INDEPENDENT PROJECT / PRODUCT OBJECT / 3D PRINT

BIC LIGHTER CASES

Prototype -> product case system

01Reference

02Prototype

03Variants

04Context

05System

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A utility object turned into a branded pocket accessory.

Phone references / 3D printed shell / M-inspired cutouts / black and blue variants / lifestyle product context

Object RefinementPROCESS

The rough prototype established the proportions: a protective sleeve, exposed lighter head, keychain loop, and a graphic cutout that had to read clearly from both front and side views.

fitBIC body held

griptextured shell

markM cutout system

carrykey ring loop

Creative Direction PromptTEXT

The case needed to feel like a small enthusiast object, not a novelty cover. The direction kept the 3D print texture visible, made the diagonal M geometry the main read, and tested black and blue finishes against clean product lighting and BMW-adjacent lifestyle context.

Final SystemOUTPUT

Prototype logic, product presentation.

Mapped the case from rough physical reference into a compact product system: black and blue versions, keychain utility, clean case photography, and lifestyle placements that make the object feel collectible.

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Independent Project Details

A small object treated like a real product drop.

The point was not only to show the lighter case. It was to show the thinking around it: prototype constraints, brand-coded form language, texture, colorways, carry function, and the kind of imagery that makes a custom object feel finished.

Prototype

Started from real phone documentation of the printed case to understand fit, scale, texture, cutout depth, and how the keychain hardware changed the silhouette.

Design System

Kept the object focused: a textured sleeve, open lighter access, diagonal M-inspired geometry, and two clean colorways that read immediately.

Product Shots

Presented the case as a sellable accessory with front and side views, controlled lighting, and enough surface detail to show the 3D printed material.

Context

Placed the cases around BMW performance cues so the utility object connects back to the enthusiast world that inspired the form.