Dremel
Dremel
Building robust professional features into a beginner-friendly laser engraver software
Building robust professional features into a beginner-friendly laser engraver software
Building robust professional features into a beginner-friendly laser engraver software
Role
Role
User researcher
Graphic designer
UI designer
UX designer
User researcher
Graphic designer
UI designer
UX designer
Team
Team
Project manager
Sr. industrial designer
Business owner (external)
Mechanical engineer (external)
Sr. developer (external)
Project manager
Sr. industrial designer
Business owner (external)
Mechanical engineer (external)
Sr. developer (external)
Scope
Scope
Information architecture
User flow
Prototyping
Creative direction
Software UI
HMI UI
Asset management
Information architecture
User flow
Prototyping
Creative direction
Software UI
HMI UI
Asset management
Link
Link
Completed in 2017
Discontinued in 2021
Completed in 2017
Discontinued in 2021
Project brief
Project brief
Dremel was expanding their DigiLab product family, adding a hobby laser engraver to their line of 3D printers. The task was to produce something for a wide-ranging demographic, appropriate for K-12 through to semi-professionals. The software had to be a friendly introduction for a new user, but robust enough to handle all a veteran “Maker” could throw at it.
Dremel was expanding their DigiLab product family, adding a hobby laser engraver to their line of 3D printers. The task was to produce something for a wide-ranging demographic, appropriate for K-12 through to semi-professionals. The software had to be a friendly introduction for a new user, but robust enough to handle all a veteran “Maker” could throw at it.
Dremel was expanding their DigiLab product family, adding a hobby laser engraver to their line of 3D printers. The task was to produce something for a wide-ranging demographic, appropriate for K-12 through to semi-professionals. The software had to be a friendly introduction for a new user, but robust enough to handle all a veteran “Maker” could throw at it.
Solution
Solution
The focus was on creating a “perceived simplicity.” The machine and software are host to a wide range of features, but by allowing the user access to only certain levels of information at any given time, it reduces the risk of overwhelming the user.
The focus was on creating a “perceived simplicity.” The machine and software are host to a wide range of features, but by allowing the user access to only certain levels of information at any given time, it reduces the risk of overwhelming the user.
The focus was on creating a “perceived simplicity.” The machine and software are host to a wide range of features, but by allowing the user access to only certain levels of information at any given time, it reduces the risk of overwhelming the user.
Result
Result
The final design is an adaptable, streamlined interface that guides even the most novice of users from importing files to engraving projects.
The final design is an adaptable, streamlined interface that guides even the most novice of users from importing files to engraving projects.
The final design is an adaptable, streamlined interface that guides even the most novice of users from importing files to engraving projects.
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©Meghan Fett, 2025
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