Final Presentation Module 3: Starting the designDefining my ownpersonal space Emotional Level The sense of privacy or not wanting to be looked at also defines my type of personal space. There are times where I would want to have some time alone rather than being surrounded or having the presence of another person. My mood also determines how my personal space would be like. For instance, if I am sad or angry,I would like to be further away or rather not be seen by anyone. If I am in a more better mood, I would want to mix around with the crowd.
Physical Level From my perspective of personal space,, there are tines where I feel that there is a certain distance that I am conforatable with others. However the distance changes vary on the type of person.
Design progressSketches of ideas
Incorporating both emotion and physical The first part during the designing stage, we decided to incorparate how inflatables can be use as a barrier as well as how it can show the physical distsance.
Happy = closer distance Neutral= moderate distance Sad/Angry= further distance
Cuboid or rectangular shape resembles a neutral feeling.
To incorporate the users emotion as well as creating a personal space for them, we decided to use shapes to show them and create the appropriate distance.
The round or bubblelike shaped infaltable ressembles happiness Spikes/ cone resembles anger or sadness
Chosen Design
Sketch model
When in a nuetral mood, the inflatable will slightly inflate. This creates a normal distance between the users with others
When angry or sad., the inflatable will displlay a coour such as red to show others that they are unset/angry. The inflatable will fully inflate by increasing hte air speed hence creating a larger personal distance. A sketch model was initially made to fully understand how we could constuct the foundation of our design which is the poncho and how it would function.
When in a happy mood, the colour such as yellow can display the emotions. The inflatable will be deflated so that others can move closer to the user
Prototype
Rhino Model
Final Presentation Module 3: Prototyping Ideas and design Properties of an Inflatable - able to expand depending on the amount of air inside the cavity - ability to take up space
Problems from the first prototype Design: An inflatable that can be worned as a poncho when deflated. Whenever the user feels the need for having their own personal space, they can inflate the inflatable
Over inflate - Material is too light
Fixing the problem Aesthetic
Not constructed well, - Able to strangle the user Poor aesthetic - Look too much like a cloud/balloon
Incorporate the ‘quilting’ or ‘tubular-like’ pattern into our design to prevent the inflatable from inflating into a balloon.
When deflated, the material seems to feel like a fabric
Can be achieve by creating pleats onto the fabric
Materials
Rhino
Properties of materials/ fabric needed: - does not allow a large amount of fabric to pass through it - Waterproof - made from synthetic materials - Heavier than the garbage bag’s material
Shot Taffeta 55% nylon, 45% polyester
Party Satin 100% Polyester Stretch weave suiting 100% Polyester
Table Cloth 100% Polyethelyne
Sketch
Creating seams/ Joining
Creating and assembling process
Sewing the inflatable
Welding - can give a good seam - Seam can break apart easily if not welded properly - can’t create the pleated pattern Taping - Easy - Not a very strong and durable (can be peeled off) - does not look pretty - can’t create the pleated pattern
Sewing - gives a good seam - Seam can be messy - Able to create the pleating pattern Fan
Assembling the fan together r with the inflatable
Prototype