Exhibited at
ITP WINTER SHOW
2021
PRODUCT DESIGN
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Hanger for OCD
Hanger for OCD
A hanger designed for people with OCD that detects which side the user holds and automatically rotates the hook in the correct direction.
This project was developed for an imaginary Absurd Hotel in Japan. We designed and created an object for this hotel with a given set of CMF, including white oak, aluminum, transparent acrylic, white plastic, and malaquita for the color. This project is a collaboration between Michael Zhou and Jason Gao.
DESIGN
Each element of the hanger is designed with geometric shapes. We used a lot of repetition in the design to create harmony in this rather untraditional design. And stacking them together creates a cohesive yet unique form that reassembles a hanger.
MECHANICS
The mechanics of the hook is minimal and simple yet brilliant. Instead of pivoting the hook on the z-axis, we developed a mechanism that rotates on the y-axis. By turning a 270-degree arch from one end to the other, we achieved the purpose of changing hook direction. We essentially sliced a hook in the middle and integrated a gear in between. Then placed another gear that pairs with the one on the hook. We got a simple but elegant rotational mechanism that can be driven by a singular motor.