FUTURE OBJECT DIGITAL PORTFOLIO

ALESSI PIECE – (SLIDE 42 FOR FINAL MASTERPIECE DESIGN)

WRITTEN CONCEPT

 The idea I have chosen to develop for my Alessi Piece is building off the Alessi Filo Tape Dispenser. At first, I
was brainstorming objects that I could transform and had multiple ideas for a tape dispenser, and when I
researched past Alessi Pieces the two themes overlapped. One of the reasons I decided to build off this idea
was that not only did it easily provide reference to various Australian animals and landmarks – such as the
harbour bridge – but it also acted as a blank canvas as the Filo tape produced by Alessi was undetailed. This
allowed for easy development of the idea, without being restricted to features that other products would
require to be functional.
 I will recreate the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with the roll of tape being located at the centre of the bridge
structure. As evident in sketching, it is necessary for the bridge’s length to be out of proportion to the real
infrastructure as the tape dispenser would look weird otherwise (depicted on the next slide). Despite the
shortened bridge, the pylons will remain a in proportion at a 1 to 2,000 scale to the landmark itself. The
dispenser will be made of 3D printed plastic, and then a small roll of tape around 4cm in diameter can be
placed on a rod ready for use. I have the intention to paint the pylons and bridge a beige and grey/black
respectively, but the piece can be monochromatic if necessary. The product replaces a simple plastic tape
dispenser which is flimsy and easily breakable – whilst also proving to display an element of aesthetical
pleasure, resembling on of the most known Australian landmarks
COMPARING
I settled with a shorter bridge for the design for not only aesthetics, but
LENGTHS OF THE as it benefits the stability of the piece’s structure.
BRIDGE
 These pieces all incorporate soft
shapes and curves into their design,
and have niche functionalities

All of these are easily

adaptable and can be
modified to resemble
VISUAL Australian native
animals and key
INTEREST figures in Australian
history
PAGE (1/3)

Alessi toothpick holder,

egg cup, bottlestopper
and bottle opener
VISUAL INTEREST PAGE (2/3)

Juicy salif lemon squeezer

Could be adapted to resemble an Australian spider or a cellar

spider

Could be adapted for use on stereotypical “Australian” fruits

VISUAL INTEREST Items could be modified to
resemble Australian
PAGE (3/3) landmarks (i.e., Devil’s
Marbles, Big Merino, Apostles,
etc.)

Duck pump already resembles

a platypus

Tape dispenser can easily be

modified to resemble various
animals or the Harbour Bridge

Alessi soap dispenser, Alessi

Filo tape dispenser and Alessi
sugar sifter
MIND MAP &
DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES
 Experimenting with
tape dispenser
designs

MIND MAP &

DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES
 Harbour bridge
sketches

MIND MAP &

DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES Opera house drawing
Current tape ideas: so as to get a feel of its
- Harbour bridge design in order to see if
- Waves it could be adapted
- Animals: into a tape dispenser
- Snail
- Frog
 Experimenting with
wave and harbour
bridge design

MIND MAP &

DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES
Snail design as
a possibility
MIND MAP &
DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES:
SNAIL TAPE

While the snail may not be identifiably Australian,

it incorporates many different curves and shapes
while also keeping in with the cute and simplistic
style of many Alessi products
 Incorporating curves into an identifiable design –
Australia is often associated with beaches

MIND MAP &

DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES:
WAVE TAPE

If pursued, the model would have been painted

shades of blue and white
MIND MAP &
DEVELOPMENT
SKETCHES:
HARBOUR
BRIDGE TAPE

First full-sized sketch of the Sydney Harbour

Bridge tape design
 DIGITAL EXPERIMENTS USING
ILLUSTRATOR: ALTERNATE IDEAS
There are many
birds that are Tape could have followed
identifiable as the arched back of the
Australian, echidna
providing a wide
range of
With a platypus design, the tape
opportunity
would have been stretched across
the beak
 DIGITAL EXPERIMENTS USING ILLUSTRATOR:
HARBOUR BRIDGE TAPE POSITIONING

