Radio Runner

This is the refinement direction im heading:
The product is a transistor radio, which can be used as running weights.
Shown here is the left grip of two grips, which make up the overall
product. I added a webbing support, the small tail which sits in-between
your thumb and index finger allowing a better support over you hand .The
LCD screen is basically hooiked up to a stop watch timer and pedometer
(Heat rate monitor, speed sensors were other exotic/unrealistic ideas
before – now scrapped). The orientation of the webbing support and the
LCD screen is hard to explain, by i did some running testing and this
orientation will allow you to view the screen whilst running as your
hands aren't pointed forwards but sit on an angle relative to your
running direction.See image for aall other functionalities.

Daniel Dob.

SHE LOVES ME, SHE LOVES ME NOT

Yes If you spent your high school days pondering outside and weathering if your crush loves you or not (prob not) then you would understand that my theme is based around flowers.

I pretty much revised the idea from my previous radio posting and played with the shape a little bit. The hardest thing for me was to fit the hexagonal shape within the dimensions we were given. I found it easy when the radio is closed but when it's open the petal covers would out stretch the limits. Thus the radio is quite small in this respect, If I can I would like to make the radio a little larger for greater emphasize and a larger speaker, important if your outdoors.

The petals are hinged from the base of the radio and don't get in the way of the user as the change stations. if you look within the radio the petals are flower petals (red) but if you look from the outside the petals are leaves (green) just for a bit of show and tell.

The on switch is opening the radio, and the off is closing the petals up to cover and protect the radio. Locking mechanism wise, I thought magnets contained within the petals would be the easiest solution and most efficient (less fiddly parts that could break).

A simple LCD, displaying the radio station and possibly the temperature but this would need another device impeded into the radio. Button operation to switch stations as a tuning knob was a bit to large in rotation (it would take a lot of space within the radio if i had a large circular knob).

I'm pretty happy with the overall form and the simplicity of it.

Peace and flower power to all you baby making hippies out there!

- Chris

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Radio Concept

This image contains the basic look and proportions of my radio. The radio is meant to be Hand held and is shaped similar to and egg, the top half basically acts as the frequency dial and can be switched between FM and AM frequencies by sliding the top bit, an elipse shape on each end reveals the stations it can be rotated and adjusted to.
Speakers on top. I imagined where the finger and thumb would be placed and took this into consideration when deciding where to place the volume buttons, a plus and minus are on the bottom half on each side near the tip. The placement of everything makes this radio easy to be controlled with one hand.

- Kyle

Swivel Radio

This is my design where four circular prisms revolve around a central pin. The radio can be set into several configurations.

-Laura.

Radio Concept

This is the concept i have been working on, the main problem i have been grappling with is that in order to move the adjusters, the screen gets obscured by the users hand. i have attempted to overcome that by using a bubble-like screen (these exist, laser projection on black plastic, very cheap too) that fits in the arch of the users hand. any other suggestions on display methods would be great. i also think that these domes compliment the overall form more than a hidden lcd would.

Andrew van der merwe

Revised Radio Concept

Heres my new revised concept. Hopefully my rendering makes sense.
 
I designed this radio so that it can be placed in the middle of a room or something and it can project sound in all directions. I did this by facing the speaker up with an unpside down cone above it. And after almost failing YR12 physics, I think I am able to say that this should work, as the sound will bounce off the cone and go out in all directions. When one wants to change volume, they simply turn the cone on the top to the desired volume number, and then to change the station, the cone can be pushed down like a button and then one is able to tune it. I have yet to figure out how to show whether it is in volume or tuning mode, I may have to add a little screen or something.
 
Marco

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Transistor Radio

This is my concept text from before didn't work so this goes with the picture below. Jamie

final

my final consists of a sliding effect. this is to ensure the that inner compartments and functions are protected when it is placed in the consumer's pocket. the speaker is also placed on top to enable maximum sound travel through to the client's pocket. the tuning and volume control is placed near the digital display, so that it is within thumb reach of the user. overall i'm happy with the design. it's user friendly and very simple.

