Timeline
5 Weeks
Research Synthesis
18 Person Team
Concept Development
Partner Team
Sponsor
Product Dev. Studio + Hillman Group
Construction Workers & DIYers
An on-person tool carrying system for Hillman’s AWP product-line, leveraging an user-interpretive approach rather than restricting to the use of modular components.
A toolbelt is more than just an accessory – it’s an extension of the user. A toolbelt should enhance the user’s efficiency and adaptability, seamlessly integrating into their workflow, and never get in the way of their work.
While modularity often serves as a versatile solution, we chose to move beyond the conventional approach of interchangeable pockets and components. Instead of creating a catch-all design, our focus was on crafting a toolbelt that responds intuitively to the various ways professionals interact with their tools.
Owns their tools
Fewer workers per site
Can go back and forth from vehicle
Less safety equipment
Supplied most tools
More workers per site
Parks and leaves vehicle for site
Fewer tools per person
Expertise
Supportive
Observant
Minimalistic crafted webbing belt that allows users to fit any tools regardless of shape or size. Textile crafting methods help answer questions like “how we can we prevent overloading but create a flexible product with broad use cases?”
Once used in the fishing industry, netted lace possesses variabile, flexible, and durable characteristics. Furthermore, netted lace possesses cell-localized tear resistance, making it preferred for rugged environments.
