Peer Feedback :
(No tutor feedback, due to inability to attend class)
Keep the product simple, with no moving parts. This will allow the product to be highly durable with a long lifespan, and also make it safe for everyone to use.
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan
Experiment with different colours. Yellow is a good colour though, and pairing it with the silver stainless steel gives it a timeless aesthetic. The figures look good, and seem that they could fit into any environment, due to its figure/sculpture like figure.
Peer 2 - I-Min Lu
The idea of having different figures, for a variety of different stretching exercises is a good way of accomodating all shapes and sizes of people. The ergonomics considerations that have been made are quite good as well.
Final thoughts :
The final concensus is that I will not be going ahead with moving parts. This is to avoid all the problems of safety and maintenance. This will make the design much more durable nad have a extremely long lifespan due to it being welded together. Furthermore, I have gone with the yellow and silver finish, instead of the multicolour finish design.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Weekly Progress Report 2 : Sense of Place
Peer Feedback :
Peer 1 - Hyunjin Kim :
Cool thought process. Having different forms and positions of each figure is a good idea in having good accessibility for many users. Having the loop shapes are also a good idea and how it is utilised is also good.
Peer 2 - Ronald Ng :
Nice concept and it's simple as well. Materials used a strong and durable and will be fitting for a long lifespan in the parks you have identified. No moving parts is probably a good move as well, due to safety and maintenance considerations. This design will look good in pretty much every park and environment because of its sculpture-like design.
Initial Concept : Multicolour design
Worked with different moving parts in the design. The arms will be able to move in different positions, so that users can have different stretching positions. This makes the design much more flexible in its form.
The major concern with movie parts, is making them safe and very durable. This has been a challenge in the past week, in trying to come up with a solution. Many peers have advised to not use moving parts to avoid those considerations, however at the same time more design has to be put into the solution.
Peer 1 - Hyunjin Kim :
Cool thought process. Having different forms and positions of each figure is a good idea in having good accessibility for many users. Having the loop shapes are also a good idea and how it is utilised is also good.
Peer 2 - Ronald Ng :
Nice concept and it's simple as well. Materials used a strong and durable and will be fitting for a long lifespan in the parks you have identified. No moving parts is probably a good move as well, due to safety and maintenance considerations. This design will look good in pretty much every park and environment because of its sculpture-like design.
Initial Concept : Multicolour design
The major concern with movie parts, is making them safe and very durable. This has been a challenge in the past week, in trying to come up with a solution. Many peers have advised to not use moving parts to avoid those considerations, however at the same time more design has to be put into the solution.
Weekly Progress Report 1 : Sense of Place
Peer Feedback :
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan :
Cool concept. Try to have the forms mold with the surrounding environments. Maybe don't have moving parts as they could cause injury and can cause breakages and therefore maintenance. Keep it simple and nice looking, so it can fit different areas instead of just 1 location.
Peer 2 - Richard Pang :
Taking note of the current social trend of people exercising in groups is a good starting point. Having a gathering place where people can meet and stretch in groups is a good idea in encouraging exercise.
Experiment with different forms and shapes.
These are the three locations I intend on designing a stretch station for.
Wattle Grove Lake
Ernie Smith Reserve, Moorebank
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan :
Cool concept. Try to have the forms mold with the surrounding environments. Maybe don't have moving parts as they could cause injury and can cause breakages and therefore maintenance. Keep it simple and nice looking, so it can fit different areas instead of just 1 location.
Peer 2 - Richard Pang :
Taking note of the current social trend of people exercising in groups is a good starting point. Having a gathering place where people can meet and stretch in groups is a good idea in encouraging exercise.
Experiment with different forms and shapes.
These are the three locations I intend on designing a stretch station for.
Wattle Grove Lake
Chipping Norton Lake
Thursday, 9 May 2013
Project 2 : Green Gifting - Peer Comments
The following are links to my comments on peer projects.
I-Min Lu : http://i-minlu.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/project-2-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368117408231#c1521244155632606311
Richard Pang : http://richard-pang.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/green-gifting-posters.html?showComment=1368117285064#c5566767995406441274
Ronald Ng : http://rtrdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/blog-post.html?showComment=1368117066800#c6297026299239007451
Sunprit Singh : http://2013sunpritsingh3378260.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/project-2-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368118045832#c3108212426495425976
Jinbo Xiao : http://jinbodesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/journal-process-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368118013102#c6877861002721966076
I-Min Lu : http://i-minlu.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/project-2-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368117408231#c1521244155632606311
Richard Pang : http://richard-pang.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/green-gifting-posters.html?showComment=1368117285064#c5566767995406441274
Ronald Ng : http://rtrdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/blog-post.html?showComment=1368117066800#c6297026299239007451
Sunprit Singh : http://2013sunpritsingh3378260.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/project-2-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368118045832#c3108212426495425976
Jinbo Xiao : http://jinbodesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/journal-process-green-gifting.html?showComment=1368118013102#c6877861002721966076
Green Gifting Process
Initial sketches :
Card Models: First I made a model to work out proportions and different angles of elevation.
Then I made the actual lengths of the casing, giving it different heights for the pen holders.
Aluminium extrusion : I decided to give it a brushed finish, to give it a better look, and reduce scratches. This was done with sandpaper in a straight motion.
The caps at the ends can be removed to be used as a pencil case. I tested how much could fit within the casing. The cap was hard to put back on, as it was only a strip of rubber. I would have preferred a moulded cap, but I did not have the time for it. This would have resulted in a better model and fit.
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Final Model :
Then I made the actual lengths of the casing, giving it different heights for the pen holders.
Aluminium extrusion : I decided to give it a brushed finish, to give it a better look, and reduce scratches. This was done with sandpaper in a straight motion.
The caps at the ends can be removed to be used as a pencil case. I tested how much could fit within the casing. The cap was hard to put back on, as it was only a strip of rubber. I would have preferred a moulded cap, but I did not have the time for it. This would have resulted in a better model and fit.
Final Model :
Weekly Progress Report 2 : Green Gifting
Peer 1 - Hyunjin Kim
Solid idea as it has a large market to serve to, since everyone uses laptops for uni and work. Provides several modes of use, which is good, because it means less products for several tasks that otherwise would have been done by purchasing more products.
Peer 2 - Steven Hermawan
Good product for having in the bag, since most students will carry a pencil case, it won't add anymore bulk and won't take up space that would have already been taken. All the materials have a purpose, and aren't chosen, just because. Maybe consider the middle joining mechanism to be different.
Tutor Feedback - Tom Marlay
Good idea as it has many environmentally friendly aspects, with its many electricity saving knock down effects. Which all starts from taking stress off the internal components of the laptop, therefore extended battery life, meaning less charging from the wall, and all the long term effects etc. Consider using existing aluminium extrusion off cuts to further emphasise the green aspect.
Solid idea as it has a large market to serve to, since everyone uses laptops for uni and work. Provides several modes of use, which is good, because it means less products for several tasks that otherwise would have been done by purchasing more products.
Peer 2 - Steven Hermawan
Good product for having in the bag, since most students will carry a pencil case, it won't add anymore bulk and won't take up space that would have already been taken. All the materials have a purpose, and aren't chosen, just because. Maybe consider the middle joining mechanism to be different.
Tutor Feedback - Tom Marlay
Good idea as it has many environmentally friendly aspects, with its many electricity saving knock down effects. Which all starts from taking stress off the internal components of the laptop, therefore extended battery life, meaning less charging from the wall, and all the long term effects etc. Consider using existing aluminium extrusion off cuts to further emphasise the green aspect.
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