Comments on: Putting Your Design Where Your Money Is: A Prototype Wallet

By: Smart Method Blog » The Wallet Prototype Revisited

Smart Method Blog » The Wallet Prototype Revisited — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:53:56 +0000

[...] this post I’ll follow up a post from over a year ago in which I discussed a wallet prototype that I designed and fabricated. To recap, I never had a wallet that I felt was well designed for me [...]

By: Smart Method Blog » A Design Process Diagram

Smart Method Blog » A Design Process Diagram — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:02:49 +0000

[...] you are trying to make a new wallet, here’s what the process might look like step by step. I’ll start with the first [...]

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Popular People » Blog Archive » Golden Globes Commentary « — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:27:40 +0000

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By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:33:39 +0000

I like it. I am not familiar with materials, but would want one that didn’t stretch and lose it’s shape so cards started falling out (my current dilemma). Also, I was just thinking last night that I need to really design my own purse. None of my bags satisfy my needs. Either they are too big or too small, have too many compartments and not enough space or too much space not enough compartments. Or my cell phone or PDA doesn’t fit a compartment, and then there isn’t one for my mp3 player (I’m old fashioned so I still have 3 separate units.) Okay, so I need to start prototyping my new purse.

By: Kris vs

Kris vs — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:41:41 +0000

Maybe you need a new medium?? My 11 year old son made himself a duct tape wallet. Lot’s of color choices, a very durable and available resource, and I’m sure you could create it exactly to your specifications. Here’s a link on how to make a “regular” wallet with duct tape.

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Duct-Tape-Wallet

By: Little Springs Design: Mobile User Experience » living as a designer

Little Springs Design: Mobile User Experience » living as a designer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:20:34 +0000

[...] This post from Adaptive Path sorta confused me at first. I dismissed it as sorta pointless to share but have come to realize it makes a good point about design and designers. [...]

By: lisa

lisa — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:33:26 +0000

You know those sky mall catalogs you never read on the plane? Well, turns out they have the perfect wallet:http://www.skymall.com/shopping/detail.htm?pid=102679162&c=. Actually it’s a money clip, but it’s pretty slim and can hold just 1 or many credit cards without having them falling out.

By: Roland

Roland — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:35:28 +0000

Great comments everyone!

Here are some quick responses to your questions:

MijeWhoKies – I’ve tried the elastic, but it makes getting the cash out of your pocket (without the wallet) impossible. Same with the bobby pin bill fold thing. I’ve never had the cash drop out on me, or fall out in my pocket …. but I don’t wear really baggy pants. In terms of organizing the cards, I keep all the credit cards on one side and all the other cards (bus, costco, etc) in the other. Then the license outside and the business cards outside. I’ve seen some wallets with a pull tab to pull out cards, but my triangular pull seems to work pretty well and is simpler.
Daniel – Good point about overseas currency. That’s definitely an issue. In terms of change I tend to do the same thing. I reach in for large bills and put the change in another pocket. Later when I’ve got time to kill I tend to organize the bills and face then in the wallet. I like doing this because ordering things relaxes me, and because it reminds me how much cash I have on hand.
Stephanie – smart minds think alike! One comment on the clear plastic. I’ve found that bouncers usually require that you take it our anyways …. which defeats the purpose of the clear window.
Loren – thanks for the link I’ll check that out.
Henrik – you too!
Karl – I’ll check it out.
Ramesh – my prototype holds about 6 business cards, and 12 cards total (including the drivers license)

By: Ramesh

Ramesh — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:43:38 +0000

Being a wallet minimalist myself I’m on the lookout for a wallet that will allow me to keep my cards (at least 10) along with some cash, and not be extremely bulky. Most designs I’ve attempted however do not manage to solve this problem neatly… I’ve tried from the card holder only (single, double and folded) to the card and cash.

Out of curiosity, how many cards can your prototype hold?

By: Karl Fast

Karl Fast — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:53:47 +0000

Try the All-Ett. The design tries to be as thin as possible. The design seems similar to your prototype. I got mine a year ago. Best wallet I've ever had, by miles. I have two models. The European is for everyday. This is their thinnest, lightest, most minimal design. It holds cash and all the cards I need for daily life. I also have the Traveler, which has a large passport pocket, making it great to international travel. I keep it in my travel bag along with special cards, like my frequent flyer card and things like that. I did a lot of looking for a better wallet. I wanted something that was (a) thin, (b) minimalist, (c) provided quick access to things I used a lot and (d) wouldn't fall apart. I looked at quite a few, including the Slimmy and the BigSkinny (ick!). The All-Ett was the best design for my criteria. It is too minimalist for many people, but for me, it's terrific.