Friday, May 6, 2011

Design Thinking

1) Mode: Prototype


2)Method: Prototype to test
Don't get to attached to a single prototype, make many prototypes
Try to identify what you have to get out
3)

  • Less step
  • Focuses more on the consumer
  • Both follow the same sort of order format

Design Boom

http://www.designboom.com/eng/
Awesome website with cool design ideas and competitions

Some stuff I found:


Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Locker Design

Design Process

Identify the Problem
·         School Lockers are cluttered and we need something that would easily organize them


Brainstorm Solutions
  • Shelves, pen/pencil compartment, separate parts for binders and lunches
  • must fit in 10.5x12x17.5





Criteria and Constraints

  • Organizes objects such as books, binders, lunch, pens, pencils, etc...
  • Design must fit within your school locker.
  • Easy to install.
  • Must hold 20 lbs of books and binders.
  • No flammable materials.

Justify an Approach