CLICK

This carabiner project is a study deliberately focused on mastering 3D modeling and rendering through a simple yet demanding technical object. The profile design was developed using geometric curves derived from circles, resulting in a continuous, legible, and balanced form, where each radius contributes to the overall coherence of the object. Alongside the formal exploration, the project was also conceived as an analytical study of existing carabiner systems. Examining different locking mechanisms allowed me to understand their operating principles, safety levels, and mechanical constraints, in order to identify a system that is appropriate, reliable, and secure, consistent with the intended use and the object’s form. The modeling phase then enabled a detailed refinement of thicknesses, transitions, and line tensions, while integrating a fully functional locking mechanism. A 3D print was produced to confront the digital model with physical reality, testing the balance of the forms, ergonomics, and the kinematics of the mechanism, thereby validating the relevance of the formal and technical choices. This project highlights an approach in which the analysis of existing objects, drawing, modeling, rendering, and prototyping come together to support a comprehensive understanding of an object as a whole.