Mandolin

Mandolins can be intimidating, especially to the mid-level Vida by Paderno customer. When designing this Mandolin, extra care was put into maximizing the value while minimizing the risk of injury. See how this 20-in-1 tool has been designed to be easy to use with safety and comfort being highlighted in the custom hand guard accessory.

  • Testing

    Factory platform was tested alongside other mandolins to measure performance and areas of improvement. I identified that a larger slicing adjustment, and hand guard redesign would improve overall experience.

  • Tech Packs

    A tech pack aligning on all details including the specifications, quality standards, packaging instructions, and more wes prepared and shared with the factory.

  • Colour Selection

    As an individual sku, the ginger colour was selected as a colour that would stand out compared to competitor mandolins, while furthering the colour range of the overall assortment.

  • Prototyping

    A custom hand guard was designed through numerous sketches, prototypes, and CAD iterations. The hand guard was designed to fit well into a range of hands, with features to improve performance & safety.

  • Final Design & CAD

    The design of the mandolin and hand guard were narrowed through sketches, samples, and CAD until a final design was reached between designer and the factory.

  • Compliance & QA

    Care was taken during development to ensure that all quality and compliance standards are met. Worked with internal quality engineers and factories to address all concerns.

Final Vida Mandolin

    • 20-in-1 mandolin

    • 1-6mm adjustable thickness slicing

    • 5 interchangeable blades: slicing, julienne, wavy cut, zester, grater

    • Safety hand guard with bottom food grip

    • Non-slip container base

    • Stainless steel blades

    • ABS hand guard & mandolin frame

    • Tritan container

    • Ginger

Details

  • Hand Guard

    The custom hand guard was designed to maximize performance & safety. Rounded shape fits comfortably into hands while the sharp outside edges discourage users from placing their fingers in line with the blade.

  • Blades

    There are 5 interchangeable blades that come with the mandolin. The zesting, and grating blades have been custom designed to maximize cutting surface area for more efficient shredding.

  • Thickness Adjust

    The thickness adjusting mechanism has been adjusted to slice 1mm to 6mm thicknesses. A locking feature has also been added to adjust blades beneath the plane - becoming inaccessible for safe storage.