Unit to link technology and presenting

Unit to link technology and presenting

1. Materials

   • how could i make my product sustainable?
     • sources
       • recycled products
       • reused materials
       • replaced materials
     • less waste
       • minimal materials used
       • tesselate when cutting materials
   • what materials could i use?
     • wood
       • mahogany
         • nice finish
         • expensive
         • durable
       • pine
         • straight grain
         • easy to work
       • oak
         • strong, tough
         • durable
         • heavy
     • plastic
       • ABS
         • chemical resistant
         • hard
       • acrylic
         • stiff
         • insulator
         • scratches
     • metal
       • stainless steel
         • corrosion resistant
         • aesthetically pleasing
       • duralumin
         • lightweight
         • strong
     • frosted glass
       • aesthetically pleasing

2. Aesthetics

   • existing products/ furniture
     • exception
       • bright red
       • abstract
     • general
       • sleek
       • modern
       • simple colour range
         • monotone
           • blacks
           • white
           • greys
         • wooden features being most prominent
         • red elements
         • similar to logo
       • block colours
       • minimalistic feel
   • current art elements
     • wall features everywhere
       • photographs
       • paintings
   • design influences/ movements
     • Bauhaus
     • Memphis
     • Filippe Starke

3. Processes

   • in my manufacture
     • drilling
       • power drill
     • sawing
       • band saw
     • mortising
     • routing
     • soldering
     • turning
       • wood
       • metal
     • laser cutting/ engraving
     • line bending
     • boring
     • vacuum forming
   • if i were to mass manufacture
     • milling
     • injection moulding
     • repetition
       • moulds
       • jigs
       • templates
     • CNC machinery
     • rapid prototyping
     • casting
     • extrusion

4. User requirements

   • function
     • storage
       • wires/ cables
       • electronics
     • stand
       • laptops, etc
   • performance
     • aesthetics
       • look proffesional
       • promotion of company
     • something to hide behind
     • stable, sturdy
   • what has the user specifically asked for?
     • enough space for everything
       • designated places
     • wires hidden
       • visually
       • trip hazard
     • wifi link
       • transmitter for ease of sharing presentations
     • logo

5. Components and features

   • what components/items will my product interact with?
     • laptop
     • i pad
     • tv screens
     • projector
     • remote
     • microphones
     • phones
     • sound systems
     • lighting systems
     • paper/notes
     • pointer
     • drink
   • what features will my product need to have?
     • storage
       • equipment
       • little holders for everything
     • space to put things
     • logo
     • wifi transmitter
     • plug for all types

6. Dimensions

   • where it will go
     • height of room
     • footprint
   • what sizes will it need to fit too?
     • cable length
     • equipment size
       • laptops
       • paper
       • microphone
     • storage
       • sound system
     • plug sizes
     • anthropometric data
       • arm span

7. Environment

   • materials
     • extraction
       • mining
     • sources
       • man made
       • recycled
       • replaced
   • manufacture
     • energy needed
     • waste
   • distribution
     • petrol
     • harmful gases

8. Safety

   • manufacture
     • machines used properly
       • function properly
     • PPE used
   • assembly
     • no toxic adhesives
     • appropriate strengthed joints
   • finish product
     • does not fall apart
     • no sharp aspects