Final Foam Model

Hey Guys,
 
I finished my model before last weeks post so here it is again....
 
My direction from here is revising the size. The final model will be smaller, at least 2/3rds of the size, otherwise the final will remain mostly unchanged. suggestions welcome. my final model wont be made out of foam so hopefully this time around you will get around a better idea of the way the product would be on the shelf.
 
have a good weekend and break guys. cya son.

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model pic

OOps, forgot a pic.

Paul

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Andrew van der Merwe

These are my current models as presented in the forum.

Suggestions that came up in the soft model forum were:

to make the product more easily mounted, ie vary its form to suit wall and table mounting

to generally make the product smaller

to have possibly a green logo on the power monitor and a blue logo on the water monitor and the combine display on the console

Andew van der Merwe

Model

Hello,
 Due to the really helpful response I got in Studio, this model needs to be changed. Instead of the roller which can create a problem testing some foods, a dipstick sort of device would be more suitable. It would also be better using a dipstick as it would be more discreet and more compact.

Paul

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model

Here is my model. I forgot to mention during the talk that the reason the sleeve is open is so that it is easier to clean. However, there are concerns about gunk getting into it since it could be attached to the keyring. So I'm trying to come up with a solution that is both easy to clean and protects the dipstick adequately.

I also need to decide how to dispense the indicators taking into account hygiene and ease of use.

-Sunny

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Final Foam Model

My design measures the smoothness of a cars surface and tels the user what state it is in and whether it would need a polish or not. The top bit is where it is held, there will be lights around the cylindrical bit. Ive tried to outline where the lights will be, but its hard to see in this photo. The bottom bit is made out of a soft material wrapped in a lint free cloth or similar so thta it doesnt scratch the paintwork. Laser is underneath. The rest of the final model will be shiny, as car enthusiasts love shiny stuff. I know i do ( *hasnt washed his car in a month*).

Marco

model finito!

this is my final model in context.
phoebe. L

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Model Progression

Hey guys,

For those of you who dont know my device measures the hydration level of the individual by measuring the consistency of water in a given sample of saliva.

Joseph

oops
forgot to add photo
in a rush

Model Progression

Hey guys,

For those of you who dont know my device measures the hydration level of the individual by measuring the consistency of water in a given sample of saliva.

Joseph 

Finished foam model

This is my final blue foam model...different interfaces will be explored a bit more before the final model is completed.

-Sarah

Soft Model

This is the foam model of my transport Efficiency meter, however this design will be reviewed as it has been criticised for not having a broad enough appeal; as in not appealing to women. This was in no way my intention, i just got a little carried away in the whole GREEN-AID (GRENADE) theme and logo. Looking back i can see how a Grenade is not overly appealing to everyone, i was just making a humorous association between the aim of my product and the juxtaposing nature of a Grenade. I have up until this point put a lot more work into the internals of my product rather than its aesthetics. 
 
-Dom-

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1st Model: Stress Device

Hey guys! this is my first blue foam soft model for the measurement project. from this i will hopefully construct my second model out of timber for a higher quality finish. changes to it i am currently reviewing.
 
- Kieran J.

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production photos so far

hey everyone,
 
i am starting to make my final model now this time out of wood instead of foam. The wood is easy to work with and i made this model a bit bigger than my foam model, and i am now up to the primer filler stage at it will soon be painted silver. I will design the buttons and interface in illustrator and then stick them on.
 
-Marisa

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Time management!

Hey,

I was thinking instead of making the unit digitally controlled, i could just place an analog control on the base station.
sort of like an egg timer, this would negate the need for a computer to set up assignments, and create a more natural interaction with the device, which was something i have neglected a little.
i have yet to think of a way to select which time tube to set, but have been thinking of having 4 separate buttons for the four time tubes.

sorry for no sketches, have been very busy these past few days.

kai

Final soft model

FINAL Soft model. Real one will be made of wood probably.

-Kyle

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Belt Concept

Since blue foam model i have considered a couple of different ideas but not sure what will look better so i'm goin to build all my ideas to see what works best. One concept involves vac forming which i have made the mould for jus haven't vac formed it yet.
Jamie

Model

This is my first model, had some god comments from the forum though seems i need to make the "mouth" a bit wider n create a sort of amusing way of expressing the model.
Sam

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The 'yet-to-be-named' military stress device

Hey all,

Here are a couple of snaps of my models and software as they are...for now anyway.

