Quill

A sleek, multi-functional drill and screwdriver that blends modern aesthetics with intuitive usability. This project focused on developing a cohesive design language that reflects the precision, power and versatility of the tool, emphasizing form, material and texture to create a product that feels as good as it looks.

Type: Power tool
Year: 2026
Materials: Aluminium, soft-touch polymer
Focus: Form · Material · Texture

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The Problem

Bulky · Intimidating · Everyday tasks

A compact, intuitive tool for people who don't consider themselves “handy”.

Most existing drills and screwdrivers are bulky, intimidating and difficult to use for quick everyday tasks , especially for users who are not experienced with power tools. Quill addresses the need for a compact, intuitive device that combines both drilling and screwdriving in one seamless body while keeping comfort and ease of use front and centre.

The product also integrates a built-in compartment for screwdriver bits, improving portability, organization and user convenience during everyday repair and assembly tasks.

Issue 01

Bulky

Industrial size for casual use.

Issue 02

Intimidating

Heavy, loud, hard to start.

Issue 03

Scattered

Bits lost across drawers.

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Inspiration

Consumer tech · Soft form · Ritual objects

This was the form inspiration board , a collection of soft, pocketable objects defined by rounded volumes, clean partings and tactile material breaks. The language is quiet and friendly: matte shells, subtle grip zones and a simplified silhouette that hides power inside an approachable form.

Quill form inspiration moodboard, soft pocketable objects with rounded volumes and tactile material breaks — Moodboard · soft, pocketable, approachable

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Ideation

Pencil · Grip · Form-finding

Early sketch studies explored the product as a softer handheld object: compact proportions, clear grip zones and a simplified silhouette that feels less intimidating than a traditional drill.

Quill ideation sketches exploring compact drill screwdriver forms and grip proportions — Sketchbook · grip, scale and silhouette studies

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Development

Foam study · Ergonomics · Scale

Foam models tested hand fit, balance and button reach, turning the sketch direction into a physical volume that could be held, adjusted and refined before final rendering.

Blue foam Quill development model used to test ergonomics scale and grip — Foam model · hand fit, volume and control placement

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Final prototype

3D-printed PLA · Functional study

A 3D-printed PLA prototype built to illustrate Quill's core functions , the rotating bit collar, the integrated bit storage and the compact in-hand operation.

PLA prototype · demonstrating Quill's functional concept

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Renders

Color & material · Use sequence

One tool, four finishes.Quill resolved as a complete object , compact, considered, in hand.

Quill render pattern, multiple drill bodies across brushed silver and anodized rose finishes — Final render · Quill across its colour and material range

Quill use sequence render, four steps showing bit loading, collar rotation and in-hand operation — Use sequence · loading a bit, rotating the collar and gripping in hand

Quill in action, drilling into a grey wall with debris flying out around the bit — In use · Quill drilling into a wall