We have had quite a year. We've had major droughts, floods, heatwaves, human rights changes, COVID variants, economic inflation, the most significant being, a war waged on Ukraine. A conflict that still leaves the world heartbroken for the people being...

Our friends over at SharkNinja released another great product that we had the pleasure to collaborate on. Part of the Foodi™family, this anti-scratch nest system can help cooks regain space in their kitchen while ensuring proper non-stick surface protection. The...

When I mention OpenBCI, nothing probably comes to mind, but it soon might. A small group of enthusiastic brainiacs located in Brooklyn, NY are working on cutting edge technology to harness the power of our mind. The company makes brain-computer...

Rocketbook recently dropped a new premium reusable notepad. Packed with all the fan favorites - space-age cleaning fluid to renew pages after scanning to the cloud, modular paper packs for quick swap of notes, and an all new binding design...

This year {for holiday fun} we decided to get into the meta-spirit. TOOL would try going digital! It was a big year for working remote and so we decided to give the whole metaverse a try. That way we could...

TOOL is actively seeking a talented designer who can jump into our ID workflows. We are looking for strong skills across the entire design process and individuals who can adjust to any challenge or project scope. It is critical to...

Venus recently unveiled Radiant Skin - the first razor to dispense moisturizer during the shaving process. It's design features a removable gel cartridge that connects into the handle and can be distributed with the push of a button. The gel...

Sometimes a 3d printer just doesn't cut it when certain parts require specific materials and durability, or require a higher level of surface finish. That's where our APSX Machine fits into our workflow. We can simply design a part, CAD...

Our friends at Optrel have just released a fit system for their line of welding helmets that takes comfort and functionality to a whole new level. The exo-skeletal tightening system integrates with a wide range of their masks and can...

This year has been...well, interesting. So we thought our holiday card should help us reflect on some of the wild benchmarks of 2020 and then remind us that we are on this crazy journey together. We are stronger together and...

The only thing we love more than product design is guitars and vinyl. So, when we have a few seconds to spare between crushing billable work, we enjoy sliding down our tele-necks and pluck'in a few strings. Above that, we...

Every year we power down our 3D printers, pack up some good New England brews, and hop aboard John's lobster boat, the Ann & Maeve. This time, our destination was Misery Island, a beautiful spot five miles off the coast of Marblehead....

TOOL has extensive experience designing and engineering lighting fixtures for commercial and residential applications. Our collaboration with Lucifer Lighting helped build a family of aluminum adjustable lights with field-changeable optics and toolless hot-aim. Each version features dimmable LED modules in...

Over the past couple of months, TOOL has mentored a pair of talented Marblehead high schoolers on their senior projects. They were tasked with designing, modeling, and prototyping solutions to relatively simple problems in an area of interest to them....

When it comes to product development, good planning and a well-honed process are key to avoiding pitfalls and to helping our clients bring new products to market as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. One way TOOL avoids costly mistakes is...

COVID-19 has affected all of us and we respect Governor Baker’s direction to stay home. Due to our work on federal programs TOOL is considered an essential business. We have chosen to allow our employees to work from home or...

Note taking is a topic of great rumination in our studio. We have iPads, notebooks, sticky notes, white boards, our arms. You name it, we've used it in our process. These tools we use are to jot down our most...

The Holidays bring cheer and joy, but they also bring time for games. And boy do we enjoy games here at the studio. Clue is a classic. Everyone knows that. So, why not have some fun and spin up our...

Camping requires one to forgo certain luxuries, such as beds, air conditioning, and bathrooms, but the experience of encountering nature is worth the forfeit of these comforts. However, nobody wants to wait for that first sip of coffee in the...

At Tool, we usually help our clients get patents for their products. But we're proud to announce we got one for ourselves! The Department of Transportation learned of serious instances of children becoming entangled in seat belts. If you were...

This year TOOL turns 20 years old. Its been an awesome and rewarding trip. We are planning a summer bash and open house. Stay tuned for the dates, we need to fit it in with the boating season pressing down...

AFWERX connects USAF intrapreneurs, industry, academia, and non-traditional contributors to enable collaboration and innovation as a means of quickly and effectively solving difficulties facing the United States Air Force. AFWERX creates challenges that are open to the public and invites...

The TOOL team shoots over to Boston Paintball for some quality time. Keeping a healthy balance of work and play helps us stay on our game.  Here is a painted portrait from the day!