How the bridge may

look front on

Experimenting with the

idea of the pylons being Experimenting with the length of the bridge
used to cut the tape
PROTOTYPE
Pylons will be shorter than
they currently appear in the
final product
PROTOTYPE: CORNER ANGLE AND FRONT VIEW

In final product, the roll of

tape will be placed on a
cylinder sticking out from
the side of the bridge,
with the gaps between
the pairs of pylons filled
in – and one of these
ends will have cutting
teeth
 Bird’s eye view perspective

PROTOTYPE
 Bridge arch

Tape in middle
with cutter at
PROTOTYPE the end

ANNOTATION

Bridge Pylons
structure
FUSION 360
DRAWINGS
 Front Side Top

FUSION 360
 Pylons

Arch

Bridge structure

FUSION 360 ANNOTATIONS:

BRIDGE FEATURES
 Open cutaway of bridge
top-section to allow access
to the tape

Cutting end

Open side and rod for

insertion of tape roll
(next slide)

FUSION 360 ANNOTATIONS:

PRODUCT FEATURES
DEMONSTRATING
THE OPEN SIDE

On one side of the tape dispenser, the bridge

section is cut off to allow for tape rolls to be placed
on and off the central rod
THE CUTTING MECHANISM

 The tape dispenser utilises a series of triangular cutting

teeth to snip of sections of tape. The teeth need to be
as long and wide as they are to prevent to product from
breaking. If the teeth prove to be unsuccessful in
ending off the tape, the grip provided by the triangular
shape allow for the tape to easily be accessed before
being cut with scissors, without segments losing their
“stickiness” from being attached to the surface of an
object
FUTURE OBJECT DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
MULTIFUNCTIONAL DESIGN
VISUAL
INTEREST PT.1

WOODEN SOFA-ARM
PROTECTOR
VISUAL
INTEREST PT.2

ARMCHAIR-SHELVING
HYBRID
VISUAL
INTEREST PT.3

BESIDE TABLE
- WIRELESS PHONE CHARGER
- LIGHT
VISUAL
INTEREST PT.4
(CHOSEN)

LAMP, TISSUE BOX, AND

DESK ORGANIZER
VISUAL
INTEREST PT.5
(CHOSEN)

TISSUE BOX AND DESK

ORGANIZER
CONCEPT – PT.1

The product I intend to create is a hybrid desk organiser and reusable tissue container/dispenser. To
set it apart from other similar designs and to bring a sense of playfulness into the product, it
resembles a castle to a degree – a central “keep” with a slot to dispense tissues, and four circular
turrets on each corner allowing for storage of stationary from pencils to scissors. A sustainable,
reusable tissue dispenser is the first step to transition into buying just the tissues themselves without
the need for the wasteful box, similar to many soap companies, negating the need of wasted
carboard. This is a perfect product for younger generations, appealing to their creativity, need for
storage of pencils, and also educating them to bring about sustainable change. On top of that, 3D-
printed plastics are almost always recyclable, allowing for the used product to live a new life and in
turn preventing damage caused on the environment.
CONCEPT – PT.2

What makes this product special is its multifunctionality, Saving space, and preventing the need to
buy multiple products (and thus increasing sustainability). The tissue dispenser/desk organiser will
be made primarily out of 3D printed plastic – but it’s reusability outweighs potential environmental
costs. I drew inspiration from examples 4 and 5 of the visual interest pages, which I came across
while I was searching for a smaller multifunctional product that could be realistically created and
used. When the idea of tissues popped up, I decided to experiment with design features and the idea
of the castle was developed in my third sketch. With colouring, the product is likely to remain a shade
of grey as other colours would be unfitting, and texturing would be difficult with the scale of the
product. To conclude, the product is to incorporate both storage needs and sustainability, with a
simple but moderately large design allowing for suitable organisation and decoration whilst being as
environmentally friendly as the product can allow.
1ST SKETCH
UPRIGHT
TISSUE
BOX/STORAGE
2ND SKETCH
SIDEWAYS
TISSUE
BOX/STORAGE
3RD SKETCH
CASTLE TISSUE
BOX AND
STORAGE
ILLUSTRATOR:
QUICK DESIGN/
MOCK-UP
PRELIMINARY
DESIGN

