SYSPLAN is a modular planning kit that urges novice woodworkers to always lay out a plan before an operation. SYSPLAN accomodates various woodworking tasks and ultimately aids intentional making.
For
student project
Duration
7 weeks
“Planning is part of the making.”
I experienced a tablesaw kickback when I was an apprentice carpenter. I knew “the right way” to use a table saw but due to lack of planning, my mind forgoed intention and focus. It made me realize that woodworking safety is both physical and mental.
So, how might a product encourage planning and aid mental focus particularly for novice woodworkers?
Research
I interviewed students shop monitors about their work routine and interaction. I synthesized this in a storyboard and mapped out different interaction points where planning may occur.
Brand Language
Based on previous research, I came across the power tool brand Festool. Its modular design for systematic organization and clean visual langauge seemed most appropriate for developing a planning kit. This is also currently not a product line of most power tool brands.
Prototype
Detail Development
Components
01 Case
Case houses plans. Snap fit...
03 Checklist
04 drill bit
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Configuration
sliding mechanism![]()
assembly