Archives for February 2024

One of the designs that I don’t like is the Juicy Salif:

 

I don’t have a real reason why I do not like this design except for the fact that I find it very off putting. It reminds me of an alien, spider, and cactus all at once. I see no reason why someone would want this in their house or in their office space. It is also very bland. There is no color so the only place I could see this would be in a dreary dystopian looking place that sucks the life out of you as soon as you enter the premises. Though it is designed to be a lemon squeezer, it doesn’t look very helpful as it looks like people would struggle to juice the lemon without getting their hands all sticky. Additionally it doesn’t look very ergonomic friendly and I think that many people who struggle with grip would not be able to use this item.

One design that I really like is L’ECLAT DE TALLEYRAND (BACCARAT):

I really like this design because it is very simple but the designer made it in a way that looks very luxurious. I like it because it can be used as a center piece on a table but also can be used on a night stand or a vanity. There are many uses for this item not just to organize your own jewelry. This design drew me in because its sleek, clean, and simple. I don’t like designs that are very “extra” meaning including things that are not necessary for the use of the item.

Links:

https://www.starck.com/

When I presented my design in class the biggest feedback I got was to make it more structurally sound and to make the path the spoon moves through smoother. I also thought about ways to make my design more useful. One problem is that there was no handle. Another problem was that the top was only made for one pot. I think that that it would be useful if I could create a design that could be used for many different sized pots so theoretically, if this product was on the market, it would be worth the money. In CAD I edited my design below:

I went to the IMA lab to reconstruct my design below: 

 

 

 

I cut out the circles and paid more attention to detail. I then added a bottom part so that the top can fit snuggly on the pot. I also used a real spoon to see if my design would work and I realized that a normal spoon would not reach far enough to prevent burning on the bottom. So of instead of fitting a spoon I used wire to make it so many different size spoons could be attached to the top. I need to figure out a way for the arm to adjust so that the spoons reach can be longer and shorter for different pot sizes in length. I also want to play around with designing my top to fit different lid sizes. Like I designed in CAD.

 

Materials used:

Cardboard

Wooden dowels

Plastic spoon 

Glue gun

Glue sticks

Cutting mat

Box Cutter

Wire

When I create a prototype of something I want to create is sketch out my design. I did a few designs last week, so I wanted to move on to my second step. The second step I like to do in my iterative processes is create a CAD model. I used to go to a school where we would use CAD every day to create ideas and bring them to life. CAD is by far one of my favorite steps in the iterative process. When opened Fusion 360 it felt like a blast from the past. I quickly whipped up a 3D version of one of the sketches I made.

The wooded flat part will act as a top. If you look at the second picture you will see that there is an indent in the bottom so the top will fit snuggly to the pot. The blue part represents a motor that will rotate the curved arm. There is a hole in the arm to fit a spoon. When turned on the motor will make the curved arm rotate left and right following the circular path.

I then when to the IMA lab to recreate my CAD design. I used cardboard to cut out the top. Then I used dowels to create the arm and reenforced the two dowels with triangles on each side so the arm is not as flimsy. I then attached cardboard to the bottom of the dowel so the dowel doesn’t fall through the top. Then I connected a spoon onto the dowel to show how the mechanism works all together. Below is a video of my final creation.

 

Materials:

Cardboard

Glue gun

Wooden Dowels

Box Cutter

Cutting Mat

 

Three sketches of a device that stirs your meals for you.

The top sketch is a top that is used as a lid to stir your stuff for you. On the top there is a rotating piece that ultimately would probably be a servo. The rotating piece is then connected to a hinge that is connected to a spoon. The rotating piece will spin left and then right to mimic the movement of stirring so you don’t have to lift a finger.

The second sketch is similar to a blender without the blades. Instead it is two cylinders that will move in a circle on the bottom of a pot. The bottom part of the dull blender will also be a hot plate so you can cook your food as well.

The third design is like a horizontal eggbeater that is attached to the pot. When the user presses the bottom on the out side of the pot the eggbeater will start stirring your food for you.

Write a blog post of your views on Smart design and Emotional design and its importance in our lives, reference 2 products that you use that are not related to a smartphone, computer or tablet etc that you enjoy using and have an Emotional connection to.

As we explore the definition of product design, the intersection of smart design and emotional connection creates another layer to the complexity. In the 21st century, we surround ourselves with gadgets and devices, the importance of products that not only serve a functional purpose but also evoke an emotional response as we create attachment’s to devices like phones and cars.