Pull Point
Disciplines: Industrial Design
Tools: Solidworks, Rhino, Illustrator, Keyshot, Procreate, Miro
Time: Offsite spring term 2024, 6 weeks
Pull Point is a single-handed tape dispenser concept that advances the functionality and aesthetics of the traditional Scotch Magic Tape dispenser. Ease of use with an easy-on-the-eyes design allows this tool to live on the desktop rather than in the drawer.
Problem
The Scotch Magic Tape requires two hands for use, forcing the user to take both hands off their project which needs holding down.
How might we…
design a Scotch tape dispenser that only requires one hand to dispense tape?
Idea Generation
I quickly developed low-fidelity concepts in Miro, then re-grouped and iterated on the best ideas in Procreate. From this stage I could identify the strongest features to turn into concepts.
Selected
Thumb Cut
Tape dispensed from bottom
Thumb switch cuts tape
Warm, round shape
Internal mechanical parts
Wire Frame
Utilizes finger technique for single-hand use
Elegant tape stand
No moving parts
Multiple stationary arrangements
Pull Point
Pull dispenser on wheel releases tape
Tilt to point to cut
Easy to use and load
Simple design
Moodboard
At this stage, I explored colorful industrial sheet metal forms as inspiration to bring a new aesthetic to the dated existing design.
Form Development
Prototype
Pull Point
Thumb Cut
Wire Frame
Final Concept
Pull Point
Pull dispenser on wheel releases tape
Tilt to point to cut
Easy to use and load
Open-face sheet metal design
