Once a product hits threshold, we put the initial concept through a rigorous engineering & prototyping routine. Sometimes the concept we had drumed up & rendered for y’all within the one-weekish timeframe has to change a bit to get the product to a place where we are proud to put our brand name on it.
Digidude was a great example of this. We changed the leg/support structure from retractable rubber bendable legs to a fully telescoping, splayed out tripod that packs up right inside our beloved dude of digi. This thing just got a whole lot more awesome. On the outside, it looks like the exact same unit, but now, once you screw off the head you have a fully stable, 6inch(ish) high mini tripod.
A ton more function, same great style. Here’s a look at the new Digidude workflow (no character shown)
And in real life (pre-production prototype):
3 Comments
r | 09/16/2009 12:03 PM
Cool. I like it better without the “dude.” You should just make and sell mini-tripods.
stephen wuesthoff | 09/16/2009 11:56 PM
nice!…but…don’t forget the human factors…chances are you will want to have those telescoping legs stay tucked in even when someone is bouncing up and down and the little guy is on that person’s belt loop…..so….strong friction fit…or detents…in each segment is very much needed….and!…should be a big….AND…you may want to consider bigger feet, so even a person with mittens on can create a tripod on a cold day. good luck! looks great!!!!
jayne beament | 09/30/2009 1:58 AM
Just wondering when Ben is going to pay the people from Namethis please?? A lot of hard work and time put into that project, it’s only fair we are given our winnings as promised.