Outcome

Intention

The creation of the jewelry box grew out of the inspiration of a peer’s problem that we seek to solve. She had mentioned that oftentimes, she has a lot of trouble picking out her studded earrings because her current jewelry holder is only able to hold hooked earrings. A secondary problem she wished to resolve is to be able to store her earrings in a place where it is not only convenient to pick out, but also safe and secure enough that she won’t lose them.

Research and Context

As I was conducting my research on earring holders and obtaining inspiration of holder designs, I noticed that a lot of them were only functional for one type of earring. In other words, they only worked for either hooked earrings or studded earrings. I wanted to create something that could hold both. 

Aesthetic Inspiration

My design is, again, based on the concept of minimalism and simplicity. I also want this holder to be functional. The box is in a regular cuboid shape, but I added a series of pyramids on the top cover for texture. In addition, I added a lid to the box, because I wanted to create an enclosed container for safekeeping, as opposed to an open surface which may risk losing the earrings.

I also searched through Pinterest for inspiration:

Process and Procedure

Initially, I planned on making a simple dish with foam rolls inserted to hold the studs. The goal was to have easier access to the earrings, as well as ensure organization and storage, so that the earrings, and especially the back of earrings, don’t get lost. However, laser cutting instead of 3D printing the dish would have been more efficient, so I refined my design by switching from a dish to a box. And thence, I switched from a earring holder to a general jewelry holder box.

The modeling was done in Fusion360, where I first experimented with various dimensions. The challenging part was that I wasn’t sure how long and wide the hinge should be, so I seek suggestions and created paper prototypes, and eventually settled on a reasonable size. 

The final version of the jewelry holder is in the form of a 100mm x 70mm x 40mm box with a lid and layer of pyramids to create texture.

I further challenged myself by creating a textured layer on the lid with pyramids. Again, formulating reasonable measurements for the rows and columns of pyramids also took some time to calculate and finalize.

I also had to maneuver around Fusion360 to guarantee that the hinges would turn, and that there would be enough space between the body of the box and the body of the hinge so that the lid would not get stuck.

Renderings

Reflection

I was able to apply more features of Fusion360 to this project, hence enabling me to create more complicated designs. However, I have been made aware and will be more mindful of the process of printing, as it takes a long time. I have learned to plan well in advance in the case that my print doesn’t get approved, or if it doesn’t print the way I want it to turn out. 

Photos