Sunday 10 November 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
peer comments
matt caraig - http://mfredrick.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/spss-tomorrows-workplace-malleable.html?showComment=1382416270931#c5038869729567358940
pamela ablang - http://pamablang.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/product-service-system.html?showComment=1382416670212#c4605068400078264318
allen yie - http://allenyie.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/blog-post.html?showComment=1382419090023#c7988972238964483319
ryan go - http://ryan-go.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/pss-moodlite-photo-therapy.html?showComment=1382419741543#c57732748274850909
christine liang - http://mad-attic.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/fabric-pots.html?showComment=1382420128468#c6260928696131719882
pamela ablang - http://pamablang.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/product-service-system.html?showComment=1382416670212#c4605068400078264318
allen yie - http://allenyie.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/blog-post.html?showComment=1382419090023#c7988972238964483319
ryan go - http://ryan-go.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/pss-moodlite-photo-therapy.html?showComment=1382419741543#c57732748274850909
christine liang - http://mad-attic.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/fabric-pots.html?showComment=1382420128468#c6260928696131719882
PROJECT 2
Brief
Building well-being into everyday life | How can
we embed preventative measures for mental health into our daily lives?
The brief asks to design a product or service
that can help out mental well-being.
Mental health is a major issue and is very
common amongst everyone. About 45% of Australians had experienced some sort of
mental issue.
The
mental health issues that I am targeting are the common mental health issues,
such as depression and anxiety. There
are many preventative measures that people can take to improve their mental
well-being. A lot of these measures a
quite simple, but effective, which include things like being active and
generally being happy.
The design I have put forward answers this brief
in a quick and simple way. The design is a bus shelter that features a large
interactive touch screen. This touch screen will be an effective way for
someone to improve their mental well-being. The touch screen interface will
feature many things that a user can read or look at and will have the ability
to enlighten and cheer them up. The touch screen will also feature all
necessary information related to mental health and will also provide help-lines
for people who need professional help.
The reason why I chose to feature this on a bus
stop is for many reasons. The first reason is that bus shelters are really
common and are easily accessible. Another reason is that the touch screen can
also tell commuters all necessary bus information, which can reassure the user
and give them peace-of-mind.
Sunday 1 September 2013
peer comments :
Matt Caraig - http://mfredrick.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/cormak-probiotic-drink-bottle-wholesome.html?showComment=1378082971773#c1828975064879420634
jan geradino - http://janraymondgerardino.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/studio-3b-accessible-packaging-cormack.html?showComment=1378083508390
rowena goodall - http://rowenagoodall.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post.html?showComment=1378358012723#c3628360596072460379
chiristine liang - http://mad-attic.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post.html?showComment=1378358556116#c7374466863696699132
oun vimolpatranon - http://oun-dos-tres.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/presentation-final.html?showComment=1378359321908#c3799903837644345835
Matt Caraig - http://mfredrick.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/cormak-probiotic-drink-bottle-wholesome.html?showComment=1378082971773#c1828975064879420634
jan geradino - http://janraymondgerardino.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/studio-3b-accessible-packaging-cormack.html?showComment=1378083508390
rowena goodall - http://rowenagoodall.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post.html?showComment=1378358012723#c3628360596072460379
chiristine liang - http://mad-attic.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/blog-post.html?showComment=1378358556116#c7374466863696699132
oun vimolpatranon - http://oun-dos-tres.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/presentation-final.html?showComment=1378359321908#c3799903837644345835
For my project I have decided to address the difficulties
that arthritis sufferers face with certain packages. Beyond difficulty and
pain, sufferers may also feel a sense of helplessness and a loss of
independence. The product I have decided to redesign is a 3 litre juice bottle.
I have specified the 3 litre juice bottle because a lot of arthritis sufferers
have difficulties accessing this product. The problems I found with the
existing product are; the twist cap can be difficult to open, the seal too
difficult to peel and the size of the bottle can make it awkward to handle.
These can be a problem for arthritis sufferers because of their limited grip
strength and the limited range of motion in their hands. The research I have
undertaken outlined many difficulties a sufferer can come by through opening
and using a 3 litre juice bottle.
My redesign addresses all the problems I have found with the
existing product and will make it easier to not only open the product, but also
use and handle the product. The many features I have included are simple, yet
effective solutions with the problems sufferers face.
Firstly, to address the problem of twisting a cap, I have
featured a flip-top. The flip-top is an easy-to-open design that will make it
easier for arthritis sufferers to open and close the bottle. I have included a
larger than average tab for better leverage, so less force is required in
opening the flip-top.
Secondly, to address the problem of peeling a seal, I have
included a self-piercing mechanism into the cap design. This completely
eliminates the need for the sufferer to fiddle around with the tiny tab that is
on most juice bottles. One full twist of the cap will pierce the seal.