Ive been doing some research on military uniforms and equipment, and surprise suprise- u cant find out too much!!! That being said, from what i have found out so far, the final model of the chesty is going to be either black or tan coloured, and the bra will be modelled from a sports bra; unlike what i used in the first model, and again, either white, grey or tan.

As for the software interface...this pic is pretty basic. Im going to play around and jazz it up in Photoshop sometime this week. If anyone has any suggestions or Photoshop tips they would be greatly appreciated!!

Jessica

Final model: hearing device

This is my completed model, and its pretty much the same as last week post (which was the completed model) . nothing have changed. took some different photos, showing how it could be held by the user and also the drawing above is a more better and clear concept page compared to the sketch of our "chosen concept" that we had to post up 2 weeks ago.

The upcoming design and idea changes for this concept are:
- The size of the screen
- The shape / form of portable device (B) might have to be re shaped to fit on all mp3's instead of just an ipod.
- Call the hearing test Hotline ~!!!!

well thats about it ~ i think
have a great holidays guys!!!

Beichen

Week 11

the final product needs to be a lot thicker at the back to house some electrical components so i'm not quite sure what that will do to the overall proportion of the keychain, but i quite like the look and feel of this current one. at any rate, a lot more work needs to be done still... Robbie suggested asking a question for people to comment on so i guess my buring question is do you guys (from the arvo class) understand what this thing is meant to do after my presentations? i seem to always undersell my ideas so i imaging people having truble "getting" this product. thanks!

Wei-Pai

Model 1

Hey guys, here is the result of my first model. To save time (and money), and to quickly convey my idea, i used a black bonds singlet with silver gaffer tape (yes tape!) and foam for the sensors and interface. Its simple and a little rough, but it explained where i was heading with this design (in studio this week).

I am looking to stitch fabric over an existing top for my final model with a more subtle approach to the sensors, now that i have more insight into their size, weight, material etc. But I also might stitch the entire garment from sheet fabric.. The model presentation brought up a few things re. colour of fabric, so i am considering a lighter tone such as a white, grey or even a skin colour.
The styling will remain fairly simple but i might add some highlights to give the product some more visual interest ( but as it is worn under clothes it is not crucial) more so from a marketing perspective.

I look forward to hearing any suggestions, or any other questions about its functionality for measuring if i havn't explained something.

Cheers, Andy :D

Laura

I'm sorry but the post I made last week was of my final model so there's no change. The feedback I recieved was positive about the shape and the interface. However I should make the whole thing a little smaller, depending on how much space the components need. And to add a line, or lines across it to break up the surface.

Incase you're wondering what this is then:

This is a desk ornament to sit on the desk in a job interview. The control side faces the interviewer and the other side; (microphones) the interviewee. The whole unit will be black and the coloured panel is the display which would only be turned on after the interviewee exists the room. This tests for levels of enthusiasm and truthfulness.


Laura.

Personal Pressure

hi this is my personal pressure-model! The overall size of the model is just rightI! I am still facing the problem with how is the particles going to stay in the device after pressuring it outside. Moreover, how to clear the particals after reaching 100%?... I still need to do more and more research..It would be great to give some suggestions!!!!   -Lisa

想知道無聊生活如何大變身嘛？ - 馬上瞧瞧！

changes of my model....

so here is my new concept but i haven't have time to make the model yet.
anyway from the class presentation that we did last week i get a comment about how my "Cuboic TM" have a several dead area and it's a little hard to bring it and put in the pocket.
so i came up with a new look but same concept.
considering about my target market which is student and worker, i decided to make my device thinner and a little bit smaller in size so it's easier for them to carry around.

-yanie-

____________________________(Insert title here)

Hi all
 
I feel a bit weird not posting anything new but as that what was assigned for this week I shal follow suit. I just jazzed up my model with a bit of mother nature loving in the backdrop. Juicy eh? Da dooom chiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...
 
Anyways from this weeks discussion I have learnt that:
 
- My overall shape is going along well
- It needs to be less baulky
- I'm aiming to make it out of a combination of fabric and rubber for the band and wood for the interface. As for the lights maybe wood or some sort of plastic not too sure how to contruct the tube lights, any ideas? I was thinking of those glowstick (laughs) that wrap around your wrist because thats the shape im looking for.j
- I have to think of some sort of buckle system. At first was thinking magnetic. Now this could still work but would contain too many magnets for different sizes thus making it a tad complex. I was thinking a simple buckle in the lines of a watch.
 
