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THE BRIEF Group Project: 8 weeks “Create a low cost widget that companies can give away to gain the attention of their target audience and to promote their brand In groups, you need to select one of the individual projects to take forward into manufacture.”
From the individual project concepts, we took on the task of developing a Spotify headphone tidy for manufacture. We had to make some initial changes to simplify the mould tool and improve the aesthetics of the design. We reworked the entire Solidworks model for the mould tool before producing engineers drawings for each mould part. Throughout the project we kept our drawings updated to ensure each of the 22 parts were manufactured to the correct sizes and tolerances.
MANUFACTURING Firstly we machined blue foam to ensure the G Code for the 2.5D CNC was correct. We used the CNC to mill out the cavities of the aluminium mould blocks and 2 of the inserts. The majority of inserts were manufactured on the centre lathe and horizontal mill to tolerance. All holes were reamed to ensure the pins would fit comfortably within the inserts and mould block.
MOULD TOOL AND INSERTS Manufacturing the mould tool was a challenge as a group and required us to be well coordinated and manage our time efficiently. A hole was added to the bottom block to screw the LDPE engraved insert in place along with the sprue gates being filed by hand. All the inserts were surface ground to tolerance before being placed in the mould. This ensured any burrs or machining lines were removed so a smooth surface finish was achieved on the surface of the finished headphone tidy.
INJECTING LDPE In order to create the best quality product without flashing or warping, we generated many trials with different pressure and speed settings of the injector. This allowed us to control the flow of the LDPE to ensure it reached all parts of the mould tool. We had to make changes to the mould tool including adding a chamfer, reducing the size of an insert and wet and dry polishing the surface to get a completely smooth finish.
3,072,000 widgets in 3 months
4.5 seconds between each injection 2 cavities per block
6,912,000
seconds for 3 million widgets 27.2 g of plastic per widget 7p maximum price per widget (ÂŁ700/tonne LDPE)
THE BRIEF Individual and Group Project: 12 weeks
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“To design a smart-phone app that enhances the experience of Smart City living. Group - Group persona, concept description, site map and 3 storyboards. Individual - User research, low fidelity sketch screen layouts, detailed screen layouts, interaction design, global navigation commands, final visuals and Axure prototype.”
Collaboration with O2 Customer Experience Design Team
Michael Clarke 45 years old Design Director
Michael frequently travels abroad for meetings with clients. His schedule is busy so he makes the most of his days. On a business trip during weekdays, he has 2-5hrs leisure time. He likes to blend in with local crowds and avoids tourist venues. His hobbies include:
CONCEPT DESCRIPTION Task Goals: To get tailored recommendations. Make efficient use of time. Discover high quality places. Links to familiar transport options.
Experience Goals: Confident that he’s made the right decision. Secure in timings and organisation. Feeling liberated from business constraints. Feeling immersed within local culture.
Pain Points: Limited time. Difficulty in advance planning. Difficulty in finding niche locations. Information available is tailored towards tourists.
“I want to be able to immerse myself in a new city and fit it within my time constraints.”
Business people often find themselves travelling to new cities to work, with limited periods of leisure time. Full schedules mean they have difficulty planning new experiences in advance. Our app aims to liberate business people by enriching the travelling experience and adding a sense of adventure when travelling abroad for work. A personalised profile will enable the app to suggest activities based on the user’s location, time available and smart city data. Users will be able to efficiently find new places to experience and with the option to rate their experiences, it allows the app to make similar or different suggestions for future trips.
Initial Wireframes Using the sitemap we created as a group, I quickly generated some initial wireframes. From the wireframes I mapped out and tested the user journey and gained a better understanding of the global navigation. For example I realised that I would need 3 icons for the bottom navigation bar. It also enabled me to start developing the visual elements of our concept.
USER TESTING By creating a POP prototype from my wireframes, I was able to ensure that the user journey was clear and concise for my target users. I collected feedback and made changes accordingly. For example I realised that the forwarding arrow button was not needed on two of the screens. I also refined the travel screen and added a save for later button.
AXURE PROTOTYPE I created a functioning Axure prototype which allowed me to generate a realistic experience of my app concept and enabled further user testing. By observing a user testing the Axure prototype, I also determined that more interest was needed in the time screen which lead me to adding slider bars. Additionally I refined the entire user journey as the user found some of the buttons too small.
iPhone 7 running iOS 11.2
Novi enriches the travelling experience for business people by efficiently and quickly planning their limited leisure time so they can make the most of being abroad for work. Novi eliminates the need for them to plan in advance and tailors city experiences to their personal preferences so they can discover new places and experiences.
THE BRIEF Individual Project: 10 weeks “Identify an opportunity for an ‘Internet of Things’ product. The product should be desirable and beautiful on an emotional level.
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Explore the stylistic direction that you intend to take and relevant images must be collated before designing starts. Your product will be judged against the extent to which it complies with the stylistic direction. The form should make a contemporary industrial design statement that adds value and enables you to express your creativity as a designer.”
