Portable Mouse Design
TUMO
Industry
Computer Hardware
Year
2019
Client
University Project
TuMo is a product designed for a specific user, with its primary function being to make laptop work, or play, in difficult environments, both possible and pleasant.
The design project focused on a student who commutes to university by train for roughly two hours each day. Because she has limited time at home, she relies on this commute to complete coursework, including precise digital design tasks. However, the constant shaking of the train makes accurate work difficult, especially when using her laptop’s touchpad. The lack of stability leads to frustration and slows her productivity. This persona highlights the need for a more reliable solution, guiding the development of the handheld mouse.
When beginning to design a solution for laptop use while being in challenging environments, such a s a bumpy train, I identified the surfaces, such a s a touchpad, a s the most difficult to work with and gain precise results. Therefore I decided to design a hand held mouse, to make the laptop use easy and enjoyable in all conditions.
I found inspiration in organic sculptures, and through research of the ergonomics of the hand, I've reached the desired shape both in terms of functionality and aesthetics.
TuMo fits perfectly in the palm of a hand, and provides a comfortable experience of working on a laptop or a computer. It is transportable, and therefore can be used while commuting, or standing, but it can also be used for everyday work at the office.
TuMo's main aspects are the touchpad at the top of the body, and the buttons at the sides. They are placed in such a way that the fingers are in a natural grip position, and able to reach each of the parts of the TuMo body.
