paper punch form study

A school project, I was asked to explore the form of an existing product, and I chose the paper punch.

Even though I liked  how durable and cost effective the current product is, I was not satisfied with the product’s aesthetics and ergonomics. Being part of stationary product, the paper punch looks very “industrial” and is often difficult to use due to the narrow metal handle.

Thus, I proposed to create a punch that focus on the product aesthetics and User experience.

The explorations range from geometric to organic,  utilitarian to sculptural.