AUTORING
Design of a casing and mounting mechanism for a car security camera
Aim: design a nondescript casing and mounting mechanism for A DASHCAM.
FUNCTIONAL SHAPE EXPLORATION
I went to CAD quickly on this project to explore ways to make a ‘black box’ look more interesting. However, after the initial round of concepts it was clear that the solution was not really working - the designs seemed boring and too boxy. At this point, I went back to the drawing board and looked at other consumer products for inspiration.
MOOD BOARD OF eXISTING PRODUCTS
I looked for products where surfaces had been broken up effectively, I was also interested in products that connected two different things together.
DESIGN REFINEMENT
After more research and development of shapes and lines, I felt happier with the direction. The shape of the box was inspired by elements of cars such as bonnets and vent patterns, and I started experimenting with different split lines to add interest and break up the surfaces. I had to be clever with what details I added as we were very constrained with the width of the product.
FINAL DESIGN
I was happy with the final design - the split lines and use of a subtle pattern added interest in a low key way that wasn’t too obvious. The client was delighted with the end result and the product actually won a New Product Award at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas.