MOEN Savannah Colle ge of Art and De sign Collaborative Le arning Ce nte r F all 2014
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MEET OUR TEAM
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PROBLEM & SOLUTION
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BRIEF & COMPANIES
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PRESENTATION RESULTS
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PROCESS & IDEATION
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FINAL DELIVERABLES
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DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
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WRAP UP
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MEET OUR TEAM The nine Moe n collaborative te am me mbe rs we re se le cte d fr om a pool of pote ntial applicants base d on portfolio str eng th, te chnical skills and ability to work in a group se tting.
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THE DESIGN TEAM Our design team is composed of nine students from the Savannah College of Art and Design.
We have three
graduate level students who are all pursuing an M.F.A. in Industrial Design, five undergraduate students pursuing a B.F.A. in Industrial Design, and one undergraduate student pursuing a B.F.A. in Architecture. We would also like to thank, Yao Wang for his photography of the final prototypes and the expressive problem photos.
Jordan Rich
Lily Karatzas
Kayla Nelson
Zihan Zhang
B.F.A. Architecture
B.F.A. Industrial Design
Wh e n w e w e r e f i r s t i n t r o d u c e d t o t h i s pr o j e ct, we wer e i n s p i r ed b y t h e i d e a o f f o c u s i n g i n o n r e a l , h u m an p r ob lems. This h e l p e d us t o i d e a t e wi t h a pu r po s e a n d t o emp ha size th e i n h e r e n t n ee d f o r o u r d e s i g n s i n t h e h o m e . W e wer e i n s p i r ed t o c r ea t e v i s u a l l y s t i m u l a t i n g c o n cep ts which w o u l d b e exc i t i n g t o f e a t u r e i n a d v e r t i s e m e n t s . Thr ou g hou t th e d es i gn p r o c e s s , we wa n t e d t o f o c u s o n pr ob lems we felt w er e un i v er s a l a n d wh i c h s po k e t o t h e wa y tha t p eop le l i v e i n t h e i r h o me s .
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B.F.A. Industrial Design
M.F.A. Industrial Design
Yatian Kuang
M.F.A. Industrial Design
Lexi Wood
B.F.A. Industrial Design
Kirsten Warkow
B.F.A. Industrial Design
Nitika Shah
B.F.A. Industrial Design
Yanchen Zhao
M.F.A. Industrial Design
Ben Hopson
Professor of Industrial Design
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BRIEF & COMPANIES W e b eg an the proje ct by be ing introduce d to the brie f and the c lient companie s. Afte r which, we conducte d re se arch r eg a r ding the base campaign that we we re participating in.
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BRIEF
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Our team was approached by Moen, The Martin
We also looked at the Inventor Series, a more
create thoughtful designs for other items
Agency,
and
Traditional
realistic and down to earth version of the
around the home that could put themselves
Working
with
these
same idea.
away
Home
three
Magazine.
companies,
we
Using these strategies helped us
like
Moen’s
faucet.
These
designs
designed products for use within the home.
to create a variety of ideas, with concepts
would be featured in Moen’s ad campaign to
These
ranging
demonstrate the ease this faucet can bring
products
all
put
themselves
away
from
fantastical
like Moen’s faucets, making life easier for
everything in between.
the consumer.
Moen’s existing campaigns
to
feasible
and
into everyday tasks and activities. Throughout
At the commencement of the project we were
the design process, we wanted to focus on
had two distinct sides, which we took into
introduced
Technology,
concepts that were within the home, and drew
consideration during our process. We looked
which effectively allows a faucet to put itself
direct inspiration in both concept and physical
at the original ad campaign, which was a
away with little help from the user.
technology from Moen’s Reflex Faucets.
whimsical, fantastical approach to the task.
the faucet as inspiration, we were asked to
to
Moen’s
Reflex
Using
DON’T YOU WISH EVERYTHING COULD PUT ITSELF AWAY LIKE REFLEX?
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REFLEX Moen’s
Reflex
Technology
is
a
revolutionary
innovation that allows the retractable faucet head to put itself away. The technology uses a weight at the end of the hose, as well as a frictionless material along the inside of the faucet.
With
these two elements working together, the faucet slides seamlessly back into its resting position. The technology eliminates the pesky gap that other retractable faucets often face between the head and the housing.
This gap can make
a spotless kitchen look untidy or unkempt. Reflex technology solves this issue without an extra step on the user’s part.
