With this easily flat packed and simple spray can rack, you can quite simply, display your vast array of spray can colours in a rainbow form, as both an aesthetically pleasing industrial design piece and also a simple form of organisation of the many spray cans that model makers have available at their fingertips.
The spray can rack is made of Acrylic perspex because it is a cheap and cost effective material that is also readily available. The cutting diagram for this product is very simple, five identical rectangular pieces which slot into two larger semi-circle pieces. This make for a cheap and cost effective laser cutting process because it is very simple and does not require much time at all to cut, even with a laser cutter.
If there were no size limitations to this project, the amount of slots for spray cans can easily increase, as all that needs to be added is more semi-circles of the same size, and readjusting the rectangular pieces' lengths so that they all slot into each semi-circle correctly. The limits to this spray can rack can be endless as every extra semi-circle piece adds another four slots to the rack, and can be continued indefinately.
This design could have been improved by making better use of the negative space around the ends of the semi-circle just before it hits the surface, as there is enough space to fit two more slots so that two more spray cans can sit in the rack, making a total of 6 spray cans, as shown in the last two pictures before the poster, however this design is limited to only fitting 4 spray cans, because of the lack of the use of negative space in the design.
this is very functional i see myself using one of these in my garage at 3am . maybe it could have another use ? instead of one thing
ReplyDeleteThe spray can rack was extremely simple to set up and could be completed ready for use in no time at all. I'm guessing this is probably a top priority for such collectors in order to display their collection as soon as possible. For this reason, I believe the product is close to perfect for the defined target market.
ReplyDeleteThe one possible area for improvement I see would be to maybe re-orientate the cans in order to reclaim all the unused space.
Looks like the harbour bridge in IDES1071 class haha.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good idea, but I think there's too much unused spaces, like under the cans. May be you could put another smaller semi circles in the middle (make like a small cupboard) so you can put any small paint-companion stuffs you have (e.x. sandpaper).
It's always good if you can expand a thing, like what you said in the 2nd last paragraph, makes it more convenient..
I was impressed by the clean lines of this rack as well as with how easily it can be assembled. But, I think it would be better used by something that fits the gaps better, or maybe the dimensions of the gaps could be changed to better accommodate spray cans?
ReplyDeleteThe design is really cool. I think this is really emphasised by the choice of material. The clear perspex is great. However, perhaps something similar could have been achieved with a more appropriate shape for the can. I do like how they appear so easily accessible.
ReplyDeleteThis is something that I really would like to receive as a gift! perhaps some variation on the shape of the actual product expecially the each side since it looks very dangerous and about to fall
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