-Annie

Fwd: Transistor Radio

IN THE CLICK OF THINGS

Hey guys, this is a new concept for my pen clicking transistor radio. Basically it relies on many of the same functional concepts, but I tried a new main speaker design and altered the form slightly for greater innovation and better grip. I think the organic form is ideal and means the speaker can be much bigger for better sound quality. I also decided to put my HD DAB display screen on the actual AM/FM band so that as you tune the screen also rotates around. I'm sticking with the original on/off clicking switch but now you can click away frantically without worrying about turning the radio off all the time. There are 3 station preference buttons which allows users to click to these stations, change them or just scan stations randomly. Lots of fun. There is also a headphone port for convenience and volume can now be increased or decreased by pulling or pushing parts of the radio.

Jonathon

final

my final consists of a sliding effect. this is to ensure the that inner compartments and functions are protected when it is placed in the consumer's pocket. the speaker is also placed on top to enable maximum sound travel through to the client's pocket. the tuning and volume control is placed near the digital display, so that it is within thumb reach of the user. overall i'm happy with the design. it's user friendly and very simple.

-Annie

Transistor Radio

Here is my concept for the transistor radio. I decided to go with this concept because it worked best. The radio design has a couple of traditional radio features such as tuning wheel, button volume control. Jamie

Hiking/All Purpose Radio

Here are my first concepts of my hiking/all purpose transistor radio.

Joseph

revised radio concept

After going through ideas in the group discussion, i decided to stickwith this concept; the group decided it was the strongest. 

They suggestedi play with the front a little and a few other things. So the radio now has a circular speaker on the front and the screen popsup using a spring latch release. The front panel and casing will be madeof metal, maybe stainless steel, and there will be a mesh type texture cut into it to sit infront of the speaker. i'm yet to fully look into how the latch will work but it'll be much like the way a tape deck pops out when you push it. i also found a coating for electronics that makes them splash proof called 'gloden shellback', so that takes care of the waterproofing issue. I haven't really taken the screen design into account because i'm hoping that a touch screen is a viable option, so they would just be computer graphics.I'd also like to make it thinner but i'll have to make sure the electronics will fit.

sorry the drawing isn't as good as it probably should be!- grace

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Week 3...

This is my magnetic radio, designed to be taken around with you and can be stuck to any magnetic surface when you need your hands free! I thought the face of the radio could be glass or maybe even an LCD screen so it can be cleaned easily...and a clip will be on the back so you can attach it to your clothing ect. if needed. This pocket sized radio will ensure you have music everywhere you go :)

-Sarah

Inspired by nature 2

This is my refinement of the radio design I'd done.
the overall shape / form of the radio design can be seen as a type of jewelery.
the center control / knob can be lifted and rotated to change the channel , then pushed down to lock it in and rotate it again to change the volume.
to turn on / off the radio simply push the button underneath the radio (to turn it on as well as opening it.) or close it .

- Beichen

Concept revised

Hi guys,
 
this is my revised concept. some of the feedback i got helped with developing this concept to what i have now. the knob on the top is to turn it on and then the volume. For the tune you push down the whole unit and twist to change. i thought this may be more accurate and easy to use than the previous idea although i think the angle on the bottom may cause a problem with the mechanics behind the tuning mechanism. comment away. thanks
 
Nick C

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Camping/Hiking Radio.

Hey guys so here's my final development of my radio.
The idea is still surrounded by the environment and camping. I've added some extra features including an LED light around the base of the product that gives off a dim light (light travels far when camping) this light captures a different feature of the use of the radio being that you can hang it in the tent and have a central light along with the entertainment of the radio. i've also refined the shape of the radio and and functions. (see sketches) so yeah, any feedback anyone?
 
cheers.
 
kaitlin x

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Refinement

I've been trying to find a way to integrate both my concepts together. Right now, one of my ideas is an outer layer that folds over the top leaving the open sides for the interface; think wallet or something similar. The other idea is back to the bag one. The control wheels are still at the side, except a large display at the back glows through the fabric leaving the front of the radio to only have the aluminium face.

Nothing really stands out yet. I'll sleep on it.

And thanks for the feedback last week.

