life imitates art?

Oh one other cool-as thing I found. Saw this in the Green Guide the other day. Just goes to show the technology isn't too far out of reach in terms of the realms of possibility or cost. I mean, if you can control stuff with your mind, imagine what else could be possible just around the corner into the future?? It's mind-blowing.

 

click this ==> http://emotiv.com/

 

>WILL

Model progress

I am still refining the overall shape of my product in order to make it discreet as needed. I am also trying to incorporate all of the effort I put into the roller device so all the work I put into going in that direction doesn't go to waste. The final model will be made out of wood and some metal as the product has to be strong in order to put up with the strains of travelling.

Paul
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Model changes

These are the changes I've made to my model. The main changes I'm making is to the output device. The main thing I picked up from the soft model forum was to make the device no bigger than it actually needs to be. I.e., as small as possible. Also I'm refining the arrangement of my colour co-ordinated LED pain output display, to an arrangement that communicates best. So the new design will be smaller and clearer, and also I've changed the form to be more organic and rounded looking, to tie in with the design of the head piece and not look like an intimidating piece of medical equipment, and just be generally more aesthetically pleasing. Hopefully it'll be easier to make a model of as well ;-P

>WILL

model progress

Hey guys,
 
Sorry about the crappy photos, cant find the camera so i had to use my phone,
 
You probably cant tell from the photos but my revised concept is half the size of the original, other than that quite major change i have made the spikes a little less comical. They will blend more into the surface and become a more harmonious part of the design.
 
As you can see by the photos i have vac formed all the major sections of the product, both the angry and the calm variations. i am going to paint the bottom plates chrome and light the angry form from the inside. i hope i can get it all done before next week but i guess u guys will see soon.
 
Have a good one everyone
 
Nick C

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Andrew van der Merwe

Most of the changes being implemented with my product are to the main console. The final product will be smaller, possibly a little thicker and more interesting in appearance. The main module will also be on an arc which allows it to be wall mountable. The branding on the various modules will coincide with their function, i.e. water will have a blue drop, power will have a green leaf and the display console will have the combined figure. I was quite happy with one of my power modules so it will not be changing too much. A water module will be part of the final package as well.

Andrew vdM

changes

changes i'm making are merely for functional raesons.. to slim the body for more rapid and hence visual filling of rain and broadening the stone tree for the latter reason also. i thought more about Dans idea to have channels to speed up filling and contact to the tree but decided against as not to disrupt the open glass 'look'(more framed/ornamental). i also may round the outside edges so that when mounted the gauge looks blended and a part of where it is attached. hence more sculptural and gentle on its surroundings.. which was also mentioned about after presentation.
the pic shows a quick representation of changes made.
cheers, phoebe. L.

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Visual Appeal

Hey guys so after last weeks feedback i've been refining in/outputs of me device. also i've been looking at different ways the user can interact with the product. at this point in time i don't think i'll change the shape of my design, i've only made it slightly thicker. kaitlin xo

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Mid-semester break post

hi, my keychain is undergoing a bit of a redesign, after realising it needed to be much thicker in order to house a battery, an antenna, a clock, a memory chip, a near field communicator (NFC) chip (which would be really really small but still needs to be in there) and a printed circuit board to hold everything together. it will look a lot more like a car key with an ABS enclosure rather than the simple clip like the last version. i am want it go hold four to five keys in there but as of now still unsure how it's actually gonna do that cause i want to keep the holding and releasing mechanism simple too.

Wei-Pai

Busy Beacon Update

Yo What Up,

-Feed up with foam mock-ups (too expensive + too tedious + too blue), did an electronic model in 3ds Max to illustrate the changes i am undertaking with the busy Beacon, they are as follows: (See above).
-Implementing part lines – necessary- without them the whole body looks too bear anyway. (not included in my 3d Max model)
-Charging position is going to be underneath beacon body. Appropriately changed form of pivot end of beacon to accept charging position.
-One button = (on/off, turn to dim, turn all the way to turn apex globe off).
-Employing Velcro strips for fastening to vertical surfaces

Peace homies

Ps: wasn't going to render an image, I'll leave that to the hero shot.

Daniel Dob.

the only change that i am going go do to my product is to slightly alter the form. Its more like fine tuning the final presentation of the piece. I am going to make it more comfortable to hold and slightly flatter so it fits easier into ones pocket.

adis

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my refinement is totally to do with form.

my model/final concept appeared to have self-conflict with its form.
some parts were very organic and curvy where as others were sharp and
angular. the transition from curve to angle was upsetting and quite
rigid, and i want to create flow (it is a water projecting shower
head!).

