How to Develop? Part 2

Hey,

In your development, you can work to improve the shapes and forms of essential parts of your product like handle, grip, height, length, etc to improve on its ergonomics aspect.

Do a model on just the essential part like the grip or handle to have a feel of its comfort and ease when holding before finalising the sizing. Try out the model. THIS IS IMPORTANT.

More to Come....

How To Develop? Part 1

Pls refer to the blog post on WHAT to develop first.

http://dnt-thoughts.blogspot.com/2010/03/development-what-you-should-be-doing.html

I won't be going through every parts detailed detailed in the earlier post on 'what you should be doing for development'.

Put it simply, u develop starts from the final idea and it usually starts with

(1) improving, modifying shapes and forms to make it more ergonomic, aesthetics and functional. (MUS TIE IN WITH DESIGN SPECS). Usually, we consider the different parts of the final design to improve rather than the whole design.

(2) research into the right types of material, evaluate and make a decision on the material you want to use WITH JUSTIFICATION. Again, tie in with DESIGN SPECS.

(3) Research, evaluate and make decisions on technologies for your design to make it more functional and purposeful.


Below is a sample of research into various switches for the input process.


















Another sample of technology segment touches on the choice of mechanisms for a toy project.


















To know more in detail click on the link. http://www.technologystudent.com/despro2/mech1.htm

(4) Work on the dimension and sizing of your project.

For instance, take human body measurement to decide on the height of a walking toy, the length of the handle and size of the handle grip. See the Pics Below.

























You may use maths concept to work out the dimension required. Make a model or mock up to gauge the sizing

You can use similar product research and comparision to roughly guage the size, technology, materials and colour for your idea. For more click here: Similar product comparison: http://www.technologystudent.com/despro2/prod_cp1.html

Make a model to help in making sure your design is going to work or need more modification. It also helps in deciding on the actual sizing. For more click here. Making of model for evaluation: http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/model1.htm and http://www.technologystudent.com/despro_flsh/modmak1.html.
Ask potential user to feedback and evaluate on your model for improvement or refinement.
Click here: http://www.technologystudent.com/despro2/focgrp1.html

Hand Up Journal for School Checking

Guys and gals,

School is conducting a check on your journal progress. All of you need to hand up this coming Tuesday, 6th April.

Do complete your journal up till development. Look at the development blog post for more information on what is to be included.

I will follow up with some samples on development.

I understand some of you still have bits and pieces yet to complete.
Do complete whatever you are supposed to do, be it pasting of relevant photos, consolidating of research data, etc. PLEASE FINISH THEM BEFORE 6th APRIL...

DO MAKE USE OF THIS LONG WEEKEND TO FINISH UP ESPECIALLY YOUR

1) PLANNING & MONITORING SECTION
2) PROBLEM SITUATION DESCRIPTION, BRIEF,SPECIFICATIONS
3) WHATEVER RELEVANT RESEARCH (PRODUCT RESEARCH, TARGET USER RESEARCH, HUMAN BODY MEASUREMENT RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY REESEARCH, ETC)
4) 5 GOOD IDEAS WITH EXCELLENT AND THOROUGH MORPHING AND THINKING THROUGH PROCESS.. MUZ TIE IN WITH DESIGN SPECS.EVALUATION ON YOUR DESIGN MUST BE DONE IN ORDER TO SELECT YOUR FINAL IDEAS.
5) DEVELOPMENT

SEE YA...

MY THOUGHTS

Hi,

Generally, most of you have started making and you are progessing fine but definitely still more rooms for improvement.

A few still take your time on your journal which is supposed to be done at home. I am disappointed and you are wasting your time away in the workshop. Things in the journal should be done at home. While in the workshop, your focus is in the making.

Development and making should go hand in hand. While you are developing at home, you come to school to verify your development with me and realise your project on what you have developed.

Along the making you make mistakes or need further modifications, detail it in the journal. This is a real-time account of your developmental and making process.

Time is not on our side. Making can only be done in workshop. You cannot bring it back home and do. I want to clear your making asap so that I will have more time to vet through your journal while you are away for mid year exams. I also want to cater time for presentation board.

If you keep harping on working your journal in the workshop, you are going to drag everyone's progress down. In the past, we have two teachers. Allocation of manpower to help student is easier. Now, I am the only one handling your group, I will have to make sure that time is fully optimised. I seek your cooperation in that.

Mr Tan

Development -What You Should be Doing?

Hi, Not sure how to do.... Read below. ASK ME IF NOT SURE...

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.

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Holiday Assignment

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Pls hand in your holiday assignment by tuesday, 30 Mar 2010.

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