Sword Pen
Type: Product Design
Year: 2017
In the modern world, we tend to type words instead of doing the actual writing. As making comments on the internet is very easy and instant nowadays, people sometimes make comments without thinking of the consequence or the authenticity of the news before expressing their opinions. The propose of the project is to remind people of how powerful the words can be and influences the thoughts of the public.
A Fountain Pen
The body of the pen has implied the users of how it should be held and made the use of the fountain pen easier from others as it guided the posture for smoother writing experience.
The overall design of the pen is modern, minimalistic, luxury and ergonomic for enhancing the writing experience in order to encourage writing and the awareness of the influences that it will occur.
Component
The set comes with a pen and a base, on the top of the base is where ink can be poured and dipped the pen for writing.
Figure
The figure of the pen is based on the posture research result. When using a fountain pen to write, a specific angle must be held. In order to solve the limitation, I have researched pen figures to come across the solution, a triangle shape.
When children begin learning how to write and hold the pen properly, a triangle or hexagon pencil is been wildly used as a starting kit. Therefore it is a key element for guiding the user of how to hold the pen properly.
Color Theme
Material
Steel
Finish
Matte smooth marble-like finish
Material
The fountain pen created in steel with rhodium plated gold nib. A capless pen that comes with a base for placing the pen. The notch on the top of the base is where you can dip the pen. When finishing using the pen, the hole in the middle of the base is where the pen stores.
Sword Pen - Design Process
Exploring potential ideas
At the very beginning of the project, I have researched the type of pens, posture, material, aims...etc. By analyzing the research information, a certain type of pen is chosen and ideas were inspired to create some alternative solution for evaluating the user experience with joy.
Defining the aim of the project
During the research process, the pen is mightier than the sword is the idiom that is used as the element in this project. The feature of the pen is inspired by the story of the sword in the stone. The story of the sword in the stone is describing how morality can make a difference. By combining these inspirations that as the pen is a powerful tool and people should be more conscious of the chosen word and the word used is the aim the project would be delivered.
Sketch of figure ideas
The functionality of the pen is examined and how it affects the appearance of the pen is considered. The figure is focusing on the posture of holding the writing tool. The inspiration comes from the shape of swords and is the characteristic of the object.
Concept Development
Different materials are applied for forming the shape of the pen and testing the posture. By thinking through making, the sketch feature of the pen is been adjusted during the process.