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REFLEX TECHNOLOGY
Refl e x i s d e s i g n e d t o pu t i t s e l f a wa y . E ver y thing ha s its p la c e, es p ec i al ly i n t h e k i t c h e n . W i t h R e f l e x , the fa u c et u ser r eceives a ll t h e b e n e f i t s o f a f l e x i bl e h o s e , pl u s t he convenienc e of a sp r a y h ead t h a t r e t r a c t s f u l l y a n d s e c u r e ly withou t a u nsig htly g a p t h a t o t h e r r e t r a c t i n g f a u c e t s o f t e n h a ve. It is desig ned with a ny ki t c h en s t y l e i n m i n d .
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WHAT DO YOU WISH COULD PUT ITSELF AWAY LIKE REFLEX?
Images from Moen’s Reflex Campaign
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REFLEX CAMPAIGN Moen’s first ad campaign exists in a whimsical
a workbench, and clothes from a laundry basket. All
world where household items come to life to put
of these items incorporate the ideas behind Reflex
themselves back where they belong.
technology to accomplish these tasks.
The videos
The aim
have a dream-like quality and a fanciful feel. The
of this campaign was to surprise and delight the
three ads released by The Martin Agency, on Moen’s
viewer to inspire them to imagine what items in their
behalf, feature: dishes from a dishwasher, tools from
own home could put themselves away.
INSPIRED BY A FAUCET THAT PUTS ITSELF AWAY Images from Moen’s Inventor Series
REFLEX INVENTOR SERIES The first ad campaign then inspired the Inventor Series.
with establishing a need or niche to fill.
Moen approached designers, engineers, and students
this was specific to their own interests. For others, the
For some,
to create products that could put themselves away
problems were more generalized. The videos followed
like Moen’s faucets.
These designs were executed
their process in creating these designs, drawing
and brought to life. The process was recorded in a
inspiration from Reflex, and eventually creating a final
short series of documentary-style videos. They started
working model.
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START AT
SEATTLE
On a typical Seattle night in 1937, a young Al Moen was cleaning up after an evening of work when he went to wash his hands at an old-fashioned two-handle faucet. A sudden burst of hot water made him jump back in alarm and this moment of surprise turned out to be the inspiration for the singlehandle faucet - an invention that would revolutionize plumbing.
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ALL PRODUCTS WITH LIFETIME FINISH
Moen introduces its two-handle faucet line with a patented, washer-free cartridge.
1979
The revolutionary LifeShine non-tarnish finish is introduced and Moen becomes the first manufacturer to offer all its polished brass products with a lifetime finish.
1997
1937
Moen has been creating innovations that enhance people’s lives for 75 years. It’s a principle that’s at the core of who we are, and it serves as the foundation for every faucet and feature we design.
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2010
1947
Al Moen burns his hands, inspiring him to find a better way to deliver water. He finalizes his invention, and manufacturing begins on the first of Al Moen’s single-handle faucets. The first 12 faucets off the line are purchased for $12 each.
TWO HANDLE to SINGLE HANDLE
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Moen is selected as the 2010 WaterSense Manufacturer Partner of the Year. Also this year, Moen introduces the SpotResist Brushed Nickel and Stainless finishes.
1982
Moen retires in 1982. Since he started the company in 1937, Moen has more than 75 patents altering the course of plumbing history.
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MOEN M o en i s a gl o b a l l e a d e r i n wa t e r d e l i v e r y
ha s a long sta nding r ep u ta tion for excep tiona l
most re ce nt bre ak through ide as have be e n
s yst ems . Fo u n ded i n 1 9 3 7 by A l Mo e n , Mo e n
q u a lity
MotionSe nse , Re fle x, and Spot Re sist F inish.
h a s gr o w n t h r o ug h i n n o v a t i o n i n t o t h e l e a d i n g
la u nc hed its fir st r evolu tiona r y a dva nce, the
fau c et b r a n d i n N o r t h A m e r i c a . Th e c o m pa n y
sing le ha nded fa u c et in 1937. Some of Moen’ s
a nd
r elia b le
p er for ma nc e.
Moen
Changes Styles Easily
Moen is dedicated to designing and delivering beautiful products that last a lifetime -- all over the world.
Driven by perfection, Moen’s philosophy embraces innovation, reliability and exceptional service for costumers and consumers.
