Multitasker’s Tool Belt
15 weeks
Spring 2024
Drawing
Solidworks
3D Printing
Water jet CNC
Pattern making
Soft fabrication
An adaptable tool belt designed for multitasking.
Inspired by my favorite wearable storage device, my fanny pack, I wanted to take my personal utility storage a step further. I wanted to make a family of objects that, when used together, act as customizable tool belt. From gardening, to woodworking, to camping, to crafting, I wanted this product to do it all.
Made up of linking panels and hook-on attachments, the tool belt adapts to different use cases.
The tool belt consists of two panel types. Webbing panels have slotted nylon webbing to support hook-on attachments.
Cord panels use nylon paracord woven through grommets to hold long, top-heavy objects.
Aglets
Cord-locks
All hardware is designed to work together in a visual system.
Grommeted hooks
Process
I wanted this tool belt to be a “lite” version of a carpenter’s pouch system.
I started by thinking about the overall silhouette of the object as well as what types of interactions and hardware to include.
I based these decision on my own daily activities, as I was designing this tool belt for me. Most of the time I was working in the wood shop, drafting paper and foamcore models, or working on ceramics. I thought first of the tools I almost always need with me; calipers, a pencil, a ruler, a utility knife, my keycard, etc.
The aluminum parts were design in Illustrator and water jet cut out of aluminum.
