I Built a Nightstand You Can Use Without Seeing
32.3K views · 2026-09-19
Industrial Design
I designed a nightstand you're meant to use without looking- a drawer pull and phone stand built entirely by feel, then refined on the CNC for zero-tolerance geometry, using a digital workflow of Rhino to Fusion 360. Here's what happens when you stop designing for your eyes and start designing for a hand in the dark.
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0:00 Intro
0:15 The Brief
1:12 The Problem With Visual Design
2:02 The 'No-eye' Test
2:36 Designing For The Dark
3:26 The 'Photo' Trap
3:58 Making and Digital Workflow
5:41 Table Interface
6:09 Final Touches
Phone stand hinge: https://amzn.to/3Tc4cAV
Magsafe charger: https://amzn.to/4bCeMHM
Genmitsu 3030 PROVer Desktop CNC: https://tidd.ly/4rFGPfq
Genmitsu 710W CNC Spindle Motor: https://tidd.ly/4bdET87
(Links are affiliate links)
BuyMeACoffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/cmyk.workshop
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cmyk.workshop/
#cncwoodworking #furnituremaking #woodworking
0:00 Intro
0:15 The Brief
1:12 The Problem With Visual Design
2:02 The 'No-eye' Test
2:36 Designing For The Dark
3:26 The 'Photo' Trap
3:58 Making and Digital Workflow
5:41 Table Interface
6:09 Final Touches