DaMing Chen
http://daming-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/project-2-pssreinvent-toilet.html
Ginny Kwok
http://ginnykwok.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/sense-pss-system-project.html?showComment=1382338023906
Ricky Chu
http://starocean01.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/wk12.html?showComment=1382338289159
Edric Verbeek
http://edricides3222.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/final-submission.html?showComment=1382338649863
Andrea Campos
http://ccandrea.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/final-concept.html?showComment=1382339160111
Monday, October 21, 2013
Sunday, October 20, 2013
PSS- Voice Translator Travel Gadget
TravelToGo
Device Rationale
The
brief is to design a product that can be easily shared (collaborative
consumption) to prevent bad impact for the environment. I have come up with the
idea to design a travelling device for tourist that is very useful for them as
my research suggests that most tourist are frustrated with their lack of
knowledge and language barrier making their travel experience not enjoyable.
The device is a voice translator device that enables the tourists to speak in
their own language and the device will recognize the words and translate it to
the language that local people understand (the language is customizable) and
the device will projected voices so it will enhance the tourists’ interaction
with the local people and enable them to learn the culture and language when
they are travelling.
The
reason why I choose this product is because when I do my research, it shows
that about 82% of population do not speak English and there are 72 widely
spoken languages with thousands of other languages and dialects.
With
the emerging technology, statistic shows only 20% of world population have a
SMART phone although over than 5 billion people in the world use mobile phone.
This happens due to their high price and lack of technological proficiency.
Even
for the smart phone users, overseas mobile data costs extremely high while
setting up a new mobile data using local provider is not worth it especially
when you want to travel around different countries.
TravelGo
provides a solution for all these issue, enabling the travellers to rent this
gadget to enhance their travelling experience by diminishing language barrier
and by providing information needed by the travellers. With the attachable
prong it enables the user to charge easily. The travellers can also easily
access and return the device from tourists kiosks, airports, or vending
machines. The material is ABS as it will be rented, so robust material is
needed to prevent breaks.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Peer Comments
Eugenie Barnet
http://studio3222.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-submission.html?showComment=1378100048866
Stephanie (Cai Min)
http://lovedbyee.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/project-poster.html?showComment=1378100388672#c6228747270153653682
Andrea Campos
http://ccandrea.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-concept.html?showComment=1378100733877#c4528465589393249132
Patrick Dunn
http://patrickdunnindustrialdesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post_3120.html?showComment=1378101266271#c4701789777399401251
Antony (Da Ming Chen)
http://daming-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/
http://studio3222.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-submission.html?showComment=1378100048866
Stephanie (Cai Min)
http://lovedbyee.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/project-poster.html?showComment=1378100388672#c6228747270153653682
Andrea Campos
http://ccandrea.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/final-concept.html?showComment=1378100733877#c4528465589393249132
Patrick Dunn
http://patrickdunnindustrialdesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post_3120.html?showComment=1378101266271#c4701789777399401251
Antony (Da Ming Chen)
http://daming-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Product Disassembly exercise + Reflection
It's interesting to see so many materials are used to build this 1 product, The use of ABS for robust machine is an effective way, Im thinking if they use the same materials it will be easier for the users to waste it later, I also find the product very hard to disassembly in which it will impact its re-usability as it is harder to fix separate parts. I think the use of less screws and more mechanical fits would be better, in term of disassembling as well as for fixing some parts.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Week 4- Draft posters and peer comments
Comment from Cormack representative: it's a good solution and the cap will be cheap and quick to manufacture. The cap has to be made out of polyethylene so that it can be injection moulded.
Tutor comment: i have to show more empathy towards the users using existing packaging. Line work should be shown in the poster and show the justification of why 2kg of rice is worth to design its packaging and justification on the use of materials as well.
Peer comments: Ning Sun: the packaging is creative, the double handle does help the user to be able to pour the rice easily. The cap does help to minimalize the use of other sealing thing such as rubber bands, the stand up pouch make it easier for the user to store the rice
Ren Zi Han: the packaging may need larger surface to the 'lift' part of the cap to make it easier for user to lift it up, other than that it is a quite innovative idea to design this packaging as the existing one will need to use scissors to open. This will make the arthritis person to open the cap more easily without the need of scissors.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Life Cycle Analysis - Video Reflections
Video 1:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/whole-systems-and-lifecycle-thinking
Video 2:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/improving-product-lifetime
Video 3:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/lightweighting
Video 4:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/green-materials-selection
Video 5:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/energy-efficient-design
Sustainable designs should begin with identifying the big issue with the biggest impact on the environment within that whole system and life cycle. we have to identify and look closely at each steps that compile a system and analyze the processes. From the analysis, we analyze the problem and this processes can include analysis from different departments such as marketers, engineers, consumers to find out how a product is used and perform. The solution can be labelled as innovation design as the designer tackle the largest impacting issue in the system with strategies, and addressing the entire life cycle with improvements.