-Sunny

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Radio concept

This is my radio, basically it hangs from the roof, it is attached to a retractable wire wich can b adjusted to a minimum height and can be easily pulled down to change ur seettings, volume/radio station etc, then will zip line back to ur minimum hieght. though after discussion with table it would be good for it to sit on a table as well. so can b unhooked from the zip line and placed other way up on the table. Thus sound being projected up.
 
Sam

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week 3 concept!

Hey

just posting up my chosen concept for this assignment.





the two 'members' on either side of the blue display slide up and down to adjust the volume and select stations respectively whilst the display gives more visual feedback.
I haven't decided on how to change between am/fm intuitively... (coming soon!)

the black grill at the bottom houses the speaker with two vents on either side to allow more clarity of sound.

-kai

Shower Radio Sketches

ok for my shower radio design i have decided to use a suction cap at the back to hold the radio onto the tiles. I have designed the body of the radio so water flows off it smoothly and away from the tuning and volume controls at the bottom. The batteries will be located inside the middle of the radio so they are protected from the water. The front of the radio can be lifted off to change the batteries. The clock on the front is a also a shower timer with waterproof buttons. I am now currently working on the overall look of the radio and its contols.

- Marisa

Radio Concept Development

This concept of a revolving speaker for stationary use and a sleek and ergonomic design for portable use has been re-worked. The radio is designed to look stylish in any environment and offers an innovative way of altering the volume and frequency. The radio come with a threaded mount for stationary use, the mount is weighted at one end so as to keep radio perpendicular. The radio attaches to the mount via the thread on the inside of the volume control, This is when the revolving speaker comes into its own to offer an aesthetic appearance as well as providing a functional way of directing sound. I'm thinking of incorporating a click mechanism to turn the radio on and off instead of using a standard switch, maybe between the two pieces of the radio.

-Dom-

 

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My Design

My design after a bit more consideration.
 
Main difference is that I've moved the LCD tuning screen from the top to the front of the unit, because I feel that this will make it easier for users to see, not only when tuning, but when the unit is being listened to.
 
-Marshall

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Humo design user interaction

this is what im thinking in terms of interaction with the Humo radio design. You would pull the top knob up in order to turn on / expose the speaker system of the radio. From there you can twist the knob to change volume and them push and twist to tune. The colours here are not those that i will be using it was just a sketch to show how one interacts with Humo.

- Ryan

why old school dials shouldn't be faded out.

for this design i took some aspects from my previously blogged design and integrated feedback from last studio. i enjoyed looking at the small beautifications that can be made through simple additions (thanks art deco exhibition NGV closing 5th oct), like legs/stands and the front glass panel merely for decoration but with potential to allow users to customise their radio. the switching on/ extruding speakers still applies for a contemporary touch to a fairly sophisticated radio. the other radios i found on the net (antique, sorry dont have the site address), and after seeing how good the dials looked i thought i'd change my design again (damn you old school dials!).
phoebe .L

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Transistor Radio

This is the idea that i have chosen to go on and refine. The design is based on a cylindrical shape that involves the twisting of the speekers to adjust the volume and radio station. The radio turns on when the two speekers are pulled away from eachother. As the speekers are seperated the interface is then exposed and ready to use.

Gianni

Refined Radio Concept

Hey guys, here's my chosen radio design. I went with this one due to its unique shape and simplicity. I have however, altered the shape a little, just to fit within the size constraints. I toyed with the option of having the speakers fold in to make it portable, but im sticking with the stationary option. Im still working one whether or not i should have the central section curved over the speakers, or somewhat flat as shown in the rough plans. Any ideas?

Jessica C

'Slinkee' Refined Designs

Hey guys this is a more refined technical outline of how i wish to go about my transistor radio. already from this particular design i can see that the main centre unit is probably a little bit too sqaure and could be refined into a marginally rounder or more natural shape atleast around the top of it anyway. This idea being my prefferred design option is the continuation of last weeks blog post. that being the idea of the slinkee radio being both portable and stationary.
 
-Kieran J.

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week3 post

hey guys this is my radio design which is suppose to be put in the table side and its also can become a part of your table decoration.
after the discussion in the class i decide to make my volume control by turning the top part of my radio.
and i was thinking to put another part in my radio like in the smallest sketc.
so all the channel tuning, fm/am button will be put there.

