schussknacker

schnussknacker is a nutcracker that is easy to build and fun to use. A simple self-explanatory tool. As a inspiration a classic children's toy was used: the slingshot. Material and form was based on the concept of distributing the schnussknacker as a DIY-project where the user gets the assembly instructions, can buy the supplies at the hardware store and build the schussknacker themselves.

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process

The form of schussknacker was developed through rough sketches and a coloured pencil rendering in a very short period of time due to time constraints imposed by the excercise. Nevertheless a physical and functioning prototype was produced out of fir/birch wood and synthetic stretch string as a proof of concept.

ideation + prototyping

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schnussknacker was created in one week as an entry for an university admission exam.

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