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A Wearable Carrier for Design Tools

Materials and Making

Bronwyn Tudor

Project Detail

I designed a wearable carrier for design tools that can adapt to the designer’s needs.

My Process

The foundation of the design is a flexible pen roll inspired by Sushi mats, built from barbecue sticks woven together with wool. With stitched elastic pockets from a waistband of an old pair of trousers.  This is attached to a dowel with two cupboard knobs on either end, which keep the guitar strap in place. This allows the roll to be carried.

For designers who need more tools and or space the roll can be combined with the caddy. The caddy is made from an under-desk wire tidy, with two plastic broom-holder clasps that allow for the dowel to be attached and detached easily. When connected, the roll and caddy function as one unit. The roll providing organised storage, while the caddy functions as a tray where tools can be placed while drawing. A sketchbook can be stored on the side of the caddy via the two large bulldog clips. I used additional cupboard knobs to attach the bulldog clips to the area where the wire caddy normally has a bracket for attaching to the desk. The caddy has multiple modes dependent on need.

A set of sketches across a couple of pages of a skech boom, showing exploration of possible ways to use a wire caddy. Annotations show ideas abd jeans material and a pencil wrap are shown too.
A selection of materials showing a long thin wire tray, yarn, a guitar strap, colourful knobes, , and crafting materials.

A selection
of proposed materials

Product Design Concept Drawing

Coloured sketches showing how the different components might be fitted together and worn. Annotation points out different options for use with all or selected components.
Four images of the final design in use. One showing a sketchbook attached to the side with bulldog clips, another showing a sushi mat pencil roll with a guitar strap to carry it, another showing the whole assembly with items within the tray, and the final one showing the unfolded pencil wrap.

About me

I have a varied background in fine art and graphic design. Currently I am a Trainee Draughtsperson and CNC Programmer in the Stone Manufacturing industry, and I am studying a BSc STEM with the Open University. I hope that my degree will help me grow within my current role.

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FIND ME AT:
www.linkedin.com/in/bronwyntudor

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