OnePointSix Pty. Ltd.

27/09/2023

We had a great experience designing and iteration a large family of products for Busminder over the years. Their aim is to keep kids safe to and from school!

Engineering a Safer Tomorrow for Kids: OnePointSix's Role in BusMinder's Success Story

BusMinder’s mission is to revolutionize children’s safety on school buses with live location tracking data analytics. OnePointSix was contracted to cover every aspect of product development. This includes designing a comprehensive family of products, employing concept design, plastic engineering...

26/07/2023

OnePointSix had the privilege of working with Carbon Revolution, a pioneering company specializing in carbon fibre automotive components. OnePointSix was hired to create class A surfaces for carbon fibre wheel designs utilising SolidWorks.

OnePointSix had the privilege of working with Carbon Revolution, a pioneering company specializing in carbon fibre automotive components. OnePointSix was hired to create class A surfaces for carbon fibre wheel designs utilising SolidWorks. Carbon Revolution's carbon fibre wheels represent the epitom...

23/05/2023

We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Greensync, a visionary in energy management solutions.

Check out our latest blog post where we dive into the future-focused design behind the aggressively styled enclosure for Greensync's cutting-edge electronics.

Learn how we are pushing the boundaries of innovation to protect and optimize their world-class technology.

At Onepointsix, we were tasked with the challenge of designing an enclosure to house Greensync’s world-class electronics. Greensync is a leading provider of distributed energy resource management systems. Our client not only requested a strong and aggressive design for the external enclosure but a...

27/04/2023

We are thrilled with the final design of the ChargeMate, and we are proud to have worked with JetCharge to bring this innovative product to market. The ChargeMate is a testament to the power of design and engineering in the electric vehicle industry.

Onepointsix is proud to have worked with JetCharge to design their innovative ChargeMate electric vehicle charging station. The ChargeMate is a versatile multi solution charging station, with a modern design. Our design process began with a deep understanding of the end user. We knew that the Charge...

29/03/2023

It's fascinating how fast technology is changing the design landscape. We are now using 3D printing as a mass production tool in the VR gaming space. Here comes the future.

3D Printing for mass production in VR gaming by onerpointsix product development

01/03/2023

Introducing Epod, a product that we had the privilege of working on several years ago. Since its release, Epod has gone on to sell thousands of units, making a positive impact on society. It's a great feeling to know that our team's hard work and dedication have contributed to creating a product that enhances people's lives and provides safety and security. As a designer, there's nothing more rewarding than seeing a product we worked on succeed and become widely recognized. The success of Epod has brought us immense pride, and we are excited to continue working on projects that make a difference in the world.

At OnePointSix, we're passionate about helping businesses like dFENCE create innovative and stylish products that enhance the lives of their customers. We believe that a well-designed product is crucial to its success, which is why we took dFENCE through our comprehensive design process to create th...

30/10/2020

Cordaway
Keeping children safe, one cord at a time

Invented by Scotch Holland in the early 1700’s, window blinds have a history of over 300 years, through which they have undergone numerous transformations for both functionality and aesthetics. Unlike the design that is common today, original window blinds did not have a catch mechanism to hold the cord in the desired position. Instead, long cords were used to pull open the blinds and secured in place by winding the cord around a wall mounted cleat.

However, whilst designs have evolved dramatically over time, cords remain integral to the operation of most modern window blinds.

The Problem

Window cord strangulation is a very real threat in Australia. According to the ACCC, “tragically, between one and two children die in Australian homes every year as a result of non-compliant corded blinds and curtains…Loose cords can be extremely dangerous to young children, as they can quickly tangle or loop around a child’s neck.”*

Cordaway wanted to reduce these risks posed by window blind cords. They contacted our Melbourne-based product design team at ONEPOINTSIX to help design a solution that could prevent these incidents of window cord strangulation and make Australian homes safer for children. The brief required that the design solution be minimalistic, simple to use, suit a wide variety of home interiors, and be affordable, whilst also complying with applicable safety standards.

