hinge ideas
From my tutorial with Hugh, I explored the concept of updating the wallet hinge for a digital age. From my previous mood board, I looked at modern, disruptive hinge design, like the hinges on the Galaxy Z Flip and Surface book. These are both geared hinges, however extremely complex. Looking at my production method I would not be able to create a hinge to the tolerance needed, so I have to look to simplify these. The surface and Z flip embody two different philosophies, with the z flip trying to hide the hinge away by using covers that always surround the hinge mechanism. This not only protects the hinge from
dust, but further integrates it into the design of the phone. The surface however uses the hinge as a design feature, with an aesthetically pleasing side which shows off the mechanism. Both of these approaches have their merits, however creating a covered hinge may make my product too bulky. I shall try and design and develop both of these in order to see what method works in context of my product.