This is a personal rebuke for me as often we as designers only focus on 1 aspect of sustainability rather than looking at a product as a whole system. I found this video very helpful in helping me to be more thoughtful and innovative in trying to understand the problem and solve it in a more thorough ways.
The second video shows another way to increase product sustainability, in which by increasing its product lifetime. Another insight that i gained was to use the materials responsibly according to its product lifetime. For example, use recyclable, biodegradable materials for short product lifetime (food packaging) and use stronger materials for longer lifetime products. Another way to increase product lifespan is using upgrading and repairing. That way, it can minimize the waste to the landfill.
The third video conveys another way to design sustainable product is by using lightweight materials as it will be good for sustaining resources, less negative impact from production to disposal, and lower costs. Reducing the use of materials can also be done by maximizing the strength of the material/product, such creating ribs in plastics, trusses and hollow parts in steel, and other more solutions to improve the geometry of the product. However lightweight materials shouldn't be used if it means that it will be harmful for the users.
The fourth video helps us on how to select a green materials choice. The first criteria was to choose a greener material that use less energy to manufacture for example bamboo. Sustainable design means also to consider the origin of the material and its ecological impact, it is encouraged to get materials from certified suppliers, because they have the best program for sustainable resources and they conform to regulations.
The fifth video shows that sustainable design means less energy required. We can see it by trying to understand the use of energy. Sustainable design using efficient energy, saves – time, cost, material, and the product will reap higher performance.
The sixth Video shows that transport and manufacturing process has the biggest impact environmentally as it produces high wastes. The greenfly helps us to analyze the impact of a product in its life cycle.
Conclusions: There are so many ways for designers to design a sustainable product innovation. Creating sustainable products are not merely reducing the materials of the final products, but choosing better manufacturing decision and using a smarter choice of materials. The impact of sustainable design is also not merely to conserve the natural resources but the good sustainable design will improve performance too. Therefore, as designers, we have to see and analyze the problem of a product as a whole system for us to gain insight and innovation on how to improve the products sustainably.
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/whole-systems-and-lifecycle-thinking
Video 2:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/improving-product-lifetime
Video 3:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/lightweighting
Video 4:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/green-materials-selection
Video 5:
http://sustainabilityworkshop.autodesk.com/products/energy-efficient-design
Sustainable designs should begin with identifying the big issue with the biggest impact on the environment within that whole system and life cycle. we have to identify and look closely at each steps that compile a system and analyze the processes. From the analysis, we analyze the problem and this processes can include analysis from different departments such as marketers, engineers, consumers to find out how a product is used and perform. The solution can be labelled as innovation design as the designer tackle the largest impacting issue in the system with strategies, and addressing the entire life cycle with improvements.
This is a personal rebuke for me as often we as designers only focus on 1 aspect of sustainability rather than looking at a product as a whole system. I found this video very helpful in helping me to be more thoughtful and innovative in trying to understand the problem and solve it in a more thorough ways.
The second video shows another way to increase product sustainability, in which by increasing its product lifetime. Another insight that i gained was to use the materials responsibly according to its product lifetime. For example, use recyclable, biodegradable materials for short product lifetime (food packaging) and use stronger materials for longer lifetime products. Another way to increase product lifespan is using upgrading and repairing. That way, it can minimize the waste to the landfill.
The third video conveys another way to design sustainable product is by using lightweight materials as it will be good for sustaining resources, less negative impact from production to disposal, and lower costs. Reducing the use of materials can also be done by maximizing the strength of the material/product, such creating ribs in plastics, trusses and hollow parts in steel, and other more solutions to improve the geometry of the product. However lightweight materials shouldn't be used if it means that it will be harmful for the users.
The fourth video helps us on how to select a green materials choice. The first criteria was to choose a greener material that use less energy to manufacture for example bamboo. Sustainable design means also to consider the origin of the material and its ecological impact, it is encouraged to get materials from certified suppliers, because they have the best program for sustainable resources and they conform to regulations.