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THE MARTIN AGENCY The
Martin
Age n c y
wa s
founded
in
Ri ch m o n d , V i r gi n i a in 1 9 6 5 . F o u r y e a r s l ater, T h e M ar t i n Age n c y m a d e t h e i r f i r s t bi g spl a s h w i t h t h e “V i r g i n i a i s f o r l o v e r s ” cam pa i gn . O ut o f t h e 1 0 ,0 0 0 a d v e r t i s i n g com pan i e s i n Amer i c a , Th e Ma r t i n A g e n c y h as co n s i s t e n t l y b ee n r a n k e d i n t h e t o p fi v e
na t i o n al
p ub l ic a t i o n s .
Chairman
an d Chi e f E xe c u t i v e Of f i c e r Jo h n A d a m s j oi ned t h e age n c y i n 1 9 7 3 a n d be c a m e pres i de n t i n 1 9 9 2 . M i k e H u g h e s , Pr e s i d e n t an d fo r mer C h i ef C r e a t i v e O f f i c e r h a s been w i t h t h e a gen c y s i n c e 1 9 7 8 . Th e i r com bi n e d l e a der s h i p h a s t r a n s f o r m e d The M a r t i n Age n c y fr o m a s m a l l s h o p t o on e of t h e n at i o n ’ s l e a d i n g a d a g e n c i e s . Som e
of
The
M a r ti n
Agencies
most
n otabl e c l i en t s i n c l u d e Mo e n , G e i c o , an d Wa l - M ar t .
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Good to each other. Tough on the work.
Teamwork. Collaboration. Open minds.
Good place to stay. Tough place to leave.
Tough on the work means push. Reach. Stretch.
Good to each other means respect. Joy. Love.
Don’t settle. Work hard.
Good and tough makes each of us better at our
Have a point of view. Be honest. No B.S.
jobs, and just plain better.
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Celebrates the pleasures of modern life through the prism of classic taste.
T raditional
Home
magaz ine
is
a
subsidiary of the Me re dith F oundation. T he publication launche d in 1989. T he magaz ine sports a re ade rship of 4.6 million. T raditional Home fe ature s article s on home , garde n, fashion, e nte rtainme nt, trave l, and many more . It ce le brate s quality, craftsmanship, authe nticity, and family. T raditional Home also e mbrace s
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e ve ry
installme nt. F or nine ye ars T raditional Home magaz ine has be e n a be st se lle r.
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PROCESS & IDEATION To b eg in this proje ct, we utiliz e d various me thods of cre ative p r ob lem solving to brainstorm. We fe lt that in the e arlie r sta g es we had to inse rt ourse lve s into the proble m to ge t a b etter u nde rstanding of the prompt. F rom the re , we focuse d on lists a nd ske tche s to furthe r prope l our de signs .
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A WALK THROUGH THE HOME Candl e Bi ke Lo c k Bi ke Li g h t s Cl othe s fr o m Wa s h er t o D r y e r Pi cture s Vacuum Books M ag azi n e s Pet Hai r Wi n dows t h a t c l o s e o n t h e i r o wn Lam ps Yog a Mat Rug s Doors Dog To y s Chi l dre n ’ s T o y s Bl anket s TV R emo t e F urn i tur e Board Ga me s Phones Pens/Pe n c i l s / M ar ker s
P a pe r s / F i l e s / Ma il P a i n t / A r t S u ppl i es P a pe r c l i ps / C l i ps/Pins T a x e s t h a t f i l e t hemselves Batteries Decorations Ma g n e t s Glasses C o m pu t e r Mo u s e Chairs S e l f - L o a d i n g P r i nter C a r t h a t wa s h e s itself P o o pe r S c o o pe r D o g Po o p L a wn Mo we r s Hose Unload Car Mu d d y B o o t s G r i l l t h a t c l e a n s / lig hts itself Rakes Ladder Leaves/Branches
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IDEATION
E mer g enc y Key W eeds/Ya r d Tr imming s Tr a sh Sleds W inter B oots Dog L ea sh Sa ndb ox Toy s Pet Toy s Sa nd fr om B ea c h Por c h/L a wn C ha ir Sea sona l/ H olida y Decor a tion H a ng er s C u r ta ins Shoes J ewelr y B ed G loves/Sca r ves/H a ts Soc k s C ondiments C ook b ook s E mp ty Pa p er Towel Rolls Oven Mitts
B linds/Curtains Sma ll Appliance s Sp ong e Food Afte r cooking A me al Dir ty Dishe s Food to P antry Recy c ling Mea su ring Cups Pa r ty Supplie s Micr ow ave Door B r ooms/Mops Bags C oins Key s B ook s/Magaz ine s Door s C a b les Fa ns/L i ghts A la r m Clock Dr a wer Yog a Mat/Exe rcise Equipme nt Ma k eu p/Hair P roducts
Shampoo Bottle s T oothbrush Rugs T oile t P ape r Hairdrye r Hair bands T oile t Se at Showe r Curtain T rash Comb Body Scrubbe r Soap-holde r Hooks Baske t Cle anse rs T owe ls Groce rie s P ots/P ans Cooking Ute nsils Spice s