Ninja has just released the Ninja Foodi, a product that blends the benefits of pressure cooking and air frying all in one pot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu5aHOgbvIQ The Ninja Foodi is not just two appliances in one. The TenderCrisp Cooking Technology enables you...

Remedi is one of Hubbell’s newest lighting products and part of their new line of healthcare solutions.  It uses LEDs to simplify the embodiment of the existing headwall category, while adding a few features that don’t add new complexity.  For example, some older...

Tool would like to congratulate Exero Labs for being selected as a finalist in the NFL’s "1st and Future” competition! They were one of only three finalists to be selected in the “Advancements in Protective Equipment” category. Their EXO-1 guard can be...

Western Windows has been providing high-end door and window solutions for a diverse range of applications since 1959. Named one of America's fastest growing companies four years in a row and recently a "Best of Houzz" design winner, Western has...

By now, everyone knows about the challenges of mitigating concussions in football.  While there is no way to prevent concussions, there are many innovative companies developing products to keep football players safe.  But sometimes getting a product to market isn’t as...

Tool had the very good fortune of working with Neurable, an amazing company that is developing a brain-computer interface.  Based in Cambridge, MA, Neurable has leveraged neuroscience, biology, statistics, machine learning, and design to create an experience that deepens the...

We prototype using the FormLabs Form 2 SLA 3D printer quite often. Once the parts are finished printing they need to be cured using ultraviolet light. This process fully solidifies the prints so they aren't sticky from the resin. We had been using...

The Wacom Cintiq is a powerful tool for us designers and we use it almost everyday here at the studio, well at least when we’re not pumpin some CAD. Things aren't much different at other design firms and ID programs across...

The Boston Globe interviewed John Fiegener about Little Harbor Collective, the new collaborator incubator and makerspace that recently opened right next to Tool Inc. in Marblehead. Read the full story from the Boston Globe to learn more.

Cascade, the leading manufacturer of men's lacrosse helmets, just released the brand new Cascade LX, a revolutionary headgear product for women's lacrosse. Currently, goggles are the only piece of protective equipment that female lacrosse players are required to wear. Consequently,...

Join Tool in launching our new venture - Little Harbor Collective (LHC) into our expanded workspace.  LHC is a business incubator, MakerSpace, and creative environment with space available to the community of artists, designers and product developers in our area. Tool is a product design and development firm...

Bre Pettis, the renowned maker who helped bring 3D printing to the masses when he co-founded MakerBot, realized he had an interesting dilemma after leaving MakerBot in 2014. As he explained to the New York Times, "MakerBot was the holy grail of making,...

A new sport is gaining popularity on New England golf courses, and the Boston Globe has taken notice. The sport, called FlingGolf, is played with a golf ball on a golf course, but instead of hitting the ball with a...

Little Harbor Collective is opening up shop right next to Tool! Incubator / Maker Space. We are excited to be opening up space right next to our design studio here in Marblehead. Little harbor collective (LHC) is a location for...

Athletes and Active Persons! We are seeking your experiences or lack thereof with mouthguard use.  Our purpose is to develop a mouthguard that better serves your needs.  Your information will be kept private and we will not share it with anyone,...

1 out of 4 preventable military deaths among U.S. troops are caused by non-compressible hemorrhage. Traditional tourniquets are ineffective in treating these woulds because they cannot apply pressure in an appropriate location to stop the bleeding. As a result, soldiers with...

Here at Tool, it is difficult to tell what we are more excited about: The Holidays or Star Wars. If you saw our 2015 Holiday Card, you already know we chose not to choose! Just in case you're having trouble picking each one...

Dr. Rajiv Laroia, a photography enthusiast, came to the same realization that many photographers, amateur or otherwise, have come to: even though he owns expensive DSLR cameras and lots of expensive lenses, which take phenomenal photos, he was taking more...

Now that my team mates and I have submitted everything to the contest organizers I feel at liberty to share all of our deliverables.  For the contest we ultimately had to put together a five page report with images and to...

You may not think about them often, but seat belt retractors are critical for providing motor vehicle passengers with a safe and secure ride.  They can keep car seats locked in position, and can adjust to help passengers of all sizes...

The Modern Infrastructure Impact Awards recognize innovative products, technologies and services in the cloud and data center market. The award-winning tools and services, as voted on by MI readers, are those products that reflect the most modern technology trends as...

The Optik is Maverik's newest, most refined and most advanced offensive lacrosse head to date, and Tool is excited to have been involved in the engineering effort that brought this innovation to market. Everything about the Optik is designed and engineered for...