I am exploring different necks and heads for the shower. shapes and
forms that are sleek and create flow and unity over the whole product.

in reference to how it works / inputs and outputs. these are defined
and can't be altered that much.

luke.

progress/changes

okay so in response to the classes suggestions here are my final changes. The ability of the patch to be reused will be limited to three times each time a film will be removed to provide a sticky side. The patch will come in three degrees of intensity of measurement. Intened for fair, medium and dark skinned people.
After some research into photochromic materials i have decided to create the patch to turn red once Uv absorbtion has reahced extreme levels (as soon as you are burnt). It is easier to read this way as opposed to once the patch has reached a certain intensity of red.
-Nev

model changes

okay so for my model i'm changing the size-- making it slightly thicker in order to fit my desired components. i'm changing the colours, and going to add working buttons to get the model as close to the final finished product as possible. i'm also changing the clip so it becomes a spring clip, and possibly the keychain for easy removal.

-annie

Laura

I’ve made this model a little smaller…. 17% to be exact. I’ve added a line around the outside, it’s indented and a mid shade of silver grey.

To overcome the problem of the LCD screen been bent in two dimensions, (I found out that they can be bent in one dimension though!), I’ve chosen a flat LCD screen with resin over it so the light is transmitted to the outside face of the device. I’ve made the screen shorter so it only comes up just under half way up the device this is because I need it to be a concave lens and any higher would distort the image. I don’t think this will make visibility an issue because the LCD screen would be illuminated and also because the user would be concentrating as they read it.
Laura.

Model/Final Progress...

Okie doke. Model progress so far; ive got the final tank top for the male version, and have tacked the central band containing the sensors. I havent as yet started on the female version- this has undergone some changes in the styling of the final bra in accordance with the Australian Defence Force uniform standards.

Ive also been working on the software interface which displays the collective/individual readings from the device. Honing up my Photoshop skills..as well as hanging out in the workshop all week!! lol.

Hope everyone has a great weekend- jam packed full of uniwork goodness!!! :P

Jessica

Changes

I am working on some exterior changes, such as how the lights should be positioned, or changes to the form to make it easier to hold, and look good. I am also considering materials. I was going to make most of it from metal, so that it looks nice and shiny - something car enthusiasts like, or perhaps a rubber grip that would make it easier to hold, but will take away from the 'shinyness'. As for the final model i am making it from wood, with a soft foam base wrapped in a cloth to emulate the part of the product which would be in contact with the car's surface.

Marco

Changes

Well, i forgot to blog last week guess because the break. Anyways, I'm not gonna change the overall sharp of my design but I will work on the materials and colors to make it more playful, and I  need to work on my output as well. Good luck to me I guess=]

Nancy

Stress Device Changes

Hey guys these are the changes i am making to my model for the final model:
 
Firstly i am going to change the overall size because the foam model was much too big. i wont be making it alot smaller but enough to reduce unneccessary bulk.
 
secondly i will alter the overhead speaker to a more rounded shape; which would suit the roundness of the speaker.
 
lastly i will make this final model out of timber and possibly paint it.
 
- Kieran J.

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Changes

The changes I'm making to my design focus mainly on making it more efficient to make.
 
This includes reconsidering materials (i.e. some areas will now be cardboard instead of plastic) and reducing the thickness of some areas which were thicker than they need to be to save material costs.
 
These changes are important to my design because I am trying to make the final product as inexpensive to build as possible, in order to allow more consumers access to it.
 
Andrew Marshall

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Changes

The biggest change i have made to my design is the feature of the magnetic board being able to fold in half to form a box for storing the magnetic blocks when the board is not in use. I have also made some changes to the internals of the magnetic blocks, but this does not affect the model design. My next model will be made from totally different materials. The magnetic blocks will be made from wood then painted and the board/box will be made from plastic with a metal top and wooden ends. I plan on making the plastic board/box using the vac-forming process. 

I hope i have time to get it all done...

>Tim

week 11.5 post?

Hi guys,

Basically, I changed my model. It is a bit thinner and the size is reduced. The overall shape is still a cube. The changes are made because it will be easier to carry around. The screen will slide up, but I am still thinking how to make that since there is only one pivot point. Thanks.

Yani

Painted

Hey everyone,
 
i have finished painting my model, now i need to design the interface using photoshop and illustrator
 
- Marisa
 

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Model Progress

Hey guys,

Making good progress on my model, basic formed has been lathed and shaped to almost the right proportions (still may need to make it slightly thinner). Details at the front such as the infrared sensor ad other circular patterns need to be carved in somehow....Suggestions on this would be nice.
A Flexible tube has been inserted in the middle so the driver can adjust for the infrared beam to meet the eyes.
Rubber will be added to the bottom to keep it fairly still on the dashboard.


-Kyle

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Model progress

Hey guys,
my final garment prototype is coming along well, and its roughly half completed at this stage. I must say though stitching this thing has been quite tedious (getting measurements correct, folding fabric, and running polyester fabric omg!......) but im quite pleased with it.

