Design teams use 3 things all the time blu tack, postits and sharpies. We’re forever segmenting blu tack into the right sizes and sticking it onto paper. This should be easier, sexier, smarter and way cooler. Wait! a solution is at hand – follow the production journey of the world’s first Blu tack Gun.

1. Tackling the Tacky Issues
The Blu Tack Gun
Presenters: Linda Gehard & Gary Barber

2. Flavours

3. Uses
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4. Uses
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6. But there is a Major Epidemic Happening
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7. RB
A
But there is a Major Epidemic Happening
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8. Mockupitis was a Minor Issue, this is worse.
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9. RBA takes out UX Community

10. RBA takes out UX Community

11. RBA takes out UX Community

12. RBA takes out UX Community

13. RBA takes out UX Community

14. RBA takes out UX Community

15. RBA takes out UX Community

16. RBA takes out UX Community

17. RBA takes out UX Community

18. RBA takes out UX Community

19. UX Professionals are left Homeless
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20. And the Problem is Spreading

21. Extensive Research Image Licence - CC:http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/44019640

22. Extensive Research Image Licence - CC:http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/44019640

23. Roll, Rip, Twist

24. Roll, Rip, Twist

25. HOW TO USE BLU TACK
Preparation
Blu Tack is ideal for non-porous surfaces such as glass or metal, painted surfaces and vinyl
coated wallpaper. Ensure surface is clean, dry, free from grease and loose materials.
Make sure hands are clean before handling Blu Tack. 1. Posters Cut 3cm piece, remove
release paper from one side an affix to surface. Remove the release paper on one side, apply
to one surface, then remove the other release paper. Using good thumb pressure, apply to the
other surface. Blu Tack works because its pressure sensitive so the more even pressure you
apply the better the bond.
2. Objects
Make a blob by tearing off a piece, pull and stretch into a ball and apply to one surface.
Removing Blu Tack Blu Tack works on walls because its pressure sensitive so its important to
carefully roll it 0ff. Any remaining shreds can be removed by roll or dabbing with another blob
of Blu Tack. If Blu Tack has been on a surface for sometime, dab with Citrus based stain
remover to soften, then roll off carefully. Sometimes, Blu Tack can leave a faint oily mark that
can be easily removed by using a citrus based stain remover.
Reuse.
Blu Tack can be reused. Simply roll into a ball in your hand and massage to get it pliable and
apply.
The Manufacturer Has Distanced Themselves
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28. We Need a Gun

29. Wheel, Push and the Bar.

30. Wheel Concept

31. Final Wheel Concept

32. Push Concept

33. Final Push Concept

34. Bar Concept

35. Final Bar Concept

36. Final Solution

37. Final Solution

38. The Prototype

39. Sadly no Govt Grants can Save Us
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40. Donations Accepted Image Licence - CC:http://www.flickr.com/photos/53941041@N00/6031788187

41. Thank you
Linda Gehard Gary Barber
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