Pinpal

PinPal is the wall mounted display that makes pins personal, giving collectors the freedom to swap, rearrange, and change the display scene.

Collaborators

Solo Project

Advisor

David Lynn

Year

2026

Project Length

3 Weeks

Pinpal process board — the problem: how existing pin boards fix pins in place, leaving collectors no way to rearrange a collection or change the scene behind it.

Pinpal process board — ideation: concept sketches exploring wall-mounted display formats and pin attachment methods.

Pinpal process board — ideation continued: further development of the display's form and swappable backing scene.

Pinpal process board — ideation continued: refinement of the chosen display concept.

Pinpal process board — ideation continued: detail development of the display mechanism.

Pinpal process board — final design: the completed wall-mounted pin display.

Pinpal process board — final design: the display in use, showing pins being swapped and rearranged.

Pinpal process board — final design: detail photography of the finished display and its interchangeable scene.

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