Its made from a combination of polyester (beige) and nylon (orange). I looked into the qualities of various fabrics and decided these were the most suitable. Polyester is a good mix of tightfitting and a sheen finish, without being overly shiny.

I will be moving onto modelling the interface soon which will tie the current graphics together; iron on printing and solid pieces for the ultra thin; interface, circuits, battery etc which ill sow beneath and into the fabric.

Ive been doing quite alot more research into the sensors and it appears that the measurement will be performed by a elastic strip running along the spine that has fabric strain sensor(s). This will measure strain on the fabric and provide the basis for micro software (in the fabric) to analyze and measure posture. Here is a quick explanation from a reseach journal i found into SMART TEXTILES FOR WEARABLE MOTION CAPTURE SYSTEMS;

"The sensory function of the garments is achieved by fabric strain sensors, based on threads coated with polypyrrole or carbonloaded
rubbers. The presence of conductive elements gives these materials
piezoresistive properties, enabling the detection of local strain on the fabric.
Strips of strain fabrics are applied together with conductive tracks at strategic points in a
shirt and a glove in order to detect the movements of the principal joints.
The 'smart shirt'-sensing architecture can be divided into two parts: a textile platform, where a wearable device acquires biomechanical signals, and a hardware/software platform, to which a wireless communication system sends the acquired data after electrical conditioning."

The spinal section of my garment has therefore changed slightly, and as this kind of product has not been styled before, im thinking about how i can visually represent the technology that is working within the fabric, any suggestions?

Sorry for the long post, would be great to get some comments back.

Cheers, have a good W.E, Andy :)

Week off blog post

Okay so I forgot to blog last week but I think that this week I'm meant to tell you how I'm changing my model. So, at the forum the majority of your suggestions were in reference to the materials used. My model was made of fabric and elastic at that point. I've made the design use rubber now instead of the fabric after listening to you're suggestions. Therefore I'm just about to head down to Clark rubber to see what options i have to use on the model otherwise it'll have to be made of foam.

see you guys next week- grace

Week 11.5 Post!

Mid semester "break thingi" post…
"Post the changes you are making to the model after the class forum"
I thought we posted this last week… then again I might have done it as a supplement to the model picture that was required. Well the overall shape of the module is here to stay; the sensors will be modified and the extended arms will become flexible. The color will be a mate white (crisp and clean) and that's about it…
OBTW Fantastic stuff Robbie, I never thought that ugly piece of aluminum could turn out so perfect! The helmet and the light look like they were manufactured professionally in one place as a single unit! haaaah ....[DDdroooOOooOOooooooLlllllLLLing]
Chaw
Jeff

Presentation boards and the submission

Hi Everyone

There's been a few questions about the submission: so here we go:

• Although presenting in week 13, the work will be due by 5pm on Thursday the 23rd of October, at my office. You are welcome to submit early, but remember the penalties for submitting late are 10% per day. 5:01pm is late. The idea with this is that you get a chance to show off, and the chance to learn and improve from everyone's comments by submitting later.
  
• Full folios are not in the final assessment materials. This would be a good time for you to re-read the Measurement Brief. However:
• Product development is an important part of your presentation, and I would expect to see a concise summary of your 'journey' to the final product.

I've done a few quick drawings of the kind of presentation you will need to make. DO NOT COPY THE EXAMPLES EXACTLY! Your order might be different, and the emphasis will be on different features. As a run down of what I would expect as a minimum:


Summarise your project, your measurement, your market, the need for your product. Also shows some of the early concepts that were instrumental in the development of your chosen idea.


How it works, the measurement inputs and the communication outputs.






Main rendering(s) showing product features - functional, aesthetic etc.


More renderings? Exploded views? Other features? You might not need this page, or you might need even more - it's up to you. More pages do not necessarily mean more marks.



Some of you will need more pages about use, others about the parts, others about the inputs. This is of course up to you and will depend on your personal situation.

Any questions remaining? Post as comments and I'll keep track as best I can.

Did someone say unit evals?

-Robbie

Unit Evals

Wow, did someone say that these are really easy and fun?

I'd be grateful if you could all do this, thanks to those who already have.

https://my.monash.edu.au/study/units/

-Robbie

The so called 'break'

Hi Everyone
Marks are available! I'll pin them on the studio door, referencing ID numbers to make life easy for all...

Nice work on the blogging, good to see most people have started the process of refinement. There were a few people missing though. Make sure you all keep up!

Now, the image is of a little project some of you saw me making in the workshop a few weeks ago. The new prototype lights are operational, so if you see what looks like an emergency searchlight heading down the bike path, don't worry, it's just me. They're really bright!

keep up the good work

-Robbie