Fall 2017 First Year Studio PHASE I • Research • Ergonomic Analysis PHASE II • Creative Process • Concepts PHASE III • Final Design • Process & Orthographics • In-use • Conclusion PHASE I • Anylization of a hand bulb planter • Innovative solutions based on tasks performed, ergonomics, and materials used Research • To learn more about the proper usage of a hand bulb planter, this video helped by displaying two different types of handles. Both showed an emphasis on the stiffness that handle needs to have. • Furthermore, because the material of the handle is wood, there may be a problem with <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfFikSks160> sweating when the tool is used outside. Ergonomic Problems Analysis •Uncomfortable for long periods of time working (sweating)
•Impractical for wide hands
•Material and form provide low levels
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•Design with foam material
Impractical for verieties of hands •Use curved forms to provide access for veriety of hands
•Foam cussion & grooves provide
stable grips PHASE II • Creation process, an exploration and application from research.
• Concepts display sets of ideas and
improvements on the handle Creative Process Concept I
Concept II
Concept III
Concept IV
PHASE III • The final design improves on the first prototypes Final Product
Process & Orthographics In-use
Conclusion
• My concepts built upon the intent to produce a product that was not just comfortable and secure, but also practical. The research I made provided a solid base for the development of ideas. In addition, peer review illustrated veriety of views and experiences about my models. As a result, I was able to design and produce a handle prototype that demostrates effective usage of information, resources, and creative thinking.