IDEATION

I combined the aspects of the separate forms to further explore in the mockup phase.

With my sketch ideation I was not only thinking about form, but also about how the tool would be used and stored.

Once the shape was determined, I aimed at developing an aesthetically pleasing and ergonomic head for the soldering iron.

I developed mockups utilizing the straight wrist principle and numbers from ’The Measure of Man and Woman’ by Alvin R. Tilley. The body forms were given to many different users to determine which shape was the best fit.

The angle of the tip is so the hand is further away from the heat and the work space is more visible.

This design allows for at least four different ways to hold the soldering iron. Each of which keeps the wrist straight and the hand relaxed.