The fifth video shows that sustainable design means less energy required. We can see it by trying to understand the use of energy. Sustainable design using efficient energy, saves – time, cost, material, and the product will reap higher performance.
The sixth Video shows that transport and manufacturing process has the biggest impact environmentally as it produces high wastes. The greenfly helps us to analyze the impact of a product in its life cycle.
Conclusions: There are so many ways for designers to design a sustainable product innovation. Creating sustainable products are not merely reducing the materials of the final products, but choosing better manufacturing decision and using a smarter choice of materials. The impact of sustainable design is also not merely to conserve the natural resources but the good sustainable design will improve performance too. Therefore, as designers, we have to see and analyze the problem of a product as a whole system for us to gain insight and innovation on how to improve the products sustainably.
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Whole Systems and Lifecycle Thinking
Monday, August 12, 2013
Week 2- Rice Packaging working progress & Development
Last week, I was suggested to develop the rice packaging concept and the suggestion was to design a stand up pouch packaging for arthritis patient. I have developed an idea (and maybe improved along the journey) of a stand up pouch packaging for 2 Kg rice (which is consumed for 60 serves) that will be easier to open for the arthritis patient.
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The materials for the inside pouch is laminated polyethylene plastic
the benefits are:
-its ability to stand up on a shelf for maximum sales impact through its packaging pouch design.
-use 75% less plastic and can be flat packed for transport and disposal (lower warehouse cost)
-perfect for printing as well
The outer layer is made out of recycled cardboard, the front part can be teared out and folded to make a box for measuring cups and the back part works as a handle/ support, making it easier for the user to pour out the rice.
The top cap is made out of polyethylene. The cap has push cap mechanism, which results in the ease to open (rather than twisting action) it prevents the user from spilling the rice and allowing the user to reseal the packaging with easiness.
Tutor's comment:
The planning for next week:
-trying to make it monomaterial, research what has existed in the market and try to do some emphatic test for the exisiting packaging
-Designing a plastic cap that can easily lift up.
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| 60 serve of 2 Kg of rice |
The materials for the inside pouch is laminated polyethylene plastic
the benefits are:
-its ability to stand up on a shelf for maximum sales impact through its packaging pouch design.
-use 75% less plastic and can be flat packed for transport and disposal (lower warehouse cost)
-perfect for printing as well
The outer layer is made out of recycled cardboard, the front part can be teared out and folded to make a box for measuring cups and the back part works as a handle/ support, making it easier for the user to pour out the rice.
The top cap is made out of polyethylene. The cap has push cap mechanism, which results in the ease to open (rather than twisting action) it prevents the user from spilling the rice and allowing the user to reseal the packaging with easiness.
Tutor's comment:
Can this be monomaterial rather than multimaterial?
A 2kg bag is too small to justify such extravagant use of materials.
(In
our household a 1kg bag goes straight into the rice cooker, so there
wouldn’t be need to re-seal. In your case it might be more sensible to
have 2pcs 1kg
bags which are disposable – less materials, less complexity, less
rituals)The planning for next week:
-trying to make it monomaterial, research what has existed in the market and try to do some emphatic test for the exisiting packaging
-Designing a plastic cap that can easily lift up.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
First Research and Concept Presentation (5th August 2013)
Today is the first studio research and concept presentation, Here are the presentation i have presented.
Mar: The tutor suggested me to go with the Rice packaging concept as they are innovation opportunities that i can develop for this project. Another suggestion being made was for me to consider thin film stand up pouch packaging to minimize the use of materials and flat packed for disposal.
Progress findings:
My finding is that 2 KG of rice is to serve up to 60kg of rice. It means that it is quite worth it to design a sort of plastic cap that can make the openings easily, since most of the packaging at the moment are hard to open and require scissors to open. Another observation that i found, they use tape to re-seal the packaging and i found it very inconvenient. So i am hoping to design a cap that is easy to open at the same can seal the packaging properly to protect the content of the rice.
Peer comments:
Antony Chen: The idea of a push button is good, however the concept shown for the rice packaging is actually gonna take lots of materials. you should consider how to minimize the materials at the same time make it easier to people to use. I like the band-aid concept, although maybe you can make the scroller bigger to make it easier for people to scroll.
Clement Yoong: the band-aid concept is quite innovative, however you need to consider the hygiene issue regarding the use of cutter in the packaging. Maybe for improvement you can have a bigger scroller, Rice packaging is a better choice to pursue since there are not so many good rice packaging out there. However, the use of blow moulded plastic means more expensive manufacturing.
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