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storage Design Technology ÂŚ 10 January 2012 ÂŚ Elena 9.2

investigation

projectbrief The Task Find a need for storage Time allowed 1Q Specifications and limitations • Storage device must hold a piece of media • Must be made from wood, metal or plastic • Must use an accepted technique for joining the corners of your device • Must be no bigger than 250 x 250 x 250 mm give or take Documented Evidence Your documented evidence is like a diary. You start it when you first start making your design and it doesn’t end until you have finished making your product. Take lots of photos, make notes on any modification and add sketches and diagram.

startingtheproject Situation As more goods are purchased, it becomes much harder to keep everything organized and in place. Households are cluttered and with no storage to keep everything organized, it’s very hard for anyone to get something that they need without having to look everywhere.

Who is the Client? Tata Task To solve the problem, I will have to create a storage to keep things organized. To do this, I need to use the IB MYP Design Cycle where I have to go through 5 different stages. The first stage is to Investigate, then Design, Plan, Create and Evaluate.

Unit Question Is storage space a problem in our day-to-day lives?

Area(s) of Interaction Out of all 5 Areas of Interaction, the one that best fits is Human Ingenuity. This is because I will be using tools, my creativity and knowledge to create the product. I will also be fulfilling my client’s requirements, conducting an interview, research on other storages and I will have to use my knowledge on the design cycle.

clientinterview Do you have enough storage to store your things? I have enough storage for most of my personal belongings. They are all organized into drawers and are put into place. However, the toys for the dog are everywhere around the house.

What kind of storage do you need most now? I need a storage to put all the dog’s food and drink because the bowls are all over the house.

What storage device are you currently using to store your things? Are they useful? I am using drawers and cupboards for my clothes, shoeboxes for my shoes and papers in the binder. I think they are quite useful.

What is the limit spent for the materials? I don’t want it to be very expensive so it has to be lower than Rp.50.000.

What should the storage look like? (size, color, etc) The storage for the dog should be very simple. It should be portable so we can carry it around and it should fit perfectly with the bowl we have. There needs to be a separation between food and drink. The color doesn’t really matter as long as it matches and it still looks good but try to avoid using multiple colors.

Are there any other specifications you would like to include? It should be safe for kids and the dog. That means there shouldn’t be any rough edges and it shouldn’t be toxic. It shouldn’t be too tall because the dog is small. Aside from that, it needs to be very creative, unique and aesthetically pleasing.

Do you have any materials in mind to make the storage? I think any material would do as long as it looks good, it’s safe and it’s clean.

interviewsummary SUMMARY My client wants a holder for the bowl for food and drink.

This is because she wants to put them in one place. She wants it to be simple, unique and safe. There shouldn’t be any rough edges, it couldn’t be toxic and it needs to be very simple. To make this product, I am limited to only Rp.50.000. A very important request from my client is to make the holder quite short because it is a small dog and he couldn’t reach things that are very high.

Is the quality of the material good enough to last for a long time?

What material would I use to make the product?

Paper, plastic or metal?

How big or small should the product be?

How can I make the product long lasting?

brainstorm

How could I make the product unique and aesthetically pleasing?

How do I make a storage that is safe for kids- without any rough edges?

Is the quality of the material good enough to last for a long time?

Questions on how the project will turn out

What material should I use for the finishing? spray paint, poster paint, wall paint?

casestudy “Black Dog Bowl.”

Function To hold the bowl for the dog to eat his food and drink and to keep it in the same place.

Purpose So the food and drink bowl will be in the same place and it won’t tip over easily.

What are the different parts?

To make this product, I think that they make 2 identical cut with the shape of a bone then they cover and cover it with the same material on the edges.

It is also finished with two removable bowls.

Which processes were used to make this product? They need to get the materials, make measurements, make the product- maybe by sewing them.

Then they need to make 2 circles by the size of the bowl and cut them to put the bowls in.

How does the product use shape, form, color, texture and decoration?

The shape of this product is a bone. I think it’s quite a creative and relevant idea because it is related to dog. The shape is 3 dimensional and the form is solid with parts joined together.

Possible consumer This product is aimed to those who have a dog. Since the price is $15.90, it is quite affordable but some might not find buying the product worth it.

Materials Faux Leather, stainless steel (for the removable bowls) Components Bone shaped bowl holder, 2 stainless steel removable bowls.

Comparison with others I think from the material, it sounds more sophisticated than the other products.

This also looks more complicated to make because of the curves.

