The Challenge
• The customer’s case design had to be unique from any
other cosmetic case available anywhere in the world.
• The cosmetic case needed be used as
a
display for their cosmetic product line in
stores worldwide.
• It was imperative
that the cosmetic case aesthetically match and geometrically fit
with the cosmetic products display within the stores.
• The case needed to be high strength and functional for use
by their professional makeup artists.
• An accelerated production timetable of approx. 2000 cases
to be designed, manufactured and delivered within 3 months.
The
Solution
Impact’s design professionals sat down
with the customer’s executives and reviewed the scope of the
cosmetic case application (how it fit into the customer’s
scheme of things). Further, the number and geometry of all items
destined to be within the case had to be examined. Impact designers
developed a design strategy and submitted initial drawings and solid
models to the customer’s designers for review and input.
The cases were manufactured
using CNC technology to allow high production rates and
ensure repeatable geometry. The cases were packaged in individual,
heavy wall boxes
to allow the customer to ship the cases to stores worldwide.
The final design was a riveted
aluminum case having a front “drop down” panel with three
cascading drawers, and a large upper cavity with hinged lid. With
the lid open and the drawers extended, all the customer’s cosmetic
products could readily be displayed in an aesthetically organized
manner. As the cases were manufactured from high strength aluminum,
they were lightweight, yet exceptionally strong. Makeup professionals
were able to carry these cases for use anywhere worldwide.