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Cortech Razorback Chair

CORTECH RAZORBACK CHAIR

Extreme load capacity for extreme environments. Cortech is an emerging leader in providing product solutions for the correctional environment. The primary goal of every product they sell and manufacture is to contribute to a safe and humane work environment for correctional and other intensive use institutions.   Cortech teamed up with Tangent to develop a chair that would be rugged enough to withstand the abuse of tough correctional environments. Working with structural engineers, tool designers, and material specialists, Tangent provided a solution that is a one-piece injection molded plastic design. It efficiently nests and stacks and is nearly unbreakable.   It also passed all of the required ASTM tests for its class. Other industrial design features include anti-lean back rear legs, non-slip seat surface texture, and intuitive hand grab relief areas for ease of stacking and un-stacking....

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KLAASP Stemware Protection

KLAASP STEMWARE PROTECTION

Designing Cleaner Stemware For a true wine connoisseur stemware can make all the difference when experiencing the flavors and aromas of ones favorite vintage. High-end stemware can be no small investment. Unfortunately, quality glass stemware is often too fragile for a dishwasher and very difficult to clean by hand. The result is a cabinet full of expensive unused stemware. The KLAASP was developed to safely clean fine stemware in the dishwasher. It was designed to work with any glass size up to the largest Riedel® and Waterford® glasses. The glass is safely held in place by flexible rubber components with a surrounding coated wire enclosure and easily fits the bottom rack of a dishwasher. KLAASP holds the glass in the optimum position above the water jets so the glass comes out sparkling clean....

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Equipment Technologies Apache Sprayer

EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGIES APACHE SPRAYER

Tractor Industrial Design for Farmers Equipment Technologies is the largest independently owned manufacturer of self propelled sprayers in North America. Equipment Technologies’ mission is to produce the most rugged, reliable, and affordable sprayers available to growers and applicators. Tangent was brought in to style and design the engine shrouding for Equipment Technologies’ line of Apache Sprayers. They were developing an all-new Apache line and wanted the exterior styling to reflect the high-tech advancements and innovation they were making under the hood. Our designers worked with Equipment Technologies’ engineers to make sure style was contemporary while addressing the functionality concerns such as assembly, easy field maintenance, and adequate cooling airflow during operation.   Photos courtesy of Equipment Technologies...

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Circle Bowling Footware

CIRCLE BOWLING FOOTWARE

Bowling Shoe Design that Strikes Out In recent years bowling is making a surge back to popularity with the recreational bowling crowd. Bowling centers have been springing up that cater to the “Cocktail Bowler”. These centers noticeably focus their décor, food, and drinks at an upscale market. Observing the emergence of these new niche markets, Circle Athletics worked with us to design new lines of bowling footwear that would be desirable to the upscale bowler. Showcased here are two product lines. One is the Elite and the other is the Sport. The Elite styling positions the line to fill a premium-level niche in the recreational bowling segment. Conservative dark colors combined with genuine leathers provide an appearance of business casual street shoes but have the slide-sole of a bowling shoe. The Sport styled shoe is designed for the segment that prefer an athletic contemporary style. Materials and colors common in running and outdoor footwear...

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Scion XB Spoiler

SCION REAR SPOILER

Vehicle personalization. One of the hottest trends in the automotive industry is vehicle personalization. Scion, Toyota’s youth marketed brand, has made it their mission to become the vehicle of choice for owner expression through factory approved customizing accessories. Argue Automotive Accessories, a tier one supplier to Toyota, worked with us to design and develop spoilers for two new Scion models. The rear hatch spoilers we developed are available as factory optional accessories for the 2008 Scion XB and XD models. Utilizing 3D chassis data supplied by Scion, the spoiler was designed, 3D modeled, prototyped and ready for production in time for the vehicles’ launch. The second generation Scion XB and newly designed XD were officially debuted at the 2007 Chicago International Auto Show. Photos courtesy of Toyota Scion...

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