Final Appearance

I have made a scale model of the final form I am going for. The floor-to-wall mounting system is also in the works. I have a functional mockup and am now redesigning it for the final.

Working towards better product aesthetics

I have a final direction in which cat scratching or brushing inserts will merge with aesthetic frames. All parts will be sold separately and apart of a unified brand. My next steps are to better define my brand through the creation of well designed frames. All frames can be wall mounted, hung from a top surface, or wedged in place via a gap such as under a door.

Cat scratcher Frames, many functions and many appearances to come.

I have come to a final direction on my project. The issue of different users wanting different looking cat products for their home has been hard to address. Therefore, I found a solution that allows the user to customize their cat products to a degree. Every cat scratcher or brush surface will have a universally fitting frame. These frames and scratchers can be swapped easily. The functional part is unchangeable, but the frame will act like a cell phone cover. It can be whatever aesthetic the user desires to have is their home.

These frames will also have two different placement options. One will be able to attach to the base of furniture and doors via. a small gap. The other option is to wall mount, this will make a low-hanging picture frame for your cats to use. I had considered a third option of simply setting the frames out in the open. Then I thought, there are already hundreds other cat products doing this.

My final goal at this point is to make a verity of frames that appeal to people of many aesthetic tastes. Also to make three functional inserts for the frames.

Continuing Add-on ideas

Working on how to fill the space under a couch or chair that might support a scratcher. Also looking into a cat brush/wall rubbing surface.

Furniture Add-ons for Cats

I have been looking into more easy add-on cat products. The top sketches are for bookshelves or cabinets that the cat could climb up. The second set is to protect furniture corners and provide a scratching surface. Last is wall mounted ideas which may run into stability issues, I will be testing soon.

Moving into Furniture add-ons

Looking into more add-on type products now. This will allow me to make a product line and branding for it. I am in the process of making more concepts and mockups to explore and test add-on pieces.

More concepts

I had a few more ideas in an art styled forms, also switched to marker for this set.