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Crimp Pocketclip
Crimp Pocketclip
About: A simple solution to an everyday problem — an ultralight pocket clip that keeps your keys with you, wherever the day takes you. Light enough to forget it's there, until you need it.
About: A simple solution to an everyday problem — an ultralight pocket clip that keeps your keys with you, wherever the day takes you. Light enough to forget it's there, until you need it.
Problem: Most key-carry solutions- carabiners, belt clips, key organizers solve only part of the problem: they're bulky, tied to specific belt loops, or add unnecessary weight. None offer a simple way to anchor keys to any pocket, on any material, without sacrificing durability or driving up cost.
Problem: Most key-carry solutions- carabiners, belt clips, key organizers solve only part of the problem: they're bulky, tied to specific belt loops, or add unnecessary weight. None offer a simple way to anchor keys to any pocket, on any material, without sacrificing durability or driving up cost.
Role
Role
Solo designer, owned the project end-to-end, from concept sketching and competitive research through CAD modelling, 3D-printed prototyping, and iteration across three distinct versions.
Solo designer, owned the project end-to-end, from concept sketching and competitive research through CAD modelling, 3D-printed prototyping, and iteration across three distinct versions.
Current Market:
Current Market:
1. Carabiners
2. Key organizers
3. Belt clip/loop
4. "Multi-key-tool" Organizer
Research & Findings: The overall problem stemmed from a lack of combined features found throughout current EDC solutions available in the market. Several solutions tackle the problem differently, like carabiners, belt clips, and even "multi-tool" clips. Often the main issue with these solutions comes down to:
Research & Findings: The overall problem stemmed from a lack of combined features found throughout current EDC solutions available in the market. Several solutions tackle the problem differently, like carabiners, belt clips, and even "multi-tool" clips. Often the main issue with these solutions comes down to:
1. Cost - Carabiners are budget-friendly (~$1–15), but curated solutions like key organizers and multi-tools climb to $30–100+.
1. Cost - Carabiners are budget-friendly (~$1–15), but curated solutions like key organizers and multi-tools climb to $30–100+.
2. Size - Carabiners and key organizers both add noticeable bulk to a pocket or belt loop, even when "organized."
2. Size - Carabiners and key organizers both add noticeable bulk to a pocket or belt loop, even when "organized."
3. Versatility - Carabiners need a belt loop, belt clips need a belt, and key organizers still require a separate ring for car keys or oversized tools.
3. Versatility - Carabiners need a belt loop, belt clips need a belt, and key organizers still require a separate ring for car keys or oversized tools.
Development: The first version, Karambitclip, was larger and featured a "fidget spinner" element inspired by karambit knives. crimp v1 stripped this down — smaller, sleeker, and built around being ultralight and functional. The current design aims to refine that further, maximizing simplicity and directness.
Development: The first version, Karambitclip, was larger and featured a "fidget spinner" element inspired by karambit knives. crimp v1 stripped this down — smaller, sleeker, and built around being ultralight and functional. The current design aims to refine that further, maximizing simplicity and directness.
V1. karmbitclip click to learn more
V2. crimp clip v1
V3. crimp clip (present)
Sketches: Early design decisions centered on weight, material, and manufacturing. I chose 3D printing for its low waste and ability to iterate quickly, and PETG for a rigid, strong, yet lightweight result. Size was the other key constraint — small enough to stay unobtrusive, while still clipping comfortably onto a pocket, hem, or belt loop.
Sketches: Early design decisions centered on weight, material, and manufacturing. I chose 3D printing for its low waste and ability to iterate quickly, and PETG for a rigid, strong, yet lightweight result. Size was the other key constraint — small enough to stay unobtrusive, while still clipping comfortably onto a pocket, hem, or belt loop.
Prototyping:
Prototyping:
Iterated the design in Fusion 360, then tested through physical prints — refining slicer settings like print orientation, material usage, and clarity (using clear PETG) with each pass. Final models were rendered in Blender for presentation and promotional material.
Iterated the design in Fusion 360, then tested through physical prints — refining slicer settings like print orientation, material usage, and clarity (using clear PETG) with each pass. Final models were rendered in Blender for presentation and promotional material.
Outcome:
Outcome:
The final CRIMP measures small enough to stay unobtrusive at just 2.8g, with a total production cost of roughly $0.06 CAD per unit — material and energy combined. Functionally, it proved versatile beyond its original scope, clipping securely onto both pockets and belt loops across a range of materials and thicknesses, confirming the original goal of a lightweight, low-cost, universal anchor point for everyday carry.
The final CRIMP measures small enough to stay unobtrusive at just 2.8g, with a total production cost of roughly $0.06 CAD per unit — material and energy combined. Functionally, it proved versatile beyond its original scope, clipping securely onto both pockets and belt loops across a range of materials and thicknesses, confirming the original goal of a lightweight, low-cost, universal anchor point for everyday carry.
Cost per unit = (Weight × Material $/g) + (Power draw × Print time × Electricity rate)
Cost per unit = (Weight × Material $/g) + (Power draw × Print time × Electricity rate)
= (2.8g × $0.02/g) + (0.075 kW × 0.3183 hr × $0.157/kWh)
= (2.8g × $0.02/g) + (0.075 kW × 0.3183 hr × $0.157/kWh)
= $0.056 + $0.0037
= $0.056 + $0.0037
= $0.0597 ≈ $0.06 CAD per unit
= $0.0597 ≈ $0.06 CAD per unit
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