i can't believe ICPD has come to the end, and have learnt so much from it, be it learning how to reflect and blog, and other learnings from ICPD module
Starting of with
- 4 stage design process by Moggridge and Cussler
-> literature review: this stage involves gathering information about the product that i want to design, the information i need can be found in books, articles, patents and other sources in SP Library
-> idea generation: this stage involves coming up with new ideas for the product. there are many different techniques that can be used for idea generation, such as brainstorming and the use of SCAMPER
-> idea screening: this stage involves evaluating the ideas that were generated in the previous stage. the goal is to select the most promising ideas to move forward with
-> idea selection: this stage involves choosing the final idea for the product. the decision should be based on factors such as the feasibility of the idea, the market potential and the cost of development
i used the help of literature reviews to help me understand what kind of product i want to design, some findings i had is that fishbone can cause airway obstruction and fatal respiratory failure, which are life-threathening. therefore i wish to design something that can remove fish bones to prevent such accidents from happening again... i also have findings that some x-ray imaging method can detect low density foreign bodies in the food products, can i use x-ray to remove fish bone...? hmm
i've also used SCAMPER to amend my original product, like what?
- add an additional holder to move sensor easily (combine)
- can be used for the removal of chicken bone (put to another use)
- change of colour to white and rose gold (modify)
i also used feasibility analysis to evaluate the ideas i shared previously to see if it is feasible technically or operationally, this has helped me to compare which idea is more ideal to proceed with, i've also graded each idea to see the total score and see which one is better out of all ideas :D guess the final idea is smaller version of FinRayDetect (my product name!! how cute right? LOL...)
- prototyping skills ive acquired
-> reversed engineering (coffee maker): this is a process of taking apart an existing product to understand how it works, it can be a valuable tool for us/producct designers to learn from mistakes of others
-> cardboard joinery: a technique for making prototypes out of cardboard, it's quick and easy to create prototypes and it is a good wat to test out different design ideas
-> manual and CAD drawings: CAD drawings are computer-aided drawings that can be used to create more accurate and detailed representations of products
-> 3D printing: a process for creating objects from a digital model, it is a rapidly growing technology that is being used by us/product designers to create prototypes and finished products
-> laser cutting: is a process for cutting materials using a laser beam, it is precised and versatile process that can be used on wide range of materials (eh i honestly like my keychain, its lovely)
reversed engineering
our first practical was to dismantle the kettle and see its working principle, and i actually understood how it works.. amazing!! what ive learnt is that the water from the water tank flows thru' the small holes, then it will enter the tubes and around the heating element, lastly it vaporised as steam
it will condense on the cover lid and form water droplets, which will drip into the filter holder and leach the solute out from coffee grounds
cardboard joinery
some ways we used to connect the cardboards together are
flange, to stablise the slide
curve, to make the marble curve after the top slide
tabs, to support the slides
manual and CAD drawings
these are some drawings i had drawnn during class and for CA, its boring but its something i can try HAH
the benefits of these drawings are such that it creates the illusion of depth and realism, draw objects from different angles and objects that are not physically possible to see in real life
in fusion 360, ive explored much and created some designs, examples:
cute phonestand u see here :
print-in-place leaf
laser cutting
- material properties
-> important for product designers, need to understand the properties of the materials that they are using in order to ensure that the product is safe and reliable
-> choice of materials can also impact the design of product significantly, the properties of materials need to be considered in other to meet the desired requirements
in my CA, my original material was metal. but the material doesn't suit my design in terms of environment, economic and carbon footprint. therefore, i've chosen silicone to replace metal. silicone will not pollute the environment, and cause health problems to the user. the purchase of silicone is also cheaper than metal, which can saves a huge sum of money. lastly, silicone produced a lower carbon footprint contributed for the production process.
- persona, specifications and sustainable
-> the user's needs are important for the designers to understand in order to create a product that is both appealing and functional
-> persona allows us to understand the needs from the user, and can be used to design products that are more user-friendly which meets their needs it allows making better design decisions as it provides a more concrete understanding of who the product is designed for, this can prevent making assumptions about the needs of users and aligns it instead
-> the specifications of a product are a detailed description of the product's features and performance, which is important as they provide a clear understanding of what the product needs to do
-> sustainability is an important consideration so that the product can be environmentally friendly and will have a low impact on the planet
my user is Auntie Lucy, who is a 61 years-old female living in yishun. she is a housewife and she loves cooking
her need is to wear spectacles wehenever she's eating fish to remove the small fish bones
so our prototype assisted her to remove th small fish bones without her needing to wear spectacles, it is automated so the only action she needs is to hold the prototype for all the small fish bones to be removed
some features in our product are x-ray, tweezer, sound sensor and ultrasonic sensor
x-ray: it is a type of electromagnetic radiation, and can penetrate fish to pick up the fish bone before eating, this can tell us how many small pieces of fish bone there are in the fish
tweezer: a type of tools to clutch on to small objects and in this case, fish bones. they also have strong grip that is necessary to hold on to the fish bones. additionally, they have sharp tips that are better for picking up the fish bones too
sound sensor: it is useful to alert the user where are the fish bones located and the user will bring the product nearer to the location where sound gets louder, then tweezer will does its job to remove the fish bones
ultrasonic sensor: it is used to sense the fish bones, especially for those smaller pieces that the x-ray has missed out
DESIGN PITCH!
Overall, i think that ICPD mod was a valuable learning experience.. i learnt about the different stages of product design process, the importance of materials properties, and the need to consider the needs of user. i also acquired the skills in prototyping, 3d printing and laser cutting, i believe these skills will come in handy for me in the future :D hopefully the upcoming y2s will enjoy icpd LOL...
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