Unique point I think the unique point in this product is the material (faux leather) which is a different material t h a n a l l t h e o t h e r p ro d u c t s I researched. Another unique point is its shape- where it’s shaped like a bone.

casestudy What are the different parts? The parts will be the green glass bowl holder itself and the 2 removable bowls.

“Elevated Dog Waterfall.”

Function To hold the bowl for the dog to eat his food and drink and to keep it in the same place.

Purpose So the food and drink bowl will be in the same place and it won’t tip over easily.

How does the product use shape, form, color, texture and decoration?

The design is very clean and sophisticated. The design is a curve not something with edges so it will be safe. The form is 3-dimensional and I’m not sure if it’s one piece or if the parts are attached. The color is transparent green which makes it look very nice and there is no decorations.

The texture should be smooth like the texture of glass.

Materials Green glass, acrylic, titanium (for the bowls) Which processes were used to make this product? They need to make the glass into that shape (perhaps heat it?)

Possible consumer This product is for a pet owner that loves a minimalist design and is willing to pay the price.

Comparison with others With the use of glass, it looks more minimalistic than others. They all share the same function and purpose. The price for this product is really expensive ($68.99.)

Unique point The material itself is very unique- using glass. In the internet, there are a lot of designs like this but in different colors and materials so it’s not really unique.

casestudy What are the different parts? The parts will be the bowl holder itself and the 2 removable bowls.

"Loll Dog Bowls”

Function To hold the bowl for the dog to eat his food and drink and to keep it in the same place.

Purpose So the food and drink bowl will be in the same place and it won’t tip over easily.

How does the product use shape, form, color, texture and decoration?

The shape is rectangular and looks like a mini table. The form is 3 dimensional, in the shape of a re c t a n g l e a t t a c h e d w i t h o t h e r rectangles. The color is dark red but it looks too pale. The texture should be quite smooth but still feels like wood.

There isn’t any additional decoration other than the color.

Materials High density polyethylene, 2 stainless steel bowl

Which processes were used to make this product? They need to cut into the shapes and sizes that they want and create the whole the hole for the 2 bowls.

Possible consumer People who own dogs, cats or any other pets. Since it’s made of recycled polyethylene, it may attract environmentalists. It is also durable and hygienic so it will attract those who plan to have this for a long time. The price is $105 and it may be too expensive for some people.

Comparison with others The color is quite bold. It’s shaped with rectangles and it has edges so it might not be safe for the pets.

Unique point It’s made of recycled materials. There is no paint or finish that will flake off to the pet’s food or water. The company also donates $5 of each sale to Animal Allies to find homes for cats, dogs and rabbits.

materialsresearch Cost

Environmentally Friendly?

Aesthetics

Growth range

Teak

Expensive: $40.000 per cube

Bad: The teak takes a longer time to grow, leaving the forests with not enough trees to absorb the CO2 and affects the fertile soil.

Classical

Long: 200 years

Plywood

Cheap: $100 per cube

Better: Even though cutting down the trees is still bad, the plywood is a better option because it grows faster.

Ugly

Fast: 10 years

Acrylic

Bad: Acrylic is plastic and all plastic is made from oil. Oil takes a very long Medium: $500 per time to grow, ruins the fertile soil High Finish cube because it’s a crop instead of trees and if it’s no longer used, it takes thousands of year to biodegrade.

Long: Millions of years

jointsresearch MITRE JOINTS

Finger Joints This is a very strong joint. It can be difficult but it looks very good. It has a lot of surface area to glue together.

Mitre Joints They are used to produce the corners of picture frames and boxes. It needs to be cut at a 45 degree angle.

"Mr DT: Learn about Wood Joints Including; Butt, Mitre, Dowel, Lap, Housing & Finger Joints."

FINGER JOINTS

designbrief I will be creating a dog bowl holder for my client’s dog. I am given one quarter to create an aesthetically pleasing, functional and safe bowl holder. To be able to satisfy my client’s needs, I have to follow the 5 design cycle stages. The stages that I need to follow are: investigate, design, plan, create and evaluate. My client’s specifications isn’t quite detailed so I can have a wider option on the materials, shapes and finish.

designspeciďŹ cations Questions

Proposal

How will the product be tested?

Main function

To hold the bowl for the dog to eat his food and drink and to keep it in the same place.

I will check by placing the bowl into my finished bowl holder and see if it fits perfectly or not.

Main overall dimensions

I want to make the product around 40 x 20cm

Is the product too big or too small?

Would the product be better if the size was different?

Main materials

I want to use acrylic because it will be safer- the dog won’t be able to chew it off.

Another reason is because if the bowl is Were there any issues when making going to have milk in it, there is a chance the product using this material? where it will be spilled and the product has to be waterproof.

