Piggy power strip

Putting a playful twist on power, Svintus is designed for quirky europeans of all ages

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A natural evolution

Sockets and power strips are boring, even when they try not to be. Two holes in a circle... remind you of anything?

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First proposal

Quick CAD mock-up of the initial idea.

Manufacture route sketching

Thinking through the symmetry and split line placement. 

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Scale prototype

We already had a porcelain piggy bank, sticking foam and cardboard on it just seemed "natural". Allowed for a full evaluation of the form at 1:1 scale and some test interactions.

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CAD, CAM & CNC prototype for manufacture

Design modelled and rough cnc milled from pro-lab before being fixed together and sanded. The model was then used to evaluate a process of soft silicone casting the case, definition of split placement and undercuts. 

Render of proposal

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Designed for you  (with love)
Designed for you  (with love) 
Designed for you  (with love)
Designed for you  (with love)
Designed for you  (with love)
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