Final 3D Printed Appearance Model
Nylon

Concept Sketches

I did three main approaches towards a mouse design, focusing (from left to right) on the human hand shape, a single-handed shape, and an ambidextrous shape.

Color + Layout Studies
Adobe Photoshop CS5

After the initial sketches, one of the forms were arbitrarily chosen to do further studies with.  Besides experimenting with color, button/grip/padding layouts as well as possible parting lines for manufacturing were also explored.

Shape and Form Exploration
Rhino

These were a series of quick shape and form iterations done in Rhino.  The final form (bottom left corner) was chosen for further refinement.

Mouse Parts
SolidWorks, Photoview 360

These were the individual part files for the mouse; the completed 3D printed model was produced directly from these three part files.

Mouse Assembly, exploded view to show separate parts.
SolidWorks, Photoview 360

Final 3D Printed Appearance Model, Profile View
Nylon

Final 3D Printed Appearance Model, Bottom View
Nylon

The mouse was assembled using a self-tapping #6 screw.

Mice Material Iterations
Photoview 360, Adobe Photoshop CS5

Mice Color Iterations
Photoview 360, Adobe Photoshop CS5