Outline of the appearance

The appearance should be simple, good looking with just one or two colors.

I will ask my peers and my client if the finished product is aesthetically pleasing or not?

User Requirements

The dog must be able to reach and drink and eat from the bowl.

Can the dog reach the bowl? Is it too high or too short?

designspecifications Questions

Proposal

How will the product be tested?

How anthropometric and ergonomics effect the design?

I need to make the bowl holder low enough for the dog to reach but make it high enough to be effective.

I need to test if the dog is comfortable in reaching the food bowl.

Cost

The cost shouldn’t be more than Rp. 50.000

How much does the materials altogether cost?

Possible production levels

I’m only making one item and it’s personalized so it’s a one-off.

Is the product easy enough to be made more than once?

Legal requirements (standards)

It has to be safe (not toxic, no rough edges) for the dog and it should be durable so the dog won’t bite it off.

I need to make sure that the product is smooth and I have to test it on the dog’s reaction with the product.

Environmental considerations and requirements

It’s not ‘green’ because to make this product, I need to use wood or acrylic and I need to make sure the product is electricity. It has to be long lasting though, strong and in high quality, so all that process won’t go to waste.

investigationsummary The first few tasks that I have to complete in the investigation stage are: making a project brief, finding a problem and coming up with a solution and conducting a client interview. Then, I have to create a brainstorm with questions on how the final product will turn out, research products of the same storage device, make a research on materials and joints. Lastly, I made a design specifications with a proposal and ways to test the final product.

I found out in my client interview the specifications that my client wants and hopefully, I can deliver it in the final product. When creating the brainstorm, I basically jot down all the questions I can think of to make the product. I have also researched the 3 different products that shares the same function and the evaluate them against the specifications. I then put all the sources of information and pictures into the ‘works cited’ page.

workscited "Black Dog Bowl." Price Comparison Site - Compare Prices at PriceInspector One of UK's Best Shopping Sites. Web. 11 Jan. 2012. <http://www.priceinspector.co.uk/>.v “Elevated dog Waterfall.” Web. 11. Jan. 2012 <http://www.4-legged.com/elevated-waterfalltwo-1-pint-dog-bowls.html> "Loll Dog Bowls, Loll Pet Bowls & Loll Pet Water Bowls | YLiving." Modern Furniture, Modern Furnishings, & Modern Lighting | YLiving. Web. 11 Jan. 2012. <http://www.yliving.com/lolldog-bowls.html>.

"Mr DT: Learn about Wood Joints Including; Butt, Mitre, Dowel, Lap, Housing & Finger Joints." :: Welcome to Www.mr-dt.com - A Design & Technology Website ::. Web. 17 Jan. 2012. <http://www.mr-dt.com/manufacturing/woodjoints.htm>.

design

designone Material: Teakwood Pros Original Colorful and simple Cons Not safe (has lots of rough edges) Hard to make because of the joints & is not durable

designtwo Material: Teakwood Pros Unique design Fits the purpose Cons Very hard to make due to curves

designthree Material: Plywood Pros Simple Colorful and eye-catching Cons Looks very ugly Very ineffective because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too tall

designfour Material: Plywood Pros Simple Easy to make Cons Unoriginal Has too much rough edges and is not safe

designďŹ ve Material: Teakwood Pros Simple Fits the purpose Cons Design has points and edges and is not safe Too bulky

designsix Material: Acrylic Pros Simple Attractive Interesting design Cons Has rough edges

evaluation Specifications

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Main function

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Main overall dimensions

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Main materials

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Outline of the appearance

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User Requirements

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Effect of anthropometric and ergonomics

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Legal requirements

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Environmental considerations & requirements

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Cost Production levels

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finaldesign Design 2 I will be choosing the second design because it suits more to my client’s requirements. She wants it to be simple, unique and safe. The second design has a very unique shape, it’s supposed to be simple and it’s much safer because it’s not pointy and rectangular. The second design is also shorter than the first one, which is also another request.

development 1.75cm

length 30cm material: acrylic diameter 11.5cm

height 20cm

width 15cm

1.75cm

PLAN VIEW

200mm

FRONT VIEW & END VIEW

200mm

3D MODEL

200mm

4. Evaluation of the plan a. was the plan detailed, realistic, understandable and why? b. could it be followed by someone else and why? c. are the timings accurate? d. did my plan mention the usage of all materials and resources clearly? e. please copy the question and answer them in a paragraph to the best of your ability

plan

Base GET ACRYLIC

10

DRAW TEMPLATE

20

CUT OUT MATERIAL

30

FILE AND WET AND DRY

120

BUFFER/POLISH

100

GET ACRYLIC

10

DRAW TEMPLATE

20

CUT OUT MATERIAL

30

FILE AND WET AND DRY

120

BUFFER/POLISH

100

PUT TOGETHER

20

TEST TO FIT

20

PEEL OF PAPER

5

SUPER GLUE

60

DRILL HOLE

40

BEND

30

Layer

Assemble

ganttchart

stepbystep Get the materials Firstly, get the acrylic with any choice of color you like. Make sure the acrylic is big enough to make your product. Get all the materials and equipments needed to make your product (see list of materials and equipments)

Draw template Using a pencil, draw the template that suits your design.