In i t i a l l y , t o an s w e r t h e qu e s t i o n , “ wh a t i n y o u r home do y ou wish c ou ld pu t i t s e l f aw a y l i f e R e f l e x ™ ? ” W e t o o k a wa l k thr ou g h ou r own homes a nd m ad e n o t e o f a l l o f t h e i t e m s we c a m e i n t o conta c t with. It wa s a g r eed up o n t h a t w e n e e d e d t o pl a c e o u r s e l v e s i n t o a p r ob lema tic envir onment i n o r der t o un de r s t a n d i t a n d t h e n f i g u r e o u t how to fix it. B y u sing ou r no t e s , w e c r eat e d i n d i v i d u a l l i s t s wh i c h we r e then c omp lied. Tog ether , we c ame u p w i th o v e r 1 5 0 d i f f e r e n t i t e m s a rou nd the home we wished co u l d p u t t h e ms e l v e s a wa y . F r o m t h e r e we d e ba ted the va r iou s idea s a nd eva l u a t ed o u r r e a c t i o n s t o s e e i f t h e y wo u l d m ove for wa r d. B y the end of the d a y , w e h a d d e c i d e d o n t h i r t y - s i x i d e a s t h at we felt cou ld b e p u r su ed. 25
IDEATION
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SKETCHES
After going on a walk through the home and looking at all the items we wish could put themselves away, we each selected four topics we felt strongly about and drew 30 ideas for each. The aim was to create a vast number of ideas that could fuel the entire project. There was no limit on what type of idea we could have. It could be over the top and whimsical like the Reflex campaign or it could functioning and exciting like the Inventor Series. Next, we staged a note card day where we talked about our ideas and continued sketching.
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SKETCHES
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DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES Using the hundre ds of ide as we had compile d on note cards, ou r cla ss be gan to furthe r re duce and re fine our conce pts. Du r ing this stage , we narrowe d down about one -hundre d and fifty ideas to te n Re fle x worthy conce pts for pre se ntation to The Ma r tin Age ncy at midte rms.
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EARLY DEVELOPMENT
We fo c u s ed o n s k e t c h e s a s t h e pr i m a r y wa y to exp r ess i d eas
t h r o ug h o u t
the
c o n c e pt u a l
d e s ig n
p ha se.
We h a d t h r ee d e v e l o pm e n t r o u n d s wh e r e we wou ld e v a l u a t e t h e s t r e n g t h a n d we a k n e s s e s of differ ent i d eas . E a c h w e e k o u r l i s t o f g e n e r a l c o n c ep ts shr a nk an d w e b e g a n d e v e l o pi n g v a r i e d s o l u t ions to the d es i gn p r o b l e m .
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It took two we e ks to go from a hundre d and fifty c once pts down to te n, and from the re we continue d to test our cre ative boundarie s while starting to think of the conce pts as functioning products. Me chanisms, ma teriality, and human inte raction be gan to play a role in ou r de sign de ve lopme nt.
REFINING CONCEPTS
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MIDTERM - PROBLEM & SOLUTION Du r ing we e k five , we he ld a pre se ntation for some of the ke y p la y er s from T he Martin Age ncy. At that time , we pre se nte d the wor k we had comple te d during the proce e ding we e ks by intr odu c ing the conce pt of proble m ite ms around the home a nd how the y could be put away.
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PROBLEM - SPICES
When cooking, a variety of spices are involved. In a standard kitchen, these small items are used regularly, and are inconsistently
put
away.
The
spices’
packaging size and style varies brand to
brand,
adding
disorganization.
to
the
Whether
feeling
these
of
spices
belong in a cabinet or spice rack, they tend to end up on the counter. When left out, spice containers can lead to crowded and cluttered counters. This leaves the kitchen looking disorderly.
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SOLUTION SPICES Us i n g o ur p r o p o s ed s o l u t i o n , s pi c e s c o u l d i m m edi a t el y r et ur n t o t h e i r h o m e ba s e a f t e r use. The s e b a s es c o u l d be wa l l m o u n t e d , pl aced o n t h e c o u n t e r , o r h i d d e n i n t h e w al l s o r c e i l i n g. We e x pe r i m e n t e d wi t h rebound i n g t et h e r s , m a g n e t i c s u r f a c e s a n d ev en a y o - y o mec h a n i s m a s m e a n s t o pu t s pi ces a w ay .
