Wednesday, March 30, 2011

PROJECT 1 - TRANSFORMATION FROM SHEET TO PRODUCT

PROJECT 1 - CONTEXT OF USE

PROJECT 1 - FINAL PRODUCT HERO SHOT

PROJECT 1 - FINAL DESIGN - AUTOCAD FILE

The final design was manufactured in 136 red acrylic plastic. Refined meausrements are stated on the plan.

PROJECT 1 - DEVELOPMENT OF POT PLANT HOLDER

Through consulation with lecture/tutor, it was seen that the pot plant holder design would be the best to continue exploring through the use of acrylic plastic. Below exhibits the mulitple card models used to shape up a pot plant holder.










Many more were developed, exploring the different possiblities of sizes of the pot plant holder that would minimise the waste of space needed. It resulted in deciding that 4 sided base would be the best in terms of practical and coverage of the pot plant itself. From there, triangle sides were inspired through succulents which reflects the target markets low maintaince personality and structure.

A final model was made and used for manufacturing purposes. As advised from manufactors, the design had to be simplified so each side were identical in dimensions and angles to fold otherwise fabrication would take longer and possibility were limited in the creation throguh angles applied.



PROJECT 1 - 3 Final Concept Ideas with Paper Models

These are the three models that were presented using aluminium sheeting. The propoerties of aluminium were explored to create viable and function objects.

1. Filing System



2. Mag Rack 
 


















 3. Pot Plant Holder




Sunday, March 27, 2011

PROJECT 1 - CONCEPT SKETECHES OF POTHOLDER, FILING SYSTEM & MAG RACK

These are images of the inital sketches done in the beginning for 3 items to be presented.
1. The Filing System



2. The Mag Rack



3. Pot Plant Holder

PROJECT 1 - Target Market


My Target Market is:
  • Middle aged men between the ages of 25 – 40 who live life for freedom
  • They are family oriented so working from home or have their own business.
  • They are organised, structured and have clean open contemporary homes.
  • These men want something simple, structured, practical and contemporary to match the overall appearance of their home decor.
  • Their homes may consist of objects made of plastic with simplistic organic and plain shapes with sleek appearances. 
  • Have objects of low thus things needing to be simple and straight forward for them.
  • Quality and function defines who they are.
  • He is not an in bread designer man but he looks for objects for structure and some sort of quality and performance.

PROJECT 1 - SHEET MATERIALS

The aim of this project was to "understand and express the essence of specfiic sheet materials and the possibilities they offer through the creativce application of a complete design process" It was to give us the opportunity to explore the potential of a material through fold, form and joining.

Our brief was "to design and make a well finished object that makes a positive contribution to life in the home or home office."

So I chose to focus on the sheet material, acrylic plastic to create a product for the home office.