Development -What You Should be Doing?

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You should have at least 5 detailed ideas which is thoroughly explored.
For the finalised idea you have chosen, develop on it.

Development.

(1) Improvement on the forms and shapes.

1. Take into account of ergonomics, you may want to modify the shapes
and forms of your final design to make it safer and easy to use
2. Taking into aesthetics/appearance, modify the shapes and forms to make
it more interesting and appealing to your target user.
3. Taking into its functionality and implementability, modify the forms and
shapes to make it more functional.

(2) Types of suitable materials for your design

1.Research on different materials to meet the context and requirement.
2. Evaluate and decide on the material


(3) Dimension and sizing of essential part.

1. Use human measurement (anthorpometry) such as shoe size, human height,
length of arm to determine the essential length/ height of your product
2. If need, use maths (for. eg, trigo) to calculate its dimension
3. Make a model or mock up

(4) Technology

1. Research on different types of technolgy that makes your project function
as intended. Explore various technology means. Do not constraint yourself.

For example:
(a) Mechanism - Research into various mechanisms that opens and closes
the valve to allow dispensing.
(b) Electronics - Research into various electronic component that emits
lights with good illumination. Research into electronic circuit that performs
a particular function such as lights up when darkness falls.
(c) Structure - Research on different means to stabilise your project or
reinforcement needed to increase its strength.

2. Based on the research, evaluate the different technology you researched
and choose a one suitable for your design with explanation and justification


(5) Assembly of parts and technology

(a) Detail down how you would like to make each essential part. Consider different approach. COnsider what machines you can use for making of parts.
(b) Detail how you want to make the technology part such as how and where you want to attach the gears or cams.
(c) Detail how you want to join parts together considering the types of joint
and screw avaliable.
(d) Along the way you are making, you may want to take photos of your making
process.