OVERVIEW
Impress is a wearable tool that embosses and creates wax seals so that anyone can leave a mark on their belongings.
ROLE
TIMELINE
ADVISOR
PROGRAMS
Designer
Spring 2023, 5 weeks
Owen Foster
Fusion 360
Keyshot 11
Adobe CC
Ps, Ind, Ai
Keyshot 11
Adobe CC
Ps, Ind, Ai
Design Brief
Design a wearable finger tool with a functional purpose that also considers aesthetics and integration.
What’s the Problem?
Creatives, professionals, hobbyists, etc. utilize signatures to mark their work. Embossed stamps are one of the many popular methods of signing but the tools are bulky and inconvenient to carry around.
Integrating the Idea
The process of embossing requires two factors: alignment and pressure.
To accomplish this, I implemented a hinge to keep the plates in line. As for pressure, I relied on the motion of the user to supply enough force.
To accomplish this, I implemented a hinge to keep the plates in line. As for pressure, I relied on the motion of the user to supply enough force.
Finding a Form
There are many forms that could do the job - but what would be most efficient and the least hassle for a user? So I began consolidating parts, rethinking the structure, and defining which fingers were involved.
Iterate, Print, & Refine
3D prints don't always come out the same way as your CAD model.
After each print, I made adjustments to the design as I noticed issues involving the legibility of the embossing symbol, hinge functionality, and the design of the lid which would act as a wax seal.
After each print, I made adjustments to the design as I noticed issues involving the legibility of the embossing symbol, hinge functionality, and the design of the lid which would act as a wax seal.
Final Form
Through all of the testing and refinements, I ended up with a form with these key features:
- inset tolerance hinge
- inclined emboss plate
- decorative lid for wax seals
- inset tolerance hinge
- inclined emboss plate
- decorative lid for wax seals
