Sketch

When sketching it out, I tried to emulate how it would look in 3D but wasn't exactly able to capture the shape. However, I thought a lot about the form I wanted (a more blobular shape) and how I wanted to structure the different compartments in the inner holder. I also measured out dimensions both to fit the 4x4 maximum size and to tailor the sizes of each compartment to the item they are meant to hold. The most shallow pocket is for my rings, the medium sized one is for my bracelet, and the deepest pocket is meant for my many hair ties. 

For the exterior, I focused on what kind of design I wanted it to have and also how I would put it together. I considered making the outer shapes polygonal, but decided I wanted to keep it circular to keep in line with the inspiration shapes I was looking at even though I knew this would make it harder to glue the edges together. I sketched out a floral/linear type of design but wasn't totally set on how it would look and wanted to keep that part open for adaptation as I moved on in the design.