
Why?
Breaking down a competitor tool to analyze internal components and casing.
Modeling the Internal Components
Feature integration such as push and lock system, a light source, and speed adjustment.
Product Function
Currently on the market, there is not a product that fits and fulfills the target purpose and function.
COMPETITOR BRAND DISSASEMBLY: RYOBI POWER CARVER
IDEATION
Refining designs based on peer feedback and creating foam models to test ergonomics.
CHOSEN DESIGN DIRECTION
Surface modeling the main tool body and CNC milling the halves.
3D printing finer details such as overmolding, grips, and the chisel tip.
FINAL PROTOTYPE
FINAL MODEL
Equipped with the classic Milwaukee M12 Battery and belt clip.
FINAL PROTOTYPE CREATION
Equipped with 3 speed modes and a work light for precision.
Hex chuck system with interchangeable chisel tips and storage case with sharpening pads.
more space to create.