Atom by Sean Connell, a product designer based in West Lafayette, Indiana, is a multipurpose tool that is focused on slim portability as much as it is on functionality and convenience. While similar multipurpose tools are also meant to be compact and easily carried around, this design has managed to tailor it significantly down to the size and slenderness of a key.
Yet this doesn't mean it had to forego some of the typical purposes of such tools. Atom by Sean Connell still impressively boasts hex wrenches, a pry bar, a bottle opener, screwdrivers, files, a ripping tool, rulers and a protractor. Made out of heat-treated stainless steel, it is also incredibly durable. Not to mention that it is TSA compliant.
What's Driving This Trend
- Slim Multipurpose Tools
- Designing multipurpose tools that are slim and portable could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the tools and hardware industry.
- Compliant Multipurpose Tools
- Creating multipurpose tools that are TSA compliant could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the travel industry.
- Customizable Multipurpose Tools
- Designing multipurpose tools that can be customized to suit individual needs could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the tech and accessories industry.
Who This Affects Most
- Tools and Hardware
- Tools and hardware companies could explore designing slim and portable multipurpose tools that are both functional and durable.
- Travel
- Travel industry companies could explore designing TSA compliant multipurpose tools to make travel easier for customers.
- Tech and Accessories
- Tech and accessories companies could explore designing customizable multipurpose tools that can be tailored to different individuals' needs.
