R87002 Ridgid 12v Mini Drill

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Client: The Home Depot
Skills:  Ergonomics, Industrial Design, End User Research

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Project Scope:  Combine new technology  with good ergonomics, and sweet looks, to create a new 12v platform for Ridgid.

Special attention was devoted to the grip, the sounds and feel of the clutch cap, and operation of the battery latch.

Form and Ergonomic study

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Many, many handle iterations were prototyped in order to optimize the grip around a new battery configuration.

Clutch cap and battery latch study

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Communication with Chinese Engineering team

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Previous 12v Size Comparison

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Final Specs

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