michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hi everyone. I'm brand new to this forum. I accidentally came across it the other day and I'm glad a place like this exists. What a great way to share ideas and inspirations. My name is Mike and I recently designed an organizer for GoPros and accessories. I just got tired of carrying all the pieces in a ziplock and digging through it when I needed something. Not to mention scratching lenses and loosing pieces. I originally designed this roll up case for myself, but had people asking me where they could get one. So, I refined it and put a lot of thought and time into the design. I wanted to make sure it was well rounded for most GoPro users and met high standards of quality and functionality. I have a Kickstarter campaign going to help make it a reality. All the details and a video are at the link below. Let me know what you guys think! RollPro III - Organizer Case for GoPro via Kickstarter Feel free to email or pm me if you have any questions. Mike B mike@riseful.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parel 2 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 This is an exciting time to be a product designer. Looks like you are well on your way to being funded. Pros- the basic idea is awesome and solves a problem. Clean uncluttered design Could be improved: The unrolled state could stand to look neater (more planar?) Also it could stand to have a little identity of its own. What if there was a logo embroidered on the endcaps - that would be visible in the end on view of the rolled up state (visible in the last image posted )? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2012 This is an exciting time to be a product designer. Looks like you are well on your way to being funded. Pros- the basic idea is awesome and solves a problem. Clean uncluttered design Could be improved: The unrolled state could stand to look neater (more planar?) Also it could stand to have a little identity of its own. What if there was a logo embroidered on the endcaps - that would be visible in the end on view of the rolled up state (visible in the last image posted )? Thanks for your feedback Parel. Could you go a bit further into what you mean by neater when unrolled? It does hold a lot of parts in a tight space so maybe it looks a bit cramped to you? Regarding branding, I will definitely be adding a logo to it. Probably somewhere on the inside of the case to keep it clean and brand free on the outside. I like your idea of a logo on the endcaps though; I'll definitely consider that. Thanks again for taking the time to comment Parel. Mike B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted July 24, 2012 A little bit about myself and how the RollPro III and Riseful came to be. A Cross-Country Motorcycle Journey Births a Product Designer: Mike Bratcher's Riseful RollPro III - on core77 Mike B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fotoglyuck 0 Report post Posted July 28, 2012 Âñåì ïðèâåòèê, ïðîøó âàøåãî âíèìàíèÿ. Ëàóðåàò êîíêóðñà äîìàøíèõ âèäåî ôèëüìîâ Äàéòå ñâîþ îöåíêó, ïîæàëóéñòà. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrateDock2 0 Report post Posted November 6, 2012 Michael, Congratulations on your success over at Kickstarter. Big congrats at getting picked up by the good folks at Core77, that's awesome. Great story, too. Best of luck and stay safe, Hollan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Bringing this thread back with the release of a new GoPro organizer design, the RollPro Mini. It is the most functional and portable GoPro organizer ever and is handmade here in California. The Kickstarter project is live here. Mike B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2016 Just wanted to thank you guys for the support. The RollPro Mini project has exceeded its goal and ends in 10 days! Kickstarter and its supporting backers bringing yet another dream to life If you are considering a RollPro Mini, just know that this is the cheapest it will ever be. The price goes up to $79 after the Kickstarter project ends. Mike B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelbrat 0 Report post Posted November 29, 2016 The RollPro Mini is finally out of production and in stock! During the final moments of Cyber Monday, use this 20% off code on your entire order at riseful.com. Just use code CYBERMINI at checkout. Happy Holidays! Mike B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites