Final Design Project
Empathize mode:
- What problems do I see most often in every day life?
- I tend to lose things in my bed as a result of not having a bedside table. (Such as my phone, headphones, pencils etc.)
- If I want somewhere to put my things near my bed, how would I create this shelf? How would it attach?
- How could I create a shelf without mounting it to the wall?
Define Mode:
I knew right away that I wanted to make a shelf for my final design project because I currently have no place to put my phone, water bottle, etc. when I go to bed.
Constraints:
- I must be able to model the shelf on Rhino-3D, and then laser cut it from pieces of wood.
- I am not allowed to mount anything to my wall, so I must find a way to attach it in another way.
Ideate Mode:
I came up with 2 different concept sketches for what this shelf could look like. The first one slides easily over my bedpost and wraps around the corner of my bed, creating a perfect place for me to put my things. My other sketch was a little more visually appealing, for I had the idea that it could act as both a shelf and either a bulletin board or decoration. However, my restrictions for this project create limitations because I would need to use hinges to allow the wood to fold over into a shelf. Additionally, I would have to mount this shelf to my wall, which I am not allowed to do. Considering these restrictions, I have come to the conclusion that I must attach the shelf to by bed, so I will be using my first concept sketch.
First 2 Concept Sketches:
Final Concept Sketches:
Measurements:
Prototype Mode:
This is the layout for my final prototype, and I will use this 2-D model to laser cut my pieces out of wood:
This is my final 3-D prototype, and this is what my shelf will look like once it is fully constructed:
My final shelf!
I was very pleased to find that the printed model of my shelf fit just as expected, for it easily slid over my bed post without any wiggle room, and it slides up perfectly against the wall. This shelf has been extremely useful, and I am very happy with the outcome!
Luminary Project
6 Concept Sketches:
Final Concept Sketch:
I decided to go with my sketch that included all triangles as my final design because I really liked the way that the triangles formed around each other, and it is different from any of the designs I had seen before.
All four panels made on the Rhino 3D software:
Final 3-D model made on Rhino 3D:
Here is my final constructed luminary!
Phone Stand Project
1.) Empathize Mode (11/27/2018)
Open-ended questions:
- When do you most often use your phone in a situation you would need a stand?
- What uses do you have for your phone while doing homework?
- If your phone is held up in a stand, what height/angle would be the most helpful and comfortable for you when using your phone?
- How often would you want to move your phone around on your desk?
After talking with my client I discovered that she would have the most use for a phone stand while she does her homework so that her phone is easily accessible when she needs to look something up or use the flashlight for extra lighting. She likes to listen to music and charge her phone while doing homework, so the stand must be built in order to accommodate for this.
2.) Define Mode (11/30/18)
Guiding statement:
My client wants a stand that can prop her phone up on her desk while doing homework. The stand will allow her to use her phone, with headphones and charger plugged in, while also having the ability to easily rotate it and use the flashlight. The phone stand will raise the phone a few inches off the desk in order to create easy usage and the best angle for light from the flashlight. The stand will have easy mobility so that she can move the stand around the desk and rotate it between the front and the back of the phone. Ideally the grips that hold the phone will also be adjustable so that any type/size of phone can fit in the stand, but the material constraints prevent this feature.
Constraints:
- Materials: we are only working with cardboard, and the cardboard must be able to support the weight of the phone. This material will also limit my ability to make the grips for the phone stand adjustable.
- Time: We only have a few days to complete the stand.
3.) Ideate Mode (11/30/18-12/2/18)
First Sketch:
8 Concept Sketches:
I believe the last sketch will be the most successful because it has the most stable base and provides the best angle of the phone for optimal usage.
4.) Prototype Mode (12/4/18)
Model 1:
Model 2:
After making my first prototype and talking with my client I discovered a few flaws in my design that I was able to fix in my second attempt. First, the base was not very stable because it was too thin, and the legs were not evenly cut, making it wobbly. I fixed this problem by creating a circular base on my second model, which is also more appealing in design, and I was more careful in the construction process to eliminate the wobbliness. My client was also concerned that her phone could easily slide off of the stand, so I created walls on my second model in order to prevent this problem. Finally, my client was very pleased with the angle of her phone in the stand because it produces the optimal amount of light on her desk and it is also easy to use her phone normally, so I kept this part of the model the same in my second prototype.
After testing my final model, my client and I discovered some extra benefits: the triangular hole in the back of the stand creates a nice hand hold for easy transportation, and my client is also able to rest her phone at the top of the stand in landscape mode if she ever wanted to watch a video while doing her work.
Devon Cole