You should also use a ruler or any measuring device to keep it accurate!

Cut out the material Cut the acrylic into the the size and shape that you want them to be using a fret saw.

stepbystep

File the acrylic After you cut the acrylic to the shape that you want, make is smoother and safer by getting rid of the rough edges. To do this, use a filer.

Wet and Dry To make it even smoother, wet and dry using sand paper.

Buffer/ polish Buffer or polish the acrylic to make it smooth and polished. Make sure you re-do the first to 6th step (this one) again to make the second layer!

stepbystep

Put together and test to fit Put together both layers. Test them if they fit perfectly. If not, file them again and buff/polish them.

Peel Peel the paper attached to the acrylic when the acrylic fits perfectly.

Glue them together Glue the two layers together using super glue.

Leave them for 24 hours to dry.

stepbystep

Drill hole Using the hole saw, drill the hole in. Make sure they are accurate (you already measured them in the first step)

Bend Lastly, bend the acrylic using a hot air gun into the shape that you want.

materialstools BUFFER

WET & DRY

ACRYLIC

PENCIL & ERASER

SUPER GLUE

FILER

HOLE SAW

FRET SAW

HOT AIR GUN

evaluation Was the plan detailed, realistic, understandable and why? I think my plan is detailed, realistic and understandable. My step by step plan are in chronological order which is very important when giving instructions and details and photographs are also included. My gantt chart is realistic because I allocate more time than they’re supposed to be given. I also give pictures in the materials and equipments to make it easier for others to get them. I also have little titles in the picture to make it easier for those who are following my plan to get in their section.

Could it be followed by someone else and why? Yes, my plan can be followed by someone else. This is because my step-by-step plan is detailed and they also have pictures so those who are following the plan can figure out what’s going on. However, my plan doesn’t show how to use the equipments and this can be a problem to those who don’t know how to.

Are the timings accurate? The timings in the gantt chart may not be complete accurate, but they are realistic and reasonable. Given the time 800 hours to make the product, my gantt chart only takes a little bit over 700 minutes. That way, if things don’t go as planned, it wouldn’t be a problem because I can still finish making my product on time.

Did my plan mention the usage of all materials and resources clearly? Yes. I mentioned everything in the materials and equipments section and I also added the pictures of the materials and equipments. They are also mentioned in the step by step plan.

create

documentedevidence

evaluate

designcycle Investigation In the investigation stage, I listed the project brief, listed the problem and solution and conducted a client interview. I also included a brainstorm, 3 case studies, materials and joints research, design brief and design specification I think I have done quite well in the investigation stage because I included visuals, cited my work and did each part in detail. I could improve that stage of the design cycle by going really deep into the case study and ask broader questions to my client.

Design The design stage is where I make the design, evaluate and develop it. I think my 6 designs are decent even though they aren’t quite creative. I justified clearly why I chose the second design and I created the accurate measurements. However, I’m not that great on SketchUp which means that I spend more time trying to bring my design into 3D. My SketchUp design is also not identical to the design that I made and developed because my design is much more complicated to draw in SketchUp. I definitely want to learn how to make my design into SketchUp without having to ‘simplify’ them.

Plan In the planning stage, I included the gantt chart, step by step plan, list of materials and tools and evaluation of the plan. I think I did them quite well. For the gantt chart, they are less than the time given which means that I still have more time if things are unplanned. The gantt chart is also very reasonable. The step by step plan is supported by visuals and also straight forward sentences. As I started creating my product, the list of materials and tools starts to change. Lastly, I think my evaluation of the plan is decent but not quite detailed.

Create The creating stage includes making the product and creating the documented evidence for it. I finished mine between the time frame but I’m amongst one of the last to finish my product. I’m not quite pleased with my product because at the end I tried to rush heating it and bubbles began to appear. They are also not proportional. I think I took the documented evidence quite well because I keep taking the video every time I did something new.