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PROBLEM - DRAWERS
In our research we found that drawers, like pull out faucets, encounter the same pesky gap where they are not fully put away. This gap can pose potential safety hazards if you snag the corner of it with your hip when passing by. More commonly, however, it makes an otherwise orderly kitchen look untidy and unkempt.
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SOLUTION DRAWERS O ur pro p o s ed s o l ut i o n c o u l d a l l o w d r a we r s to ful l y c l o s e w i t h o u t h u m a n a s s i s t a n c e . Wh i l e exp l o r i n g t h e c o n c e pt o f n e a t l y cl osi n g dr aw er s , w e e x pe r i m e n t e d wi t h i n corpo r at i n g
s l i gh t l y
angled
tracks,
al l ow i n g t h e d r aw er t o g e n t l y r o l l ba c k on i ts o w n , w ei gh t e d t e t h e r s , a n d f o l d i n g drawer s i n t o s p ac e s .
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PROBLEM - ACCESSORIES
Hairclips and accessories are objects that
seem
to
end
up
everywhere.
These small items rarely end up in their designated storage area. With these accessories so scattered, it’s impossible to find one when you really need it. Hair accessories and jewelry often end up lost or misplaced and can be messy if strewn all over the counter or vanity. These items can also be easily broken when not taken care of. Scattered accessories can lead to a room looking messy and disorganized.
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SOLUTION ACCESSORIES O ur tea m i n v e s t i ga t e d a v a r i e t y o f m e a n s to put aw a y ac c e s s o r i e s r a n g i n g f r o m h a i r cl i ps to jew el r y . O u r f i n a l c o n c e pt s u s e d m ech a n i s ms t h a t w o u l d pl a c e j e we l r y i n t o i ts h ome , h a i r c l i p s t h a t c o u l d wi n d u p a n d w al k the ms e l v es b a c k t o t h e i r d e s i g n a t e d s torag e a r e a , an d b e a d s t h a t e x t e n d i n t o a tel e s c o p i n g me c h a n i s m t o h e l p a v o i d del i cat e n e c kl a c es t a n g l i n g .
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PROBLEM - DESK LAMP
When working at a desk or table, the amount of clear surface area directly impacts the user. Bulky desk and table lamps take up valuable space, and it can be difficult to control their lighting. Desk lamps can clutter a workspace, making it less attractive and harder to be productive in that area. These lights come in a variety of shapes and sizes that can take up space that could be used when the light is not needed.
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SOLUTION DESK LAMP Des k l a mp s o r i gi n a t ed t h r o u g h t h e i d e a t i o n for ca n dl es t h at c o u l d pu t t h e m s e l v e s aw ay. T h e s e i t ems t r a n s f o r m e d i n t o o f f i c e i tem s t h at c o ul d c o m pl e t e t h e s a m e t a s k . O ur team c o n c e p t e d a d e s k l a m p t h a t coul d r e t r ac t an d pu t i t s e l f a wa y , wh e n n ot ne ed ed , t o s a v e d e s k s pa c e . Th e m ech a n i s ms w e e xpe r i m e n t e d wi t h u s e d retracti n g t e t h er s an d t e l e s c o pi n g s t e m s .
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PROBLEM - MATS & TOWELS
Rolling up mats and towels can be a pain. Due to the flexibility of these items, they can be difficult to take care of in an orderly manner. Often these items are left out after use because of the hassle of folding or rolling them up for storage. When left out, the room becomes unkempt.
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SOLUTION MATS & TOWELS O ur co l l ab o r a t i v e gr o u p e x pl o r e d m e t h o d s of putti n g a w ay ma t s , t o we l s , s h e e t s , a n d l aundry . O u r c o n c e pt i n g c u l m i n a t e d i n a di s cr e et dev i c e t h a t c l a m ps t h e e n d o f w h atev er n e ed s t o b e r o l l e d , r e t r a c t s t h e fabri c, an d s p i t s o u t a n e a t l y r o l l e d bu n d l e .
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PROBLEM - CHAIRS
One of the most common pieces of freestanding furniture is the chair. From the dining room to the office, chairs are present throughout the home. To put away a chair, you push it into a desk or table. However, they can be forgotten and sometimes do not fit the table which they are paired with. When chairs are not pushed in, they take up floor space, look messy and create a safety hazard.
