Final product
Posted 22 May 2015 12:35
Kimberley A
Day 6 - Final Product in use
Once the finishing touches have been added we took our invention to test it out in various places around the university campus.
Once the finishing touches have been added we took our invention to test it out in various places around the university campus.
Posted 22 May 2015 11:54
Day 5 - Construction
Once the foam had dried and been carved we spray painted the boards with black spray paint. We decide to cover it in fabric as a finish to cover up the imperfections in the foam. After this was complete we attatched the straps and connections. The great thing about this project was that it allowed us to experiment with materials and demonstrate other skills such sewing and working with fabric.
Once the foam had dried and been carved we spray painted the boards with black spray paint. We decide to cover it in fabric as a finish to cover up the imperfections in the foam. After this was complete we attatched the straps and connections. The great thing about this project was that it allowed us to experiment with materials and demonstrate other skills such sewing and working with fabric.
Posted 22 May 2015 11:51
Day 4 - Construction
On the first day of construction we split into two groups, as the device is custom made to fit the user so we had emily make a cast of her back and legs while lisa and I worked on creating the backboard. The cast would later be used as a mould for the expanding foam that we used to create the foam lining in an effort to make the device more comfortable. The back board was made of 12mm ply wood so that it would be able to support the user, and for this reason it had to be hand cut as this size would not fit in the lazer cutter.
On the first day of construction we split into two groups, as the device is custom made to fit the user so we had emily make a cast of her back and legs while lisa and I worked on creating the backboard. The cast would later be used as a mould for the expanding foam that we used to create the foam lining in an effort to make the device more comfortable. The back board was made of 12mm ply wood so that it would be able to support the user, and for this reason it had to be hand cut as this size would not fit in the lazer cutter.
Posted 22 May 2015 11:31
Day 3 - Risk assessment
This is the poster we drew up illustrating our final scheme with dimensions, how it is worn and materials we were going to use.
This is the poster we drew up illustrating our final scheme with dimensions, how it is worn and materials we were going to use.
Posted 21 May 2015 11:47
1:1 Test model
The test model was very helpful in developing our design, from it we were able to see where most of the force would be exerted on the back boards as well as considering how best to wear it and what connections we were going to use. another thing we noticed from the test model is that we would need some form of support at the knees so when the wearer fell asleep their knees would not buckle preventing them from falling.
The test model was very helpful in developing our design, from it we were able to see where most of the force would be exerted on the back boards as well as considering how best to wear it and what connections we were going to use. another thing we noticed from the test model is that we would need some form of support at the knees so when the wearer fell asleep their knees would not buckle preventing them from falling.
Posted 21 May 2015 11:44
Day 2 - Developing our design.
We built a 1:1 test model developing one of the designs we sketched in the previous session. The idea was to create a piece of wearabe furniture that allowed you to stand upright while sleeping.
We built a 1:1 test model developing one of the designs we sketched in the previous session. The idea was to create a piece of wearabe furniture that allowed you to stand upright while sleeping.
Posted 20 May 2015 10:57
Day 1 - Visit to the Spinningfields site.
Although spinningfields is a public space it is privately owned so while exploring the site we were looking for signs displaying and rules and regulations to be adhered to. So when we did not find any that specified exactly what not to do and when we spoke to security guards and care takers they stated there were no rules exactly we began to speculate as to what would be inappropriate activities to complete on the site.
When we returned to studio we began to sketch ideas based upon this thought.
Although spinningfields is a public space it is privately owned so while exploring the site we were looking for signs displaying and rules and regulations to be adhered to. So when we did not find any that specified exactly what not to do and when we spoke to security guards and care takers they stated there were no rules exactly we began to speculate as to what would be inappropriate activities to complete on the site.
When we returned to studio we began to sketch ideas based upon this thought.
Posted 20 May 2015 10:31