Leave N Trace: Leaf Knife 1.1 Matt Callahan Ari Elefterin Parsns Schl f Cnstructed Envirnments Industrial Design MFA callm055@newschl.edu ari.elefterin@newschl.edu 1.2 Student (currently enrlled in an educatin prgram) Yes, we used Autdesk Fusin Yes, ur design incrprates Aluminum as a material cmpnent. 1
2.1-2.2 Prduct Title Prduct Descriptin Prduct Images Leave N Trace: Leaf Knife The Leave N Trace: Leaf Knife is a camping knife designed t reflect the cultural and eclgical values f the camping enthusiast. With the majrity f camping knives n the market designed with vilent aesthetics and impssible t disassemble bdies, we put the cnsumer at the heart f ur practice t design a knife and prduct-service system that is safe fr bth the users and the envirnment. With nly tw materials the knife is designed t be easily disassembled. Whether it be persnal maintenance, part replacement, r end f life recycling, everything is straightfrward and visible. Our prduct service system ffers users ptins fr care and equipment while keeping all materials mving thrugh the technlgical sphere. Tw Material Camping Knife Designed t Disassemble Prduct-Service System 2
2.3-3.0 Prduct s System Reutilizatin Cycle & Business Mdel REFURBISH REPAIR TECHNICAL NUTRIENT STREAM RECYCLED LEAVE NO TRACE EVERY DAY MAINTENANCE MINING/MATERIALS MANUFACTURER REFURBISHED BY MANUFACTURER The Leaf Knife is the first prduct ffering f Leave N Trace, a camping gear cmpany designed fr the Circular Ecnmy. We ffer safe, reliable, and reginally specific gear yu can keep fr a lifetime. Our cmpany utilizes a prductservice-system in tandem with simple and easy t use tls and guides fr at-hme repair. PRODUCT MANUFACTURER AT HOME REPAIR Fr minr repairs and maintenance, users will receive a kit f parts fr at-hme fixing. Yu can als pt t replace the whle prduct if yu were t, say, break yur knife in an epic bear fight. When yur prduct reaches the end f its life, we send yu a bx t return it in and we reclaim the materials fr reuse in future prducts. RECYCLED TOOL STEEL ANODIZED RECYCLED ALUMINUM 3
4.1-4.3 Material Overview The Leaf Knife is made frm recycled steel and aluminum. The blade itself is recycled tl steel. The fasteners and spring-back are recycled mild steel. The handle is made frm recycled aluminum that is andized fr clr. A quick disassembly using nly a screwdriver allws fr this minimal knife t be easily recycled. Steel and aluminum are tw f the mst widely recycled materials because f ease and value. The knife can be infinitely recycled at any municipal recycling r scrap yard. Material Reutilizatin (100% recycled * 1) + (100% recyclable * 2) 3 = 100% Material Reutilizatin Scre Material Health All materials used are bilgically inert. Fr clr, andizing aluminum is a safe and chemically cntained prcess used n early ipds. Recycled Tl Steel Andized Recycled Aluminum Recycled Mild Steel 4
5.0 Autdesk Use er v n! i t ra reak b b lla ing c y sgiv s Ea ank Th We used Autdesk Fusin frm start t finish f ur prject. Frm early prttypes thrugh t the develpment f the current iteratin. The straightfrward feature tree and live view features unique t Fusin enabled us t iterate and cllabrate freely, even when wrking remtely. Designing Cradle t Cradle prducts invlves input frm a wide range f experts. Fusin s cllabratin and sharing features empwered ur team t quickly and intelligently adapt t prblems and expert feedback alng the way. 5