Designing a torch to replace a Red Dot Award winner is a tough act to follow! (see Jutta Friedricks) Never mind doing it for a third of the original budget. This was probably the most challenging development I've ever worked on. I learned a lot about solar technology and the difficulty of working with acrylic. In the end this solar torch turned out really nicely and after only 3 months on the market is proving to be a markets success.