THE CONCEPT A smart sleepwalk monitoring device that gently wakes the user to prevent accidents occurring whilst they are sleepwalking. It enables the user to monitor their sleep walking activity and take steps to reduce it. The product would be linked to the users smart light system within their home.
DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS Partway through the development of the project, we were required to present 3 ideas which I went on to further develop.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPING After making rapid prototypes of each design, I further developed my third design. I produced several more prototypes and tested various methods for manufacturing the final model. In order to achieve the desired result, I tested modelling P38 filler to shape using a blue foam “mould� as well as building up layers of filler and moulding it to shape.
I made the final appearance model using Prolab. I carved it to shape with a chisel and dremel. I used a dremel and hand sanding to smooth the contours. I also used filler to fill the small holes created from chiselling. I used filler primer before spraying it with a top coat. For the base I used a piece of PMMA sandwiched between Prolab. I kept the base and main body separate so a potential client would be able to see how they looked independently from each other and be able to mimic placing each part in a different place of the bedroom.
THE BRIEF Individual Project: 1 week “Using live hinges, you must design a home-ware product for student accommodation that must be capable of compact storage.
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The predominant material shall be Polypropylene (PP) The size of the product should not exceed 500mm square and 300mm height. You will be expected to produce an aesthetic but functional design through the implementation of live hinge(s).”
PROTOTYPING By rapidly producing a low fidelity prototype, I was able to test the functionality and feasibility of the live hinges within my concept. I aimed to create a product that would take up minimal storage space and therefore it needed to fold completely flat. The prototype enabled me to carry out user testing within the student housing environment and allowed me to ensure the sizing was accurate. It also provided an insight into the detailing that could be developed for the final concept CAD render.
PROBLEM University students have limited space for storing cleaning equipment as shared spaces are cramped and lack storage. Dustpans are bulky with the brush often becoming separated and is then lost - rendering the dustpan useless.
SCENARIO BOARD A - User removes KACI from hanging on the inside of the cupboard door. B - User clips the tabs onto the protruding cylinder to form the dustpan sides and shape. C - The brush is removed from it’s storage position.
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D - User is able to use the Polypropylene sheet scraping brush to push dirt into the dustpan. E - After disposing of any dirt, the user unclips the back allowing the dustpan to be folded down flat. F - The brush is secured back in position. KACI can be hung or placed back in the cupboard.
A dustpan that folds flat for easy storage.
KACI simply clips together at the back to form the dustpan shape. The unique Polypropylene sheet brush allows the user to effortlessly push dirt into the dustpan and secure the brush to the dustpan after use. A hole in the handle allows KACI to be stored on a hook or completely flat within a cupboard.
THE BRIEFS I have just completed studying for 6 Months at Politecnico di Milano as part of the Erasmus Programme. I studied the Integrated Product Design Masters programme which included working directly with companies to a set brief.
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3M VHB TAPE PROJECT 5.1 Group Project: 6 weeks Design or redesign a new product leveraging the unique possibilities given by the 3M VHB tape. FERRERO KINDER SURPRISE 5.2 Group Project: 8 weeks Create a surprise for children aged 3-6 years old that is unisex. Generate a toy that has a mechanism and replay value. The toy must be build-able with at least 3 pieces and easy to assemble. MAGIS WORKSHOP WEEK 5.3 Group Project: 1 week Realise a product that is consistent with the current Me Too range. A product that incorporates the formal and symbolic values of fun, simplicity and iconicity.
Our solution was a range of modular sunglasses which the user has the option to assemble themselves. The VHB tape allows for customisation before purchase whilst also being incredibly durable unlike existing customisable brands. The user can customise the lens shape, frame material and colour. The sunglasses are assembled using a strip of tape along the top of the modular frame. For the presentation aspect of the project, I produced a video which illustrates the product concept from purchasing the product, user assembly and durability of the product.
VFrame Video link
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This brief was a welcome challenge as it has many restrictions such as no regular shapes or small parts as they are a risk to the childs safety. We developed 3 toy ideas: An octopus that creates a wow factor and can be rolled into a ball. A “fight your monster� concept which the child catapults paper balls at monster targets. The final toy is an armadillo which rolls up and can be rolled to knock over its food. It teaches the child about the endangered animal and its habitat. The brief required graphics to be generated for each toy which tells the story of the toy as well as the separate parts and how it is assembled. I created these story sheets using ProCreate. (Limited visuals available)
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me zoo range
penguin
dinosaur
We created a range of plywood animals that are easy and fun to assemble. They encourage animal learning as the child can match the same colours together. They also encourage creative play with the possibility of mix and match animals such as a lion-rabbit or dino-cat. The animals come in 3 sizes and serve as decorations around the home.
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pig
MAGIS
cat
THANK YOU l.j.emm-16@student.lboro.ac.uk