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SOLUTION CHAIRS O ur te am ai med t o c r e a t e a c h a i r t h a t effortl es s l y t u c ked i t s e l f ba c k u n d e r o r i n t o i t’s tab l e . M et h o ds o f pu t t i n g a wa y c h a i r s th at w e c o n c e p t e d e m pl o y e d c h a i r s t h a t fol ded d o w n fr o m t h e a c t u a l t a bl e s u r f a c e , chai rs t h a t r o de o n a t r a c k ba c k u n d e r t h e tabl e, a n d c h a i r s t h a t c o u l d r o l l t h e m s e l v e s back u n d er t h e i r t a b le .
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PROBLEM - SMALL APPLIANCES
In most busy households, counter space is a valuable commodity. Counter tops serve as the primary work area in a kitchen. Small appliances like toasters, coffee makers, and blenders clutter this space when left out. Even after cleaning from baking and cooking, the kitchen still looks messy when these items are left out on the counter. Often small appliances are not put back in their respective cupboards and become a hassle when trying to use the space.
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SOLUTION SMALL APPLIANCES Us i n g a fu l l y c u s t o mi z a bl e k i t c h e n s pa c e , appl i an c es
c an
s to r e
s peci a l i ze d c ab i n et s .
themselves
in
T h e s e c a n l o we r i n
an d ou t o f c o un t er t o ps , c a bi n e t s , o r ba c k s pl as h w al l s .
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PROBLEM - BEDS
In
the
morning,
sheets,
comforters,
blankets, and pillows can be strewn across the room creating visual and actual chaos. Making the bed is a chore nobody enjoys. The task is often skipped and the bed is left askew. Mornings can be hectic and frequently the last thing on anyone’s mind is making the bed. However, when the bed is left unmade the room looks shabby and unkempt.
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SOLUTION BEDS O ur pr o p o s ed s o l ut i o n t o m e s s y be d s i s a bed tha t c o ul d make i t s e l f a t t h e pu s h o f a butto n , e l i mi n at i n g a n y e x c u s e f o r a n unti dy d u v et . T h e b e d s we c o n c e pt e d u s e d roboti c a r ms t h a t c o u l d pu l l t h e c o v e r s up, be d s t h a t c o ul d s h a k e t h e i r s h e e t s i n t o pos i ti on , t e l es c o p i n g a r m s , a n d d u v e t s t h a t i n corpo r at e d a magne t i c e d g e t h a t wo u l d s n ap i nt o p l a c e.
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PROBLEM - DOG TOYS
Dog toys bring endless entertainment for your pet and your family. However when dogs are finished playing, they typically don’t put their toys away. Consequently, these toys get scattered throughout the yard and can be lost or forgotten. This is not only a nuisance, but can also be a danger when mowing the lawn. If there were a way for these toys to put themselves away it would make life more convenient and safe.
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SOLUTION DOG TOYS Wh i l e e xp l o r i n g me a n s t o pi c k u p d o g t o y s an d oth er y a r d i t e ms o u r t e a m t r i e d v a r i o u s raki ng a n d v a c u u min g m e c h a n i s m s . W e dev el o p e d a s o ft - t o u c h r u bbe r r a k e t h a t coul d
s w ee p ac r o s s t h e y a r d t o c o l l e c t
an y l oo s e t o y s t h at m a y be l e f t o u t .
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PROBLEM - STRING LIGHTS
String lights are usually a seasonal item that you put up and take down for specific holidays and events. Both setting
up
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down
these
lights can be a physically strenuous and
dangerous
task
because
these
decorations have a tendency to tangle and break. Also, they are often hard to access and store.
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SOLUTION STRING LIGHTS Las tl y, o ur t e a m ap pr o a c h e d t h e pr o bl e m of
m o un t i n g
an d
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storing
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l i g hts. S o me o f o u r pr o po s e d c o n c e pt s i n cl ude d r et r a c t i n g b a r r e l s a n d a m o u n t i n g m ech a n i s m o n t h e r o o f o r wa l l s o f a h o u s e th at co ul d r ec o i l t h e l i g h t s i n t o c o n t a i n e r s .
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PRESENTATION RESULTS A t the end of the midte rm pre se ntation our class was give n feedb a c k on which ide as to pursue in our re maining time wor k ing o n the proje ct.
