14Oct 2022 by Bertholt Schroeder
Atlas Laptop for Education

Atlas Laptop for Education

Laptop port details, 3D render Bak USA wanted to re-envision what a purpose-built laptop for education could be. We had plenty of data from our customer experience and production departments. All of this was channeled into a design sprint that ignited a rapid two month design process. There is an entire story about this design sprint. But that’s for a…
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14Oct 2022 by Bertholt Schroeder
Powin Renders

Powin Renders

CentipedeTM battery array, 3D render Powin Energy makes industry-leading energy storage systems. The company’s marketing needed to showcase its latest designs before production started, a perfect fit for photo-real rendering. This is a straight-forward visualization exercise. The Powin engineering team supplied complex manufacturing ready 3D CAD data. To process this, I stripped out unnecessary CAD data, applied new materials, and…
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01Aug 2018 by Bertholt Schroeder
Bak Rugged Keyboard

Bak Rugged Keyboard

Rugged Bluetooth keyboard, USB-C charging port Bak USA, a Buffalo-based computer manufacturer, was developing a suite of ruggedized products aimed at construction managers and in-field workers. Our goal was to create a durable, outdoor-ready, wireless keyboard. Our customer split their time between their office and on-site. The keyboard needed to reflect that versatility. It should feel at home on your…
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01Mar 2014 by Bertholt Schroeder
Frameri Eyewear

Frameri Eyewear

Terra family product photo, photo credit Frameri Eyewear Frameri Eyewear had a bold idea that needed to be visualized, designed, and manufactured. This Cincinnati-based startup wanted to shake up the eyewear industry with an interchangeable lens and frame system. Noel Gauthier, a brilliant designer, and I tackled real needs from figuring out the mechanism to designing frames, packaging, and more.…
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