Terra Torq
YEAR:
2024
DURATION:
03 WEEKS
INSPIRED BY:
NIKE ACG
A portable screwdriver designed for outdoor use, ready to work under all conditions.
Terra Torq
A portable screwdriver designed for outdoor use, ready to work under all conditions.
YEAR:
2024
DURATION:
03 WEEKS
INSPIRED BY:
NIKE ACG
The ACG Terra Torq is the perfect outdoor tool to bring on your next hiking tour. Its compact size and options to attach make it ideal to bring along and easy to access. Always ready to fix your gear — under all conditions.
The ACG Terra Torq is the perfect outdoor tool to bring on your next hiking tour. Its compact size and options to attach make it ideal to bring along and easy to access. Always ready to fix your gear — under all conditions.
Process Video
Process Video
Challenge
Challenge
The package was based on a set of predetermined components that had to be modified and rearranged to fit them into a new design. On top of that, the project required to apply the essential ACG 'look and feel' to a product not traditionally within the brand's range.
The package was based on a set of predetermined components that had to be modified and rearranged to fit them into a new design. On top of that, the project required to apply the essential ACG 'look and feel' to a product not traditionally within the brand's range.
"What if All Conditions Gear would design a portable screwdriver?"
"What if All Conditions Gear would design a portable screwdriver?"
Outdoors
Outdoors
Clip on
Clip on
I further added some key parts, like the triangular carabiner to match the All Conditions Gear aesthetic.
I further added some key parts, like the triangular carabiner to match the All Conditions Gear aesthetic.
Ideate
For the ideation phase I moved the into Virtual Reality. Sketching in a 3D space allowed me to explore volumes and silhouettes at a 1:1 scale immediately. This immersive process bridged the gap between 2D concepting and 3D modeling, enabling a more intuitive understanding of the product’s spatial presence and proportions.
Ideate
For the ideation phase I moved the into Virtual Reality. Sketching in a 3D space allowed me to explore volumes and silhouettes at a 1:1 scale immediately. This immersive process bridged the gap between 2D concepting and 3D modeling, enabling a more intuitive understanding of the product’s spatial presence and proportions.
Validate
Following the VR ideation, I translated the digital concepts into quick foam models to validate the design’s physical ergonomics. These low-fidelity mockups were essential for tactile testing, allowing me to evaluate grip, weight distribution, and hand positioning.
Validate
Following the VR ideation, I translated the digital concepts into quick foam models to validate the design’s physical ergonomics. These low-fidelity mockups were essential for tactile testing, allowing me to evaluate grip, weight distribution, and hand positioning.
I utilized 3D printing to evaluate the product’s tactile experience. This hands-on testing phase was essential for refining the form's proportions and ensuring that the internal mechanical features such as screw bosses aligned perfectly for assembly.
I utilized 3D printing to evaluate the product’s tactile experience. This hands-on testing phase was essential for refining the form's proportions and ensuring that the internal mechanical features such as screw bosses aligned perfectly for assembly.
Before
After
With production in mind
With production in mind
The challenge for the working prototype was to design it with mass production requirements in mind, including the integration of screw bosses, structural ribbing and draft angles.
The challenge for the working prototype was to design it with mass production requirements in mind, including the integration of screw bosses, structural ribbing and draft angles.
The focus points were ergonomics, brand identity and sustainability through repairability and a refurbishment life cycle.
The focus points were ergonomics, brand identity and sustainability through repairability and a refurbishment life cycle.
Assembly
Assembly
Working within the constraints of a standardized component set, I customized the internal configuration to maximize space efficiency. This led to a precise final assembly that unified all mechanical and aesthetic elements into the finished prototype.
Working within the constraints of a standardized component set, I customized the internal configuration to maximize space efficiency. This led to a precise final assembly that unified all mechanical and aesthetic elements into the finished prototype.
Packaging
Packaging
To unify the project, I developed a minimalist, eco-friendly paper packaging solution, finishing it with signature ACG graphics to ensure brand consistency.
To unify the project, I developed a minimalist, eco-friendly paper packaging solution, finishing it with signature ACG graphics to ensure brand consistency.
CMF
CMF
Matching ACGs brand identity the Terra Torq screwdriver comes in a variety of bold and vibrant colorways. ABS is choosen as the main material to gurantee robustness and durability.
Matching ACGs brand identity the Terra Torq screwdriver comes in a variety of bold and vibrant colorways. ABS is choosen as the main material to gurantee robustness and durability.
Behind the scenes
After an initial sketching phase I went quickly into virtual reality to try out my ideas in a 3D space in 1:1 scale. Working in passthrough allowed me to easily test and validate my proportions with all components right in front of me. Printing and assembling the final design was a great way to see the actual product come to life.
Behind the scenes
After an initial sketching phase I went quickly into virtual reality to try out my ideas in a 3D space in 1:1 scale. Working in passthrough allowed me to easily test and validate my proportions with all components right in front of me. Printing and assembling the final design was a great way to see the actual product come to life.
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