SIGG Companion
Umeå Institute Of Design
3 week sprint project
The goal with this project was to design for the whole joruney of a product, from analysing an existing solution, proposing a new design based off of a brand of choice, modelling production-ready parts, to finally the creation of a working prototype.
As a creative challenge, sustainability and the possibility for easy repair and refurbishment were to be considered in the design.
This project has no affiliation with SIGG.
SIGG stands for products of longevity, that age with pride and that users grow a personal connection to.
What if they were to design a screwdriver? What brand values might they bring to this product category, and how would this benefit sustainability?
Meet SIGG Companion.
A blank canvas for your adventures.
Your SIGG Companion ages with you, displaying all the things you have lived through together. Streghening the emotional bond, the goal is to motivate the user to repair and refurbish the product, rather than repurchasing.
Designed to be disassembled.
In order to cut time when disassembling and repairing the product, the internal structure has been designed to make all the components easily accessible. Combined with the nearly screwless assembly of the housing, time and cost in repair can be lowered.
Repair is just three
screws away!
The whole housing holds together with just one screw, plus two screws to hold the engine and gearbox in place. The rest slides together, making disassembly a breeze.
Final, functional prototype
Understanding the current solution.
In order to gain insights into construction and production techniques, a reference screwdiver has been disassembled and analysed. The components were measured and remodelled in 3D, to create accurate data to redesign the new screwdriver around.
1) 12 screws total needed for assembly
2) Warranty seals prohibiting user repair
3) Overmolding hinders clean separation of materials when recycled
4) Total time needed for disassembly: 15 minutes
