Jess Caldwell

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Tool Montage

Thoughts
I found this project very interesting. This is really my first experiences with mind mapping. Taking objects from my mind map and combining them was both exciting, but challenging. I found  it difficult to create pairings that I could incorporate and create multiple designs for, but it gave me the opportunity to think outside the box and get really creative.

Mind Map

This was my Mind Map.

Tool Combinations

1. Mouse + x-acto knife= X-Acto Mouse
2. Chainsaw + Sandpaper= Sandsaw
3. Hammer + T-Square= Thammer
4. MAC + Sheet Protector= Mactector
5. Screwdriver + Screws= Screw’d
6. Grappling Hook + Bike= Brapple
7. Computer + Printer= Comprinter
8. Car + Utility Knife= Utility Car
9. Book + Keyboard= Book Board
10. Grill + Truck= Barbecue Drive- In
11. Mouse + Shifter= Mouster
12. Cutting Mat + Shelf= Cutshelf
13. Gasoline + Chainsaw= Chainline
14. 2X4 + Ruler= 2 by Ruler
15. Helmet + Computer= Commuter
16. Hammer + Nails= Nailer
17. Car + Bookcase= Read ‘n’ Go
18. Cutting Mat + Utility Knife= Utilimat
19. Crowbar + Filer= Crowfiler
20. Steering Wheel + Crowbar= Steerbar
21. Grappling Hook + Harness= The Hooker
22. Sander + Filer= The Smoother
23. Deck + Grill= DeRill
24. Training Wheels + Screwdriver= Screw Wheels
25. Mouse Pad + Cutting Mat= Mouse Mat

Chosen Ten
X-Acto Mouse
This would be interesting because it would be very useful for graphic designer’s since they usually use x-acto knives to mount their artwork and incorporating a mouse with it since they constantly use computers, obviously.
Sandsaw
I thought this would be fun to do because I could see it being a very useful object and there are a lot of different ways to combine these to objects together.
Thammer
This concept was on of the more simpler ones because both a hammer and a t-square have a similar shapes and wasn’t really difficult to design.
Screw’d
I thought this one was very practical and usually when you need to screw something you need a screwdriver and screws. Putting two in one makes it very handy.
Comprinter
I would honestly buy one of these if they actually exsisted. It makes the hassle of having to have a computer and a printer simpler and could possibly be used on the go.
Utility Car
I thought this one was fun because there were so many options for design. It was two different objects you would not usually see together.
Barbecue Driver-In
This one was a lot of fun because when people go tail-gating and have to bring a  grill, instead have the grill built in.
Mouster
This would be fun because it could be made to just an exterior design or have an actual use for it.
Commuter
I really like how catchy this name is. This is a cool concept. Instead of having to worry about holding your phone you have the internet on the top of your head.
The Hooker
This one would be fun to do because it is a really cool idea and seems like having a grappling hook on a harness would make it the easiest way you didn’t loose it.

Thumbnails

This photo was the best quality I could get. I do not have an Iphone/ smartphone or camera/