- Spring 2016 -
Auxilio
This project investigates how auto mechanics organize their tools during a common work routine. Observations and user interviews in two car repair shops showed a severe lack of a close-at-hand and practical storage unit for their various tools when working in the engine compartment of a car. Instead, tools were placed on available,
and often angled, surface areas in the engine compartment. This creates the risk of accidentally pushing tools down narrow places and potentially harming engine components. The following report presents the design process of the conceptual development of a transportable tool storage unit with integrated height adjustment to make the unit adaptable to a majority of car sizes. The storage unit’s design is based on analyses of the auto mechanics’ work routines and the repair shop context. Model-based testing of the storage unit has been used to ensure ergonomic experience of use.
My area of responsibility
As in all other projects we work together in the early phases of the project. To get the team aligned. This means that some smaller tasks will be divided out such as user mapping, competitor mapping, stakeholder mapping etc. Other tasks like ideation with sketching are done together.
Later on, bigger tasks were devided into smaller teams. This could be making the prototype, the 3D model or user testing.
Graphic design
Both report layout, illustations and render refinement in the Adobe suite was my area.
Prototyping​
I had a lot of the responsibility in relation to the prototype both in wood and in metal.
 Context render |  The wheels |
|---|---|
 The tray for tools |  The pump- and release pedal |
 The rubber protection |  Context render |
 Dramatic render |