Rubbermaid Commercial Products identified a new product category: emergency barriers. The design needed to be cost effective, durable, easy to use, and reflect their brand's high level of quality.

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​This compact, lightweight, and mobile design transforms from a small storable volume to a 13-foot physical barrier in seconds.

 

The open area with a diagonal pattern serves three distinct purposes: it acts as a warning icon, makes the unit impossible to be climbed by curious kids, and adds air flow to prevent being blown over in the wind.

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Elimination of an injection molding tool in the design process cut costs equivalent to the design consulting fees and improved the overall design of the product. 

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Multiple snap assembly designs replaced fasteners, leveraging molding knowledge to create unique solutions for all joints.

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