industrial / work

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER + PROJECT LEAD

journal guide

AMERICAN CRAFTS | B2C CRAFTING TOOLS

AMERICAN CRAFTS | B2C CRAFTING

journal guide

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

CHALLENGE

Travel journaling is popular, but carrying multiple, bulky tools is inconvenient

Retailers

SCOPE

Concept + Prototyping + Specifications + QA + Packaging + Store Display

#1

Seller of Quarter

3

Retailers

4.5

Stars on Amazon

Journal guide in environment on paper with journals
Journal Guide Packaging

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER + PROJECT LEAD

Compilation of inspo photos
Ideation sketches
Specifications for the product to send to manufacturer

RESEARCH


Talking with users about how they journal + examining popular layouts

design process

IDEATION

Exploring different forms, figuring out different functions, and learning that transparency was important for creating aesthetic layouts

ITERATION

Building spec sheets and working with overseas manufacturers


punch board

AMERICAN CRAFTS | B2C CRAFTING

AMERICAN CRAFTS | B2C CRAFTING TOOLS

punch board

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER + PROJECT LEAD

CHALLENGE

Paper pockets are difficult and time consuming to make

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

SCOPE

Concept + Prototyping + Specifications + QA + Packaging + Store Display

3

Retailers

100+

Turnaround
Time

Sizes + Styles

4.7

Stars on Amazon

Top down of punchboard on a journal next to a pocket it made
Top down of punch board in enviornment

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER + PROJECT LEAD

Compilation of inspo photos
Sketches exploring product function
Packaging for the tool

RESEARCH


Talking with users about how they journal and discovering that pockets are perfect for holding Instax photos and keepsakes

design process

IDEATION

Building off of the brand’s popular punchboard line, ideating around a tool that can make a pocket with and without flaps, and testing cutting curves to create the optimal shape

ITERATION

Building spec sheets and working with overseas manufacturers, art directing photography, and creating packaging