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MOVING FORWARD At
o ur
M ar t i n
mi d t er m Agen c y ,
meeting we
wi t h
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SMALL APPLIANCES
BEDS
DOG TOYS
MATS & TOWELS
ACCESSORIES
DRAWERS
po s s i b l e c o n c e p ts f o r i t e m s t h a t c o u l d put
t h e ms e l v es
a wa y
around
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h o me. Fo l l o w i n g t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e pres e n t a t i o n , o u r t e a m , i n pa r t n e r s h i p with The Martin Agency, decided on the fou r s t r o n ge s t c o n c e pt s t o pu r s u e . T h e s e co n c e p t s ar e d i r e c t l y i n s pi r e d by Mo e n ’ s Re fl ex t ec h n o l o gy a n d wo u l d s o l v e h u m a n pro b l ems . T h e s e l e c t e d c o n c e pt s we r e th e l amp , c h a i r , s pi c e s , a n d s t r i n g l i g h t s . F ro m t h i s p o i n t , w e c o n t i n u e d t o f u r t h e r de v el o p t h es e c o n c e pt s i n t o pl a u s i bl e pro t o t y p es .
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DESK LAMP
STRING LIGHTS
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CHAIRS
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FINAL DELIVERABLES A fter deciding on four final solutions, we comple te d anothe r r ou nd of ide ation and de ve lopme nt to work towards cre ating a fina l p r ototype for e ach conce pt.
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DELIVERABLES After o u r M i d t er m P r e s e n t a t i o n , we we r e g i v e n i m m edi a t e fee db ac k o n o u r s o l u t i o n s . O u t o f th e ten c o n c ep t s we pr e s e n t e d , Th e Ma r t i n Ag en c y s el e c t ed t h e f o u r t h a t t h e y we r e m o s t drawn t o . T h e s e s o l ut i o n s we r e d e s k l a m p, s t r i n g l i g hts, c h a i r s , a n d s p i c e s . A f t e r o u r f i r s t r o u n d o f i deati o n w e d ec i d ed t o c o m bi n e t h e d e s k l a m p an d ch a i r t o c r e a t e a n e w pi e c e o f f u r n i t u r e . F or our fi n a l d el i v e r ab l e s we a r e pr e s e n t i n g o n e produc t a t a t i me go i n g t h r o u g h t h e i d e a t i o n , fi nal des i gn , p r o du c t i o n , r e n d e r i n g s , a n d f i n a l prototy p e fo r e a c h d e l i v e r a bl e .
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SPICES TRANSFORMING WORKSTATION STRING LIGHTS
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IDEATION - SPICES Aft er t h e p r e s ent a t i o n , o u r t e a m c o n t i n u e d to idea te on s pi c e s w i t h a r e t r a c t i n g t e t h e r m e c h a n i s m . W e sk etched v a r i o u s fo r ms a n d d o c k i n g s t a t i o n s f o c u s i n g o n the idea of a m o d u l a r s y s t e m t h a t c o u l d be c u s t o m i z e d a s needed.
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FINAL DESIGN SPICES O u r fi n al s p i c es d e l i v e r a bl e f e a t u r e s tet h e r e d
spice
containers
that
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fast en e d t o a m o d u l a r g a r a g e . Th e g a r a ge c an t h e n h a n g o n a wa l l n e a r an o v en o r s t o v e . Th e c o n t a i n e r s h a v e g ro o v ed a c c en t s t o i m pr o v e g r i p a n d a s i mp l e p u s h l i d f o r e a s y o pe n i n g . A f t e r use ,
the
r e t r act i n g
system
pu l l s
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PRODUCTION - SPICES The p r o d u c t i o n f o r s pi c e s be g a n wi t h bl u e
Ou r tea m a lso exp er imented with a va r iety
fo am mo del s us e d f o r h u m a n f a c t o r s t e s t i n g
of tether s a nd selected a r etr a cting sy stem
an d fo r m d ev e l o pm e n t . W e t h e n m o v e d i n t o
mou nted in the b ottom of the dock .
fu l l s c al e mo d el s m a d e o f wo o d a n d r e n f o a m .
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IDEATION - LAMP The c o n c e p t fo r a t r a n s f o r m i n g l a m p d e v e l o p ed fr om the fun c t i o n o f ev o l v i n g s y s t e m s . Th e l a m p t r a n sfor med fr om a de c o r a t i v e o b je c t t o a n a d j u s t a bl e l a m p a s n e eded.
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IDEATION - CHAIR O u r c h ai r c o n c e pt o r i g i n a t e d a s a pi e c e o f tr a nsfor ming fur n i t ur e . We d eve l o pe d a c h a i r t h a t r e m a i n e d hidden a s a par t o f t h e t ab l e wh e n n o t i n u s e .