-yani-

Star Desk Radio

hey guys
this is the second week design...this concept pretty much just popped into my head. its clean and curved lines produce an elegant shape making it look sophisticated, fitting into an office work environment easily. being darker colours blends the ornamental radio into its environment. it would be made of a base plastic and or metal frame with elastic speaker material covering it to produce the overall shape. the ON/OFF button is red to stand out as the settings would generally stay the same in an office environment therefore wouldnt need to stand out. so yeh...get back to me on your thoughts because it could help greatly.

-georgia

radio design

This is my chosen radio design. I chose this design over the one i posted last week because it is more of a modern design. It also has a unique form. I will work with this drawing to develop further working drawings and a model. My favorite aspects to the design are is its curving body and the dominant speakers. I also really like the display.

- TIM -

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-Robbie

Handy Sites

Hi All,

Just added some handy web addresses to the side here >>>

Sorry they're not actual links (you'll need to copy/paste (grr to the
interface again)) but I hope they're handy and interesting.

If you have a suggestion for the list, blog it or tell me in class.

Instructables is my favourite site at the moment, heaps of instructions
of how to make things, from a knitted Dr.Who Tardis and your very own
Flux Capacitor (from Back to the Future) to wallets from old bike tyres
and cakes.

Check it out if you have some spare time.

-Robbie

Week3

Hi, this is my final design. I want to design a radio that actually
make you feel(the radio)fit in with other furnitures and able to lie on a side.

-Lisa

Week 3 Sketches

This radio is disguised in a handbag. This would come in handy when you don't want to carry around a huge bag, but want to be able to listen to music and carry small items. The bottom third of the bag houses the radio components. A thin piece of fabric covers these parts, hiding them from view, which allows the top part of the bag to be used.

Emily C

Week 3 Concept

Hey guys, this is the new concept for my portable radio. After the group discussions in studio i decided to have a good look into practical ways of making it a functional electronic device. The battery hatch in particular needed a place in the design so ive decided it will be incorperated into a circular piece within the flexible band. The battery hatch is easy to lift out due to grooves on either side but remains flush with the band so it doesnt irritate the wearer.

I have simplified the overall design a little and it now has a more unique organic flow which i think will make it easy to associate with then the more 'chunky' shape previously.
I was concerned about the process of modeling this out blue foam but i have tested out shaping the curves and grooves of the left side and it is shaping up well. Hopefully the notes on sketch will explain other features so i dont rattle on.

Cya, Andrew G

Humo design

hey all, this is my final concept im developing at the moment. I was inspired by the simple act of sitting at Mama Dukes and seeing a guy sitting next to me smoking. From that i loved the idea of the cigarette layout. With my radio the two parts are broken up just as cigarettes filter and body are. The body on mine is a 360 degrees LCD screen ghosted behind a gloss black finish. the top on the radio is the control knob and the middle bit is my speaker. Whilst off it looks like a normal tube but when the knob is pushed down it pops up revealing the speakers. from there the user can turn the knob to adjust volume or push and turn to tune the radio. I have also decided on a name for my radio after my inspiration from the cigarette, Thus i called my radio "Humo" which is spanish for smoke, i also made a cool logo for it that i shall attach with my radio. I think i should be doing graphic design with the amount of time i spent on the logo....hehe...its my own font by the way if anyone is wondering. Hope you like.

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- Ryan

Week 3 post...

Based up on the discussion that I had with Robbie I modified the battery hatch to bring it closer to the rest of the design (create a more natural look). Also from the feedback I received in the table discussion I've relaxed the shape of the hand grip to suite both genders. I might also add a display (analog or digital) on the other side, behind the speaker.

Jeff

Week 3 Concept Development

After the thorough table discussion i selected this blocky rotational
idea to pursue. The design is fun to play with (user friendly yay!)
and thus interactive. The problem of having a rotating display is
fixed here by adding a larger cube to the centre of the device that is
always facing the user. The volume display is the coloured light face;
starts witht he bottom right light blue and as you increse the volume
the colours light up around the face ending in the centre with a
vibrant red... perhaps a bit expensive with all the colours but i
thought it was a cool idea. Again, speakers are rotatable to face the
users desired direction.
-Luke