(Above) Photography of the mass production product.
Automotive Refinishing Gun
Industrial Design
2016
I was commissioned by the Devilbiss engineering team to restyle the company's flagship automotive refinishing spray gun. The original PROlite gun, an iconic product with a cult following, had remained the same in function and aesthetic for decades and was in need of a sensitive refresh.
I began the project with ideation sketching and took the design through several stages of CAD development and 'looks like' prototyping before final surfaces were released to the engineering team for DFM. The gun's body is forged in Italy, then CNC'd and assembled with parts manufactured in the UK. Mass production has continued since 2019.
“This is a great example of what can be achieved by hiring in external talent... Joel has pushed the boundaries of what we thought possible in a Devilbiss gun”
Simon Davies - Director of Engineering and Operations
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(Above) Curated compilation of my ideation during the project development stages | Digital sketches and Photoshop.
Project Role
Industrial Design Consultant.
Leading the front end industrial design & styling.
Design development.
CAD A-surfaces.
Notes
Flagship, market leading product.
Manufactured in the UK.
In mass production since 2019.
Designed in SolidWorks.
(below) Formlabs SLA prototype commissioned as part of the development process.
(Below) Keyshot renders of the final SolidWorks A-surfaces.
(Below) Product photography commissioned by the client for launch.
(Below) Images from the UK factory production and assembly line.