Anyways have a good breakmeaningdoinghomeworkwhilstwishingyouweregoingtothebeach.
 
And go Victoria, I think they will bring home the AFL premiership tommorrow. I put 50 bucks on them to win.
 
Anyways (pt.2) have a good one
 
- Chris

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changes to model

Since I will be in New Zealand all next week, I'm posting next week's blog now. I haven't had time to start work on a second model, but I have done quite a bit of drawings and decided on a new look for my model. This model is still going to be handheld, but since it only needs to be held for short amounts of time, I played a little more with the design. My second model also needs to be larger than my first in order to fit into more people's hands and fit all of the measuring components.

Emily C

Model

This product helps determine how much anxiety a person has by taking measurements of heart rate and amount of sweat the user's hands produce. The colorful bands at the top provide something for the user to move up and down to keep busy. The yellow bands at the bottom represent dividers between the different level lights. The higher the user's anxiety, the more lights light up and the brighter they get. In my next model I plan on making the model larger to hold all of the measuring components and fit more people's hands.

Emily C

Cayenne and Touareg

Sorry if this post is a little 'top gear'

Re the discussion in the morning class, about detailing large surfaces.
I find the Touareg more attractive because it gives you something to
look at - the cayenne to me looks like a big lump.

Mind you, they're both SUVs and therefore a pretty flawed concept to
begin with, right?

There two cars share much mechanically, but the difference in detailing
sets them apart. Especially the grille material change on the Touareg.

Comments? Anyone disagree?

Image credits:

http://www.cardata.com/images/2008_new_cars/Porsche/2008_Porsche_Cayenne_Turbo_side.jpg
http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/570/medium/vw_touareg2_01.jpg

-Robbie

Dieter Rams

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dieter_Rams

Functionalist design - for all you apple fans out there. Go straight to
the source!

Image credits:

http://www.mossonline.com/images/products/dieter_rams_book_310.jpg
http://www.37signals.com/svn/images/103_3Lg.jpg

-Robbie

this is my emotion sensor you point it to the persons face and a camera takes a picture and analyzes is to conclude an emotion which in turn pops up on the small lcd screed.

adis

PATIENCE GAME

Hey guys, here is my first model for my patience game. Basically the way this works is, the user sits down and has to try and manipulate the smaller blocks which make up the large game block, so that each of the unique holes drilled through each of the smaller blocks match up to form an internal path. Then it is simply a matter of placing a small ball through one of the holes  on the top surface of the block so it can pass through to the bottom and out of the game dock. 

All of this would occur within say a 3 hour time limit and users will also have to wait to play each time a red light appears on the LCD display screen (this could take upto 30 minutes haha). 

    Anyway, the main game block is made of 36 smaller blocks , half of which are magnetic and the other half some kind of metal. Due to the fact that the game ball will also be magnetic and have the same polarity as the small magnetic blocks which it will pass throughit will be quite hard to keep the ball in the main game block, even if a path has been assembled, lol. Also, due to the fact that the main game block must stay in the dock at all times, even when blocks are being moved around, say if a user became quite impatient with having to remove all of the top blocks just to change a single block at the bottom, the time will begin to decrease more rapidly until the block is placed back in the dock (punishment for impatience!). Seeing as the output of this measurement purely relies on the time a single user spends occupying himself with the game, this feature also helps to measure impatience. 

 The game is designed intentionally to be nearly impossible with only 1 solution out of say 100000 combinations (motivating factor). Basically its about how long you are willing to spend in a frustrating situation. You guys all seemed pretty happy with my concept here but there was more an issue about my material selection (LCD unnecessary; screen doesn't need to go all around the game block) and the general form of the game dock. I might just straighten the edges on the four corner buttons,  decrease their angle a bit and make the dock thinner overall.

