Walkman Toaster
A toaster shaped like Star-Lord’s Walkman, fully modelled in AutoCAD and 3D Studio Max.
- Year
- 2023
- Type
- Academic
- Disciplines
- Product design · 3D modeling · Research
Development process
Final project for the Computer-Aided Design course, made with M. Bocanegra, L. Pertiñez and E. Hazán. During the course we learned AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D and 3D Studio Max. The brief was to model a complete toaster, excluding the electronic circuits.
The idea
On the day the project was set, I was on my way to university listening to the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack. It occurred to me to design a toaster shaped like a Walkman, like the one Star-Lord uses in the film. The team loved it, and we adapted the size of the tape compartment so it could toast a standard slice of bread.
Ergonomics and materials
Although the goal was to practise with CAD tools, we also paid attention to ergonomics and material choices so the design would actually work. We started with a brainstorm and a QFD analysis to define the key features. We concluded that the toaster didn’t need to toast several slices or play music at the same time, and prioritised the aesthetics and simplicity of the concept instead.
Feasibility
Finally, we carried out an economic study to assess the product’s feasibility, rounding off a project that combined creativity and technique.