Evaluate Evaluate is the stage where I reflect on everything I have done. I think my evaluation is quite reflective but I think it’s lacking on detail. I think I also have to put more visuals instead of having everything on writing.

testingspecifications Questions

How will the product be tested?

Testing the specifications

Main function

I will check by placing the bowl into my finished bowl holder and see if it fits perfectly or not.

The bowl fits perfectly.

Main overall dimensions

Is the product too big or too small? Would the product be better if the size was different?

The size is the perfect fit; not too big, not too small.

Main materials

Were there any issues when making the product using this material?

Since I’m the only one using acrylic, it’s hard to solve the problems because my classmates don’t really know the answer. Using acrylic also needs a lot of wet and dry which takes up a lot more time.

Outline of the appearance

I will ask my peers and my client if the finished product is aesthetically pleasing or not

I carried out this survey while I’m asking my peers and client for feedback

User Requirements

Can the dog reach the bowl? Is it too high or too short?

The bowl is not too high or too low.

testingspecifications Questions

How will the product be tested?

Product Testing

How anthropometric and ergonomics effect the design?

I need to test if the dog is comfortable in reaching the food bowl.

Because the holder isn’t very tall, it’s easier for the dog to get his food.

Cost

How much does the materials altogether cost?

I’m not quite sure how much the materials and equipments cost.

Possible production levels

Is the product easy enough to be made more than once?

The product is supposedly easy to make, If they have the right equipments, it could be made into batches or mass production.

Legal requirements (standards)

I need to make sure that the product is smooth and I have to test it on the dog’s reaction with the product.

The product has no rough ages and therefore is safe for the dog.

I need to make sure the product is strong and in high quality,

The glue is quite strong and since there are only 2 pieces to this product, it’s more durable. It is also made with acrylic, therefore it’s more compatible for the dog.

Environmental considerations and requirements

productsuccess Successful points The first success of the product is that it actually looks like the design that I created. I think even though it’s not perfect, looking similar is already a success point. I think throughout this project, I did quite well on the design cycle; investigation, design, plan, create evaluate. I included visuals, citations, justifications and lots of detail. Another success, in my opinion, is my documented evidence because I manage to cut it from a 7 minute video to a video less than 3 minutes. I also think that finishing the project in time counts as a successful point.

Least successful points The least successful points of the product is obviously having the bubbles because I was rushing when I was bending the acrylic. In the investigation stage, the research on the case studies and design specification needs to be clearer. I think one of the main least successful points is my designs. I don’t think I have a lot of choices to choose from and I don’t think my design is very creative. In the planning stage, I don’t think I put enough detail on the evaluation of the plan while. In the creating stage, when making the documented evidence, I didn’t include the warnings and explain in detail what I’m doing. While in the evaluation stage, my reflection and evaluation isn’t quite detailed.

modifications MODIFICATIONS TO THE PRODUCT I actually quite like the outcome of my product but if I were to do the project again, I would do the following differently; • Instead of making both layers red, make one red and the other black; for more variation, that way, it doesn’t look very red.

• Don’t rush when bending the acrylic to prevent bubbles from appearing.

• Measure the angle when bending it so it looks proportional • Make the bottom part shorter for more bend • Smooth and buffer more

feedback PEER FEEDBACK Veny I like the idea, I like the color but it’s not proportional. I don’t think it’s strong enough.

Sally I love the idea, I think it’s very creative. It’s not stable. I don’t even want to look at it.

Geun Myo I think you should give up DT. It’s horrible. It’s crap.

CLIENT FEEDBACK

I think I like the finished product. It’s just like what I asked because it does serve it’s purpose. I like the color of the product but I wished it could’ve been more than one color to make it more attractive. The product doesn’t stand too well and I think the curve is not proportional. The size is reasonable but the height is a little bit too low. The product should be stronger because it’s quite weak. I also think that the design is very unique and I quite like the product; so does the dog.

impact Impact on the society This product may not necessarily be a big impact on the society, but it’s supposed to make an impact to my client. By making this product, the food will be in the same place and it will avoid spillage; which will hopefully make my client’s life easier.

Impact on the environment Creating this product in the first place has a big impact on the environment. The acrylic comes from oil and oil is a limited resource that takes millions of years to produce. The material that I’m using is not environmentally friendly to begin with. Acrylic is made from oil and it doesn’t take 2 minutes to grow. In the process of making it, I use electricity to power up the equipments, which come from coal. The production of the equipments that I’m using also uses electricity, scarce resources and releases toxic in the process; which is harmful to the environment. After the product is used, it takes millions of years to biodegrade since it’s made of plastic. Making my product may have quite some impact on the environment however it will be useful for my client’s purpose.

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