The modern toolkit often contains bulky, seldom used tools that needlessly consume space and contribute to clutter in the home. By simplifying the toolkit to its essential components we can reduce complexity and simplify the need to keep tools in the home environment. We often hide those items we find clutter our lives. Working toward a clearer vision for the needs of the home, we created the Vestige toolkit to simplify the experience and functional needs of tool use in the home.

2. Every civilization has a story to tell. Some tell their story
through ritual, some through song, and some through
craft, but all leave a vestige of their culture behind.

3. THIS IS WHAT
WE STRIVE FOR

4. THIS IS WHERE
WE END UP

5. WE ARE NOT
CARPENTERS

6. WE NEED THE ESSENTIALS
STRIKE MEASURE DRIVE CUT

7. STRIKE

8. MEASURE

9. DRIVE

10. CUT

11. COLLECTION

12. TOOLKIT

13. Modern toolkits often contain bulky, seldom
used tools that needlessly increase the footprint
and weight of the kit. This causes the user to
stow it away until needed, often a closet or
drawer.

14. DEVELOPMENT

15. In designing Vestige, we explored
tools currently available and took
inspiration from the most efficient,
durable items.

16. IDEATION

17. Simple prototypes were developed to
verify ergonomic fit and visual
proportion. Knife handles were 3d printed
and adapted to use standard blades.
PROTOTYPES

18. Society is moving away from the physical
reliance on traditional tools. The tools
included as part of Vestige are essential to
domestic life and their relevance is assured.