arfink Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thanks to your helpful input and suggestions I have begun work on concept art for the various things I will be making for sale on my laser cutter/engraver. Here is a first taste of some of my work: [img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--zuL4pvcZGk/T8-LWIJRQvI/AAAAAAAAB_E/hkQmagvTEtg/s800/keychain%2520concepts.png[/img] These keychain concept drawings would, if executed, be done in acrylic plastic. Right now for the bunny (since he is the logo for my business, BunnyBox Design) I am favoring a transparent orange, for the sacred heart a two-tone glossy red and orange, and for the Phatmass I could do them in a wide variety of colore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clare~Therese Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Me gusta los keychains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1339001830' post='2441795'] in a wide variety of colore. [/quote] I just now realized I lapsed into fake Spanish there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Another concept: [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i_hxegFYmhk/T8_NQ183KXI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/XGoexA0mvio/s800/bunny%2520blaster.png[/img] This concept has been roughly tested using paper mockups and will probably only require 3 or 4 laser-cut pieces to assemble. Assembly would likely be with a simple cyanoacrylate glue with perhaps mounting tabs of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 How you like this? [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-25jQlwcaz5I/T9C_cOndUJI/AAAAAAAACAA/40MdV0gIDZk/s640/pendant.png[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anomaly Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1339018756' post='2441914'] Another concept: [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i_hxegFYmhk/T8_NQ183KXI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/XGoexA0mvio/s800/bunny%2520blaster.png[/img] This concept has been roughly tested using paper mockups and will probably only require 3 or 4 laser-cut pieces to assemble. Assembly would likely be with a simple cyanoacrylate glue with perhaps mounting tabs of some sort. [/quote]Not to be a Donald Downer, but what about product liability when someone shoots their freind in the eye, uses too strong of a band and it breaks sending debris in their own eye, modifies to shoot bands with staples or paperclips attached, etc., etc. etc. I suggest you avoid toys and moving parts for a start-up. Go to a couple of craft/arts shows and see what's there. Don't tell them you are thinking of competing, but you can ask what sells/doesn't sell, etc. for products you like or are similar to what you want to produce. Of course, you'll get lots of new ideas as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='Anomaly' timestamp='1339082540' post='2442176'] Not to be a Donald Downer, but what about product liability when someone shoots their freind in the eye, uses too strong of a band and it breaks sending debris in their own eye, modifies to shoot bands with staples or paperclips attached, etc., etc. etc. I suggest you avoid toys and moving parts for a start-up. Go to a couple of craft/arts shows and see what's there. Don't tell them you are thinking of competing, but you can ask what sells/doesn't sell, etc. for products you like or are similar to what you want to produce. Of course, you'll get lots of new ideas as well. [/quote] Maybe use a disclaimer? I understand people in the US love to sue, but if people are going to be shooting each other in the eyes they deserve it. But seriously, keep in mind this is entirely just concept work and I suspect you may misunderstand my reason for sharing this. These do not necessarily represent what my initial product lineup will be, but rather a random assortment of the various ideas I have had so far. I have in fact been to a number of various artsy/trade-show things and have spent a decent amount of time asking what sells and doesn't. I will continue to do so whenever I get the opportunity. Finally, at best this will be a cottage-industry kind of thing for the near future. People selling rubber band guns on Etsy would fall into the same category as what I'd be doing, I suspect. Thanks for the input though, it's good to hear from people concerned for my success. I'll keep your words in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixpence Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1339018756' post='2441914'] Another concept: [img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-i_hxegFYmhk/T8_NQ183KXI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/XGoexA0mvio/s800/bunny%2520blaster.png[/img] This concept has been roughly tested using paper mockups and will probably only require 3 or 4 laser-cut pieces to assemble. Assembly would likely be with a simple cyanoacrylate glue with perhaps mounting tabs of some sort. [/quote] I want this! :D ...I mean..they sell mega-serious slingshots to kids and bee-bee guns...this doesn't sound to dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 OK pholks, I am still drawing my own concepts for the time being, but is there anything you would like to see me design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 what kind is it??? it is like a vinyl label laser cutter, or like a co2 laser??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 As long as it's 'Wabbit season' and not Eagle season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 [quote name='arfink' timestamp='1339173848' post='2442558'] OK pholks, I am still drawing my own concepts for the time being, but is there anything you would like to see me design? [/quote] How about keyrings of mlkolbe, like your drawings of him in the Phatmass Quest thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 [quote name='MIkolbe' timestamp='1339175244' post='2442565'] what kind is it??? it is like a vinyl label laser cutter, or like a co2 laser??? [/quote] CO2 baby. The good kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfink Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 [img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q0MvCKEZKe8/T9Lh0aA7uuI/AAAAAAAACAU/BQwF7sjm9j8/s800/one%2520shot%2520rubber%2520band%2520gun%2520sample.png[/img] Sixpence: how does this one look? Modelled off an actual Colt Woodsman. Sorta. This one is only one shot, but I have been having difficulty getting a 6-shot things working properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 LOVE the keychains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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