Concept Computer Mouse
Disclaimer: This is a student project. This design is not owned or produced by Logitech.
My goal for this project was to redesign the visual and physical experience of an ergonomic computer mouse.
To make the mouse comfortable for as many users as possible, I wanted to include a way for the resting angle to be adjustable for the user.
Ideation
I started by looking at mechanical solutions that would have an additional way to interact with the mouse.
I then looked at some potential form options for the mechanism and mouse.
I was really interested in the planer concepts as they looked nothing like a standard or ergonomic computer mouse. This idea was even more interesting in the modeling phase, allowing a bounce to your click.
Concept Exploration
I was very interested in the thumb rest being adjustable as well. For this concept, I looked into the thumb rest having its form adjust with the resting angle change, allowing for even more movement.
After creating this model, I realized that the surface area of the thumb rest was in the way of the folding mechanism. This led me to return to and develop a previous concept.
Concept Refinement
I decided to return to one of the 2 plane concepts. In this concept, you could rest your hand on the mouse in your most comfortable position with an open palm grip.
To create the model I brought it into Solidworks. This allowed me to 3D print an accurate model.
For the renderings, I wanted the form and functional areas to stick out. I chose a high-contrast color scheme with the areas of importance in white. The scroll touchpad on the mouse functions similarly to Apple’s iMac mice as it’s one surface to interact with while left and right click are visibly apparent in the form.
