design updates

Mr FIZ! this is the most refined design brief. design specifications, im not too sure yet. and also a sketch of the product that im making. (half-way done actually). my product have some changes, its all in my journal.

design Brief:

To design and make a laundry product for the senior citizens who stay independently at home and do their laundy, without using alot of strength. This product also able to hold basic laundry needs (hangers and laundry clips) in order (tidiness).

design specification:

• Easy to be used


• Not heavy (light in weight)


• Able to hold laundry clips, hangers


• Must not have any sharp edges ( for the safety of SC)

my rough final idea?

hey! SORRY for the late post, but better be late than never, right? =D
here are some slides of my rough final idea, did it on tablet pc plus ppt..

Refined Design Brief:

To Design and Make a product that able to help senior citizens to do their laundry in order and without requiring them to stretch or bend out to do their laundry!

Refined Design Specifications:

- It must be easy to use

- Light, ( SC cannot handle heavy products)
- Do not require them to bend or stretch or straining their muscle to do their laundry
- Must keep the laundry in order
- Product must be sustainable
- Must have a stable structure to keep the laundry hanged properly

ok, it should be the most refined and updated brief and specs!! Do comment and give suggestions! :)

fizah-( june14)

reaching the final line??

ok!! im quite confident with this idea. but still, need more advice!!:)

IDEATION!! final concept / idea, maybe?

OK, this is what i have the most updated ideation. after discussion or conversation with Mr Fiz plus other few friends. But i think i not too sure about the next step. Maybe Mr Fiz can help me with this? :D do comment ya!!!:)

Case Study!

case study on 3 designers with their wonderful products!!

this is the Wind Turbine. Designed by Philippe Starck!!

this wind turbine able to crank out 20-60% of the power needed in a house!

the design is different from the normal wind turbine. it's much more squarish compared to the normal wind turbine. i think its made up of stainless steel. i like this wind turbine because the design is unique which i think no one would taught of. :)

http://www.philippe-starck.com/

this is a Wall Mirror, Babykake, 2007. Designed by Karim Rashid!!!

Wall leaning mirror with two containers hidden by shaped doors. I think the design is simple but classic. It looks more slimmer compared to other wall mirror which are available in the market. i think its inspired by the hour glass??? haha.

http://www.karimrashid.com/

this is called the S chair. designed by Tom Dixon.
its a chair that i think inspired by the shape of a snake?? it looks like a snake which is trying to bite people?? haha. the looks of the product is very classy. organic shape. it looks flexible and sexy too! haha. afterall it's a unique designed inspired by a unique form of movement!!!

http://www.tomdixon.net/en/aboutproducts.html?Pid=13&Gid=2

am i on track???

ok, Since i was away from this blog, i had actually research more on the problems..

environment chosen: House, Kitchen? ( still not confirm-i want to research more for more innovative problems!!!)
target user: Senior citizen!!( i am really confident with this)

for a start, i have actually made an observation on my grandmother and mother doing their laundry. many problems i have discovered. (more explicit details on journal!! plus pictures!!) but the key main point is here, i need to do more research on senior citizens. Just now during D&T lesson, mr Fiz actually bring up the point of Singapore's ageing population. i am sure that there are many ways for me to go... so i need to..:

- DO MORE RESEARCH ON SENIOR CITIZENS!!
=>what they need? are they staying with family or alone? do they need help if they are alone? what problems do they encounter when they staying alone... ARE THEY INDEPENDANT??
- ELABORATE MORE ON MY CURRENT SITUATION!!
=> i need to explain more detail on the problem, maybe more innovative problems? or just a simple ideaa that suddenly pop-up in mind??
- DRAW UP ANY ITCHING IDEAS!!
=> there is no wrong to draw out whats itching in my mind now!!
-DO A SURVEY??
=> currently asking friends about their grandparents. what they( senior citizens) need? are they living comfortable? are they able to live independantly? what problems do they encounter..

i think thats all that i can think.(if there's more i will put it on my design journal) :)

Assignment 3!

#Assignment 3

Case study on a non-profitable organisation.

I am doing a case study on NKF or National Kidney Foundation.

It organise cost-effective and comprehensive education and health-screening programmes against kidney-related disease for the community. They also provide dialysis treatment for the patients. Currently I am not involved in the activities that they have organised, but I will gladly help out if I have a chance. More over, my grandmother is also a dialysis patient, and I found out that some of activities, they need a lot of manpower as mostly of the patients are old and need a lot of attention and care.

Immediate needs that I can think of now to help this organisation is something that can help this dialysis patients after their treatment. From my own experience with my grandmother, usually after a dialysis treatment, the patient will feel very giddy and if there is no one beside them to hold them, they may fall. As for my grandmother she was accompanied by my grandfather so there is no much of worry but what if there is other patient who have no accompany or they need to use the toilet and no one is helping them.

Another need that I can think of is when patients have to eat their medication. This will not only apply for the dialysis patients but for others too. Right now the pharmacy are selling a box which have compartments for different timing for the day like M for morning. A for afternoon and N for night. But my concern need here is what if the patient has poor eyesight, especially for aged people.

there you go.. the case study on NKF. I hope its fine. :)