{"id":435,"date":"2010-07-16T17:21:45","date_gmt":"2010-07-16T15:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=435"},"modified":"2016-11-16T16:28:04","modified_gmt":"2016-11-16T15:28:04","slug":"hilti-designed-for-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=435","title":{"rendered":"HILTI &#8211; Designed for Use"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/?p=435\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-438\" title=\"hilti1a\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hilti1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"188\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With <a title=\"website triad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.triad.de\" target=\"_blank\">Triad <\/a> (Berlin\/ Cologne, Germany) we designed the exhibition for the &#8220;red dot: design team of the year 2010&#8221; award, which was won by the tool manufacturer <a title=\"website triad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hilti.de\" target=\"_blank\">HILTI <\/a> who wanted to showcase their approach on industrial design. I was responsible for concept together with Andreas Horbelt and for overall design and implementation.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>GESTURE: INTERPLAY BETWEEN TWO WORLDS<\/h3>\n<p>Left: abstracted construction site with customers and their needs. Brand new tools.<br \/>\nRight: glorified design heroes (used tools) emotion, brand, principles, and history.<br \/>\nThe two opposing walls act as active backgrounds for the exhibition inbetween.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_small\">\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"::Overview - contrasting the world of construction sites and hilti design:: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hilti11.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-439\" title=\"hilti11\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hilti11-600x407.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hilti11-600x407.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/hilti11.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"View from above - A series of oversized brand icons (close-up images of significant product design elements) float above the exhibition, visualizing the overall design scheme of the Hilti brand.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1164.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-440\" title=\"img_1164\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1164-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Peepholes - the first view into the exhibition is obstructed by a massive concrete wall.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1064-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-441\" title=\"img_1064-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1064-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"However, visitors can \u00e2\u20ac\u017epeep\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 trough the various holes drilled with the Hilti DD 200, which is still mounted to the wall.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1071-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-442\" title=\"img_1071-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1071-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"TRANSITION - An installation of red helmets invites into the exhibition and creates a moment of tension... :::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1079-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-444\" title=\"img_1079-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1079-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Do we really need a helmet beyond this point?:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1086-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-445\" title=\"img_1086-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1086-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"A Hilti TE 3000-AVR welcomes the visitors as Red Dot \u00e2\u20ac\u017eBest of the Best\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 Award winner. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153used heroes\u00e2\u20ac\u009d presentation powerfully illustrates the Hilti design approach: The tools are designed to optimize their usage, and the excellence of their design must be experienced by working with them.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1177.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-448\" title=\"img_1177\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1177-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>HANDS ON &#8211; THE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE<\/h3>\n<p>Exhibition platforms out of raw concrete, particle board, and planks suggest work in progress. This is underlined by projected customer silouhettes and statements. Brand new tools (yet to be proven on site) can be touched and examined. The broad range of tools display the design consistence among the product lines.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_small\">\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"After pushing aside a semi transparent foil curtain, visitors land right on the construction site.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1167.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-446\" title=\"img_1167\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1167-600x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1167-600x451.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1167.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\" They can immediately put themselves into working position...:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1095-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-447\" title=\"img_1095-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1095-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"tool and machinery sounds create an intense ambient atmosphere for the core design context:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1106-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-449\" title=\"img_1106-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1106-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Ready to perform. Ruggedized laptops show slideshows of clients and products in action. :::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1190.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-450\" title=\"img_1190\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1190-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Even nails are desigend. The showcase displays the extensive design progress of the X-U universal nail.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1271-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-451\" title=\"img_1271-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1271-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\" Through flipchart graphics, sketches, post-it's and real testing samples.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1278-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-452\" title=\"img_1278-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1278-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Real materials like plywood, massive concrete, steel and reinforcement steel generate a context of believable reality.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1258-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti1]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-453\" title=\"img_1258-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1258-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>DISPLAY OF HEROES<\/h3>\n<p>Heavily used tools in high-end illuminated showcases represent the core aim of Hilti design: product use. Short texts explain the individual tools histories: Who used it, how long, for what kind of work, e.g. Demolished 207 bridge pillars of different size during its working life\u201c and still works perfectly. The used products beatifully proof the Hilti brand claim Outperform. Outlast.\u009d<\/p>\n<p>The Hilti design mission statement on the red wall gives an insight into the aims and approach of Hilti product design.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content_small\">\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"the exhibit clearly proves - these tools are designed for use ... :::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1214.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-456\" title=\"img_1214\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1214-600x453.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1214-600x453.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1214.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"lightview\" title=\"... not for museums.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1209.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-454\" title=\"img_1209\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1209-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\" The polished brand side on the left represents the completed architecture from the previous construction site on the right. Using polished and lacquered concrete (black).:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1255-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-455\" title=\"img_1255-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1255-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"Even though these tools are heavily used...:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1238-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-458\" title=\"img_1238-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1238-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"...they could still perform perfectly on the jobsite.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1203.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-457\" title=\"img_1203\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1203-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"telling their lively history through scratches, dust and dirt.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1245-1.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-459\" title=\"img_1245-1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1245-1-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"lightview\" title=\"An additional exhibit reveils the long design evolution from the classic TE17 to the current tool. Never satisfied and constantly improving.:::: \" href=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1183.jpg\" rel=\"gallery[hilti2]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-460\" title=\"img_1183\" src=\"http:\/\/www.visuaheli.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/07\/img_1183-97x97.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"97\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Triad (Berlin\/ Cologne, Germany) we designed the exhibition for the &#8220;red dot: design team of the year 2010&#8221; award, which was won by the tool manufacturer HILTI who wanted to showcase their approach on industrial design. 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