CHALLENGE
Using an existing product, recreate it to understand how the item is designed and manufactured.
SOLUTION
Inspect a collapsible jewelry organizer to see how hinges are made, why certain materials are chosen, and how parts come together into one product.
HOW I HELPED
Design Researcher
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Keyshot Rendering
![Original Jewelry Holder on the Market](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/d56f5724-da0f-4cfe-aea8-ea2f4327068b_rw_1920.png?h=7e9c33a63c79aec97ef4cdce8926c78a)
Original Jewelry Holder on the Market
PROCESS
Why are things manufactured a certain way? Why are specific materials chosen?
This collapsible jewelry holder is made from colored injection molded plastic and clear acrylic.
![Collapsable Jewelry Holder](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/980223fd-95c0-40c7-907e-9c0fe2159f43_rw_3840.jpg?h=b213ec4f339ef5a6869f40d468db97a4)
Collapsable Jewelry Holder
![Top View of Jewelry Holder](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/64ba5293-f726-4fd8-8f14-0fb26e000857_rw_1200.jpg?h=0bebf7bcb98d836f6d5faa85d16aafe3)
Top View of Jewelry Holder
![Side View of Jewelry Holder](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/99595d31-8679-4223-b509-83dbef8f52b2_rw_1200.jpg?h=2596dd1286c69440f51295640277ff15)
Side View of Jewelry Holder
![Front View of Jewelry Holder](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/f69a1281-551e-4ad5-82cd-200fb2f1bdcf_rw_1200.jpg?h=3508740d6b9dc32cc3d47680f9750b79)
Front View of Jewelry Holder
There are gold accents made from plastic. The mirror is made from an acrylic sheet that is metalized in a vacuum chamber and then treated with a tough coating.
27 separate parts come together to make the jewelry holder.
![Exploded View of Jewelry Holder](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/71a5957c-4804-4f97-8c86-5f2c93deb282_rw_1920.png?h=e5b2bed52559e11923ebdea20359bbe7)
Exploded View of Jewelry Holder
![Hero Shot Rendering](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/ead34fa8-a5b7-495c-a6e4-49deeedc24cb_rw_1200.jpg?h=5f3310f3dee9448ed57b5675ec2a95f0)
Hero Shot Rendering
![Solidworks File Demonstrating Collapsable Feature](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/683f7a3b-85df-4995-a971-65799bea430e_rw_1920.png?h=0cdcc55420fe9e8a28a8139c479d49f7)
Solidworks File Demonstrating Collapsable Feature
![Solidworks File Shows Acrylic Piece on Hinge](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/1c2e09b4-1250-4f18-87b0-6284ba87ba3a_rw_1920.png?h=50c965d57802eb9b42d49b319327c7c5)
Solidworks File Shows Acrylic Piece on Hinge
Solidworks File Demonstrating Collapsable Feature
![Finalized Jewelry Holder Renderings](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/89702591-a16c-4839-8b39-4ee095594ace/fbadc1d6-3c61-4392-8f33-f7c923c33aa7_rw_1920.jpg?h=bfe589c1787e43536e84d5835112a46b)
Finalized Jewelry Holder Renderings
There are 153 holes to organize and display earrings, studs, and clips. 18 hooks are available to hang necklaces and bracelets.