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FINAL DESIGN TRANSFORMING WORKSTATION The fi n a l l a mp a n d c h a i r d e l i v e r a bl e s a r e co mb i n e d i n t o a tr a n s f o r m i n g wo r k s t a t i o n i n th e fo r m o f a s m a l l d e s k wi t h a l i g h t . B o t h th e LE D l i gh t an d s e a t a r e h o u s e d i n t h e tab l e . T h e l i gh t r is e s f r o m t h e t o p c o r n e r of t h e t a b l e w h e n t h e s e a t i s pu s h e d do w n . It r e t u r n s wh e n t h e s e a t pr o pe l s u p i n t o i t s o r i gi n al p o s i t i o n . T h e t a bl e ’ s l e g s are 3 D p r i n t ed . T h e t a bl e ’ s t o p i s f i n i s h e d i n a w o o d v e n ee r . Th i s t r a n s f o r m i n g wo r k s ta t i o n p ut s i t s e l f a wa y t o c r e a t e a t i d y w o r ks p a c e t h a t c o n s e r v e s s pa c e a n d remai n s h i gh l y fu n c t i o n a l . 102
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PRODUCTION - LAMP/CHAIR Du r i n g p r o d u c t i o n o u r t e a m wo r k e d t o c r e a t e a
mec ha nism hou sed inside thr ee of the ta b le
co mb i n e d p r o d u c t f o r c o n t a i n i n g a t a bl e , l a m p,
leg s. The fina l model of the desk wa s cr ea ted
an d c h ai r . P r o d u c t i o n c o m m e n c e d wi t h f o a m
fr om 3D p r inted p la stic a nd wood la mina te.
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IDEATION - LIGHTS Ide a t i o n o f s t r i n g l i g h t s , a t t h i s s t a g e , c a m e f rom the idea of a t a n gl e fr ee s t o r a g e s o l u t i o n . I t wo u l d s i m plify the p r ocess of p ut t i n g u p a n d t a k i n g d o wn h o l i d a y d e cor a tion, while remai n i n g a es t h e t i c a l l y pl e a s i n g .
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FINAL DESIGN STRING LIGHTS The final deliverable for string lights is a crank mechanism similar to that of a fabric measuring tape. It is comprised of a 3-D printed housing and an LED light tape. The user holds the housing system
and
walks
around
various
obstacles using the crank to quickly collect and store lights without hassle. This saves a great deal of time and energy by keeping the lights neat and orderly. Our string light solution puts away the lights efficiently. When the lights are off the tree, you’re done!
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PRODUCTION - STRING LIGHTS To a i d i n t h e p r o d u c t i o n o f o u r c o n t a i n e r f o r r etr a cting str ing lig hts, we bo u gh t a C h r i s t m a s t r e e . W i t h t h i s t r e e , we exp er imented with differ ent ret r ac t i n g me c h a n i s m s a n d s e t t l e d o n a c r a n k sy stem inside of a c onta iner th a t c o u l d ai d i n n e a t l y wr a ppi n g u p a n L E D l i g ht str ip .
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THE WRAP UP In Fa ll of 2014 nine individu a ls we re chose n for a collaborative proje ct with Moe n, The Ma r tin A g enc y , a nd Tr a ditional Home Magaz ine to answe r the que stion “What do y ou wish c ou ld p u t itself a way like Re fle x? � T his chose n te am arrive d at thre e solu tions to this q u estion a nd the n de ve lope d fully functioning prototype s for the inventor ser ies to insp ir e other s to cre ate te chnology base d off of Re fle x.
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CONCLUSION “What do you wish could itself away like Reflex?” Moen,
of answers. These ideas were narrowed down to ten
The Martin Agency, and Traditional Home magazine
key problems and suggested solutions for a midterm
presented our class with this question at the beginning
presentation to The Martin Agency. The Martin Agency
of the project. We took inspiration from Moen’s Inventor
selected four ideas that they deemed the most inventive
Series and our own homes to generate a large body
and representative of Reflex technology.
CONCLUSION The chosen problems were spices, lamps, chairs,
attached table and lamp put themselves away, and
and string lights. Ultimately, lamps and chairs were
string lights that could easily be rolled up into a
combined into a transforming workstation. Our final
container. These deliverables represent how Reflex
deliverables are renderings and working prototypes
inspires us to create solutions to the question - “Don’t
of spices that retract on a tether, a workstation whose
you wish everything could put itself away?”
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