Thirdly, to address the issue with the size of the bottle, I
have designed the bottle to not only have a handle, but to also have an area
that seems obvious the user should put their hand there to support the bottle
when pouring. This solution will make it easier for the sufferer to handle and
pour the bottle.
In conclusion, my design of a 3 litre juice bottle features
the simplest, yet innovative solutions that are needed to help the sufferer as
much as possible so that they can gain the confidence and independence in using
a 3 litre juice bottle, without the pain of arthritis to get in the way.
Sunday 25 August 2013
Tuesday 20 August 2013
VIDEO REFLECTION -
GREENFLY: DESIGN GREENER PRODUCTS
transport and distribution will demand high usage of energy if there is long distance of travel, therefore is a large negative impact. water usage in production is high compared to transport and the use of the product. how long a product can last during and without usage is determined by its end of life destination and lifespan of it different components. the sustainability is also determined by its components.
the different stages of a products lifecycle contribute towards the environment, wastage and energy. each component will have to be rigorously examined for its sustanability in order to have less of an impact.
AUTODESK : WHOLE SYSTEM AND LIFE CYCLE THINKING
the design process is the most important stage when determining a products life cycle. from the design process the life cycle can be determined from what goes into the design, such as what material can be used, what processes are used and how its going to be transported etc. by watching this video i feel that i now fully understand what is needed for a sustainable design and that as designers, we should focus more on the life cycle rather than the product itself.
AUTODESK: IMPROVING PRODUCT LIFETIME
this video showed me that a better design should incorporate things such as, recyclable materials, be easy to disessemble and be durable. these features prove that a design will have a longer lifespan. this video reminds us about the value of our earth and show what type of considerations we need to put into our designs.
AUTODESK: LIGHTWEIGHTING
lightweighting can be great in our designs due to the fact that less materials will be used, which will be good for sustaining resources and saving on costs. a big complaint with lightweighting could be product strength. however this can be solved with design features such as ribs and trusses. lightweighting is a great way for designers to not only save on costs but to also consider the environmental impacts our designs will have.
AUTODESK: GREEN MATERIALS SELECTION
as designers the choice of materials we use will determine the sustainability of our design. we need to consider and select the most greener solution that can be incorporated in our designs. we also need to understand the origins of the material. having an understanding of origin can give us an understanding of the energy that is used to produce that certain material.
AUTODESK: ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN
this video outlines that we should really take into consideration what materials we use in our designs. we need to understand the energy used for certain materials and the origin of the material. we need to undestand our materials because from understanding them we will have a better knowledge on what impact it has on the environment. a lot of energy is consumed to produce many materials that are in our products, so as designers we have the chance to incorporate sustainable alternatives.
GREENFLY: DESIGN GREENER PRODUCTS
transport and distribution will demand high usage of energy if there is long distance of travel, therefore is a large negative impact. water usage in production is high compared to transport and the use of the product. how long a product can last during and without usage is determined by its end of life destination and lifespan of it different components. the sustainability is also determined by its components.
the different stages of a products lifecycle contribute towards the environment, wastage and energy. each component will have to be rigorously examined for its sustanability in order to have less of an impact.
AUTODESK : WHOLE SYSTEM AND LIFE CYCLE THINKING
the design process is the most important stage when determining a products life cycle. from the design process the life cycle can be determined from what goes into the design, such as what material can be used, what processes are used and how its going to be transported etc. by watching this video i feel that i now fully understand what is needed for a sustainable design and that as designers, we should focus more on the life cycle rather than the product itself.
AUTODESK: IMPROVING PRODUCT LIFETIME
this video showed me that a better design should incorporate things such as, recyclable materials, be easy to disessemble and be durable. these features prove that a design will have a longer lifespan. this video reminds us about the value of our earth and show what type of considerations we need to put into our designs.
AUTODESK: LIGHTWEIGHTING
lightweighting can be great in our designs due to the fact that less materials will be used, which will be good for sustaining resources and saving on costs. a big complaint with lightweighting could be product strength. however this can be solved with design features such as ribs and trusses. lightweighting is a great way for designers to not only save on costs but to also consider the environmental impacts our designs will have.
AUTODESK: GREEN MATERIALS SELECTION
as designers the choice of materials we use will determine the sustainability of our design. we need to consider and select the most greener solution that can be incorporated in our designs. we also need to understand the origins of the material. having an understanding of origin can give us an understanding of the energy that is used to produce that certain material.
AUTODESK: ENERGY EFFICIENT DESIGN
this video outlines that we should really take into consideration what materials we use in our designs. we need to understand the energy used for certain materials and the origin of the material. we need to undestand our materials because from understanding them we will have a better knowledge on what impact it has on the environment. a lot of energy is consumed to produce many materials that are in our products, so as designers we have the chance to incorporate sustainable alternatives.
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