10cm
12cm
22cm
“SHOPPING” ACTIVITY LINKS

 https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000146875114.html

 https://www.amazon.com.au/Sumnacon-Leather-Household-Rectangular-Organizer/dp/B07Z4T4567

 https://www.amazon.com.au/Creative-Tissue-Organizer-Control-
Multifuctional/dp/B07TV2233Z/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?crid=S04U6TD7W5B0&dchild=1&keywords=tissue+desk+organ
izer&qid=1633426909&sprefix=tissue+desk+o%2Caps%2C331&sr=8-
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 https://www.amazon.com.au/Cabilock-Organizer-Tissue-Multi-Function-
Storage/dp/B08SW6X67L/ref=sr_1_11?crid=S04U6TD7W5B0&dchild=1&keywords=tissue+desk+organizer&qid=
1633426909&sprefix=tissue+desk+o%2Caps%2C331&sr=8-11
FUTURE OBJECT DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
FINAL DESIGN
THE
MASTERPIECE
HUGO MOLLOY
CONCEPT – PT.1
The product I intend to create is a modular desk organiser/stationary holder. This is a unique take on
the widespread designs in the current market as it allows for a great variety of customisation to take
place in reorganising the piece in order to best fit its environment and/or user.

This is a step towards sustainability with a reusable tissue box/holder eliminating the need for the
wasteful box, similar to what has been done many soap companies. This is a perfect product for all
ages – in an office space it can be adjusted to serve different purposes, and younger generations will
enjoy moving the modules around – and satiating their need for storage of pencils.

On top of that, 3D-printed plastics are almost always recyclable, allowing for the used product to live a
new life and in turn preventing damage caused on the environment. And if it were to be constructed
with wood, this material will last much longer so the long-term use outweighs the initial cost
CONCEPT – PT.2

What makes this product special is its multifunctionality: saving space and preventing the need to
buy multiple products (thus increasing sustainability), and making it versatile of different scenarios.
The tissue dispenser/desk organiser will be made primarily out of 3D printed plastic – but it’s
reusability outweighs potential environmental costs. I drew inspiration from the tissue box on the next
slide, for its use in many different orientations to fit in different corners, and a few other modular
designs online – though what I have done seems to be unique in the market.

In terms of colouring the product is likely to remain monochrome, though whether that means black,
white, blue, red, or plain wood texture is to be decided.
To conclude, the product is to incorporate both storage needs, customisability and sustainability, with
a simple but moderately large design allowing for suitable organisation and decoration whilst being
as environmentally friendly as the product can allow.
PRODUCT ANALYSIS

PROS CONS

 Reusable and fairly durable, cheap to  To get the tissues needed, people will
produce usually need to buy boxes anyway
 Simple and basic design prevents  Fairly small target audience
overcomplication
 Takes up space on a desk
 Appeals well to the target audience
 People may still just buy the appropriate
 Saves space and money by rolling multiple module components individually
functions into one single product
 Customisable for use in multiple
environments
 Can be made with either plastic or wood
Idea for a flat
plate to reduce
harm and
increase
aesthetic
Overall base: 18x27
Small modules: 9x9
Large module: 9x18
This module fits onto two pegs and
measures 9x18cm. It has
adjustable sliders that allow for the
nature of the holder to be suited to
individual needs
These modules consist of a 9x9cm base and have a singe slot to fit onto a peg
THE MASTERPIECE
Modular stationary holder
THE MASTERPIECE
Demonstrating various assemblies and configurations
LARGE MODULE

The largest module requires 2 pegs to clip onto, and has two adjustable sliders – one supposed to fit on either side of the
holder, the other which can be adjusted as shown above. Both sliders are removable.
SMALL MODULES
These smaller modules only require 1 peg to clip onto, and are a tissue box (left) and a stationary box with a lid.
 MODULAR BOARD

The board itself consists of 6 pegs to which the modules can be clipped onto, they also come with squares as shown above to cover
these pegs to prevent injury and increase an overall aesthetic when the pegs may be exposed