Photo Puck

A Well Made product.

 

“Framing and Organization”

Well Made created its stake in the world with a popular product called STiICKs that challenges expensive, inhibitive picture framing. Designing new products, for a long time, explored the focus of simple, clever and oftentimes smaller-scale household objects that take a new approach on simple habits or problems in the home.

 

Exploring Authenticity

Photo Puck was crafted from the curiosity of displaying individuals’ “collage of memories”. Post cards, Polaroids, business cards, small prints and so much more hold personal importance in the home and deserve a proper presence. Our team loved thinking about the folks who slip these types of objects into the seam of their favorite framed mirror.

 

A circular form for this product seemed interesting and fitting for the concept, creating a 360 degree spread of the objects it will ultimately hold. The concept of “sandwiching” multiple pieces of varying thicknesses created a functionality concern that could only be solved by exploring fastener hardware options. While the initial concept was quickly prototyped with two large magnets, this solution was known to be non-viable for mass market manufacturing due to rising material costs and two key problems: The assembly needed to be separated for functional use, not allowing the user to hold multiple objects, as well as had a limited thickness capacity. Other expandable options were prototyped including pronged elastic, threaded inserts and also a bolt with spring. It became clear that, from a manufacturing standpoint, the product needed to rely on smart, efficient CNC work to allow assembly labor time for using a hanger bolt and spring combination to make the product function as best as possible.

 

Composition

  • Solid oak or walnut wood

  • Spring, hanger bolt and square nut assembly

Features

A hanger bolt clamps two hardwood discs together with the use of a spring and specialty nut. Once installed on the wall using the CNC produced keyholes, the user can tension the product to allow more or less objects inside.

Implications

Each product is packaged inside a sleeve and insert box design. When pulled apart the packaging teaches the customer how to use the product and uncovers an easy installation template in one fell swoop. Installation hardware is separated within its own box section.

 
 
 
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