Im interested to hear what you guys think

Thanks, 

Jonathon

flowershowerpower

hey!

so this is my showerhead that measures water usage by taking pressure
readings and the area of the pipe into account. the design
incorporates two pipes for hot and cold water (although this would
mean that professional installation is required... such as for new
homes, renovations or dramatic environmental changeovers) and this
allows the user to be alerted they have nearly used their allocated
water by 3 short cold sprays, finally dropping the pressure till it's
completely off after 100 Litres has been used. There is also a safety
reset feature to ensure people don't "cheat" where once the shower is
off, it takes 3 mins till it can be turned on again.

i aimed for a sleek organic form to complement current showerheads and
bathroom faucets in modern elegant and sophisticated bathrooms today.
and kept it free of too many wierd angles as these would be quite
difficult to keep clean.

do you think the form is appropriate? there are so many sleek, flowing
designs out there so i tried to keep it in line with the current
style...

and materials? chrome is horrible to the environment, but so are most
metal alloys that have chromium. stainless steel?

let me know whatcha thinkin!

adios

luke

Model 1- Magnetic Blocks.

So here is my first model which i completed last week. For those of you who don't know what it is or does i will try to give a quick explanation. The product consists of a set of magnetic blocks with and a playing board. There are 6 different sorts of blocks, all are a different colour and produce a different sound when shacked. The product is used to measure the skill development and exceptional skill area of children aged between 18 months and 4 years. The blocks can be played with in four main ways physically, mathematically, artistically and musically. It is up to the child as to how they play with the blocks. During a play session the child is to be observed by a trained professional such as a child psychiatrist.

In my next model i plan to address certain problems such as: Block storage, Block size and the magnetic feature of the blocks. If you have another suggestions please let me know...

Thanks Tim.

The Phantom

Don't fall asleep in studio or else the phantom will take your soul.

Busy Beacon

Hi guys,

Here's my presented model + part 2 of 'trying to make my busy beacon's body'.

So far I'm eliminating all four body buttons, and replacing it with just the one at the front. The back pivot connection will stay the same (I'll add a wing nut onto the screw to enable easy locking).
H/w I need your opinion on some things.

-Image 1: Do you think the body's part lines (which I'm going to potentially add, interferes with the appearance of the body)(well they are essential, i have to add them, photoshoped image 1 to imitate)?

-Image 2: Do you think this orientation is plausible for connecting the receiver beacon. Do you like it better than my initial charging arrangement?

Any other comments appreciated, thanks

Daniel Dobbo.

Week 11 Post

Hey there
Here is a snap of my first model
It's pretty sleek n smooth and the curves are painstakingly carved out symmetrical. The EEG sensors are detached here to fit the whole model in the frame.
As far as changes I'm pretty satisfied with the futuristic shape, so that will probably stay the same. Although Robbie mentioned in the class that it's pretty hard to do a neat job for any flexible part and I should leave it as is, I will try my best to do flexible arm attachments (while staying faithful to my level of standards). The EEG and EMG sensors will be redone completely in similar shapes to match one another and add a bit of harmony to the overall shape as suggested by Robbie. Oh by the way I'm thinking of carving the whole thing out of marble using a plasma cutter in a vacuum chamber under zero gravity to make it eternal and unique!
Jeff

Stereolithography (STL)

came across this company that does a fancy manufacturing process called stereolithography which could be the future of manufacturing and one day safe us from modelmaking =P .

http://www.materialise.com/materialise/view/en/1508125-Stereolithography+in+Pininfarina+concept+car.html

Wei-Pai

Modelling Tip

For those who are creating models that incorporate moving/rotating parts the best way to create this mechanism is to;

1 -Tap 4 or 5 nuts together using double sided tap (note; screw your threaded bolt/screw into the nuts prior to taping to ensure the nuts are aligned.

2 - Drill a hole into your model the same size if not slightly smaller than the diameter of the tapped nuts and to the depth required.

3 - Next push the double sided tapped nuts in to the hole using the bolt/screw, use a little PVA glue to seal and keep the nuts submerged, if the model is made of wood use some Body Filler to cover the surface imperfection (note: wait until the Body filler has gained a texture like 'cheese' (approximately 3 minutes) then retract the bolt/screw and remove the Body Filler caught in the thread.)

4 - Next cut the head off the bolt/screw and tape the end that is not needed, increase the diameter by about 2mm.

5 - Drill a hole using the same size if not slightly smaller than the diameter of the tapped bolt/screw and to the depth required. (note: make sure the second drilled hole is aligned with the first).

6 - Repeat the step 3 this time submerges the tapped end of the bolt/screw.

7 - Wait about 3 hours for both the submerged bolts/screws and the partially submerged screw to set in the holes before screwing it together.

-Dom-