High-Performance Compact Cordless Screwdriver for the Professional User
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Built for professionals who demand performance, reliability and portability, the Fiskars Pro Mini condenses robust power into a compact, rugged body — designed to stay at your side, on-task and ready.
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Umeå Institute of Design
Fiskars
Nicolò Vincenzi
2024
3 weeks
Design Rationale
Design & Concept Rationale
I re-imagined how a professional cordless screwdriver could serve better in real-world, demanding environments. Leveraging existing components from the Fiskars Pro line, the project focuses on three pillars: portability, durability and intuitive usability.
Durability
Built to last – not replace
Portability
Always by your side
Usability
Works the way you do
Durability
Professionals expect tools that last — not just for weeks but years. The rugged housing, reinforced materials and smart battery-swap system are engineered for longevity and uninterrupted workflow.
Portability
Many professional tasks require moving fast, changing locations, climbing ladders, working overhead — the tool needs to follow. The compact footprint and integrated carry/hang strap system ensures the Pro Mini is always within reach.
Usability
Torque adjustment, direction change, bit replacement — these actions happen hundreds of times a day. The Pro Mini puts every control exactly where it needs to be, reducing friction and cognitive load across repetitive tasks.
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Key Features & Benefits
The primary user for the Pro Mini is the working tradesperson, technician or field engineer who moves fast, works across varied environments and demands a tool with portability without sacrificing performance. Whether installing cabinetry in a tight space, wiring control panels at height, or doing repeated fixings during an installation call-out — this tool is built to follow the workflow, not slow it down.
Target User & Use-Case
The primary user for the Pro Mini is the working tradesperson, technician or field engineer who moves fast, works across varied environments and demands a tool with portability without sacrificing performance. Whether installing cabinetry in a tight space, wiring control panels at height, or doing repeated fixings during an installation call-out — this tool is built to follow the workflow, not slow it down.
Refining Through Prototyping
Rapid mockups, 3D prints, and taped-together internals helped evaluate what CAD can't:
Grip. Reach. Balance. Movement.