The Solution

The design team at ONEPOINTSIX conducted research into consumer product styling, as well as exploring multiple functional design options, from simple two-part designs to complex spring retraction mechanisms. In addition to style, our goal was to create a product that is practical and easy to use.

After critical evaluation of the concepts, a simple two-part design was selected, consisting of a back plate with cleats to wind the cord around, and front cover. The back plate allows cords of various sizes and shapes to be wound and stored out of reach with minimal tangling. The front cover hides the cord and back plate, attaching using hidden snap-fits. The clean aesthetic created by the lack of visible fasteners like screws was essential in minimising the visual impact of the product

Aesthetic Design

Once the core features of the design were established, ONEPOINTSIX focused on the styling. Empowered by the elegant functional design, the team was able to explore a wide range of aesthetic solutions, without needing to design around ugly features like screws or other clunky details, proving the expression; “Good design is 99% invisible”. After developing several design concepts, a shape was selected that felt at home among other similar products, with mitred edges to catch subtle highlights. A central contour line down the front face of the ‘shell’ front cover, adds strength and ensures that the flat front face doesn’t look too plain and never appears warped (as can happen with injection moulded products with designers that are unaware of how to suitably allow for the manufacturing process).
Invented by Scotch Holland in the early 1700’s, window blinds have a history of over 300 years, through which they have undergone numerous transformations for both functionality and aesthetics. Unlike the design that is common today, original window blinds did not have a catch mechanism to hold the cord in the desired position. Instead, long cords were used to pull open the blinds and secured in place by winding the cord around a wall-mounted cleat.
The next step was to create production specification drawings, keeping in mind the critical details obtained from the prototype testing phase. Tolerances were defined to ensure the product functioned smoothly and could be produced according to all specifications.

Finally, with the product development complete, ONEPOINTSIX worked closely with both local manufacturers and Cordaway to provide manufacturing support to help deliver this premium safety device for the Australian market.

Services Provided
• Functional Concept Design
• Aesthetic Concept Design
• Engineering Design
• 3D CAD Design and Drafting using SolidWorks
• International/Local Manufacturing Support
• Product Visualisation and CGI

19/11/2018

Crayon Chick is a Melbourne based creative design brand of uniquely handcrafted homewares and accessories featuring old crafts and new tricks. The brand was launched in 2009 by Michelle Harvey as a way to explore traditional artisan skills and techniques, and to make beautiful contemporary design.
In 2018, Crayon Chick approached Onepointsix to digitally sculpt one of their handmade designs to be reproduced with 3D printing. While it would have been easier to replicate Crayon Chick’s pieces using clean parametric CAD features, it was important to Michelle that the 3D printed pieces retained the unique asymmetries and variations inherent with handmade pieces.
3D SLM Printed ‘Rope’ Profile Necklace Pendants

Onepointsix used photogrammetry techniques to capture a ‘charmed knot necklace’ and produce an accurate 3D mesh ready for reverse engineering. The mesh was then imported into Solidworks using a reverse engineering plugin and the centreline of the handmade piece was extracted to provide a sweep path for the rope profile. Taking advantage of the ‘free complexity’ aspect of 3D printed objects, Onepointsix incorporated the end caps and chain mounts into the existing body with clean transitions from the rope profile.

The original hand-crafted charmed knot necklace

With the core features of the design established, Onepointsix developed several concept profiles to create variations of the original product. A simple twisted square profile was the standout. The geometry captured the layer effect of 3d printing and showed it off as a feature, paying homage to the rope pieces that inspired it.

The end result are unique pieces that embrace modern manufacturing practices while respecting traditional design.

07/08/2018

Onepointsix developed Bauhn's Auricle range of headphones for ALDI Australia and the line has become a global success.

Local Design With a Global Reach Bauhn's Auricle headphone range was developed by ONEPOINTSIX for Aldi Australia in 2015. There are 5 models in the range; Stere...