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Yazy is back!

Excited about the project from the beginning, as I was designing a table (that I had never done before) and collaborating with new people is always a positive way to get to know everyone’s strengths and talents and learn from people to improve myself. Working for a client was quite motivating for me as It would be a good challenge designing a table for a real person and towards there needs, instead of designing something for myself.

Fortunately, this project encouraged me to learn more about the designing software Solidworks, especially as the more I completed tasks on Solidworks the more I actually enjoyed using it and learning new techniques on the software that I could then take back with me into my own field. One of the techniques I learnt on Solidworks was ‘Simulation’, in which I could stress test my table on Solidworks to see how stable the product is and if it could with hold a certain amount of pressure. I found it quite intriguing how it then generated a video of the simulation; soon learnt how I could screen save this video for my presentation and my own record.

I explored a lot of newer ideas and concepts around Monocoque design in tables, that I didn’t think I would normally explore into a potential design if I had not done this project. Previously in my designs I would look at products that are made up more than one part, however in this project, I had to narrow down my design options to only being designed out of one single sheet of metal which I originally found to be quite a challenge. However, I got a lot of inspiration from Pinterest and previous designers who would make monocoque furniture.

Quite proudly, I self learnt about making new layers onto Solidworks to make a very convincing Whisky Bottle (decanter) and glass, which included whisky liquid in the decanter to make it look more realistic.   

Overall, the word ‘Monocoque’, I didn’t properly understand what type of design features that represented until the first couple of lessons in the project. Exploring around folding and bending material into one piece of furniture had become very fascinating to me as in theory this could save a lot on the environment and depending on what material and where is it being sourced from it could become very cost effective. Another software which links to that research that I learnt is called ‘Sustainability’. This software is inbuilt into Solidworks, and it can show the environmental impacts and qualities on whatever material was selected onto my product. The final technique I learnt on Solidworks was how to digitally design an Orthographic drawing on my chair. Within this I could then label up all the measurements and look very professional. All these techniques I can then use to develop my future projects in so many ways, and I really feel like I have improved a lot on my Solidworks skills. I am personally very proud of myself.

I personally really liked looking around Dragon Laser company and visually seeing all their big Laser Cutter Machines and Bending Machines. Really impressed that they were able to manufacture my design, that was chosen in my group by my client, by using their facilities.

Love Yazy xox

Yazy is back!

Considering I previously tested the portable speaker myself, I decided it would more beneficial and informative research, if I got some different piers test out my donor product because I would like find out more opinions about my donor product from a similar target market to myself.

I asked my piers to pick up my donor product and have a feel of the speaker (in research of the ergonomics) and see what they think and whether they considering this a good product or not.

Comments Mentioned:

• “Can fit into man sized pocket, however, covers volume control and speaker”
• “Annoying bleep sound when you can’t turn the volume up fully”
• “Only best way to adjust the volume from your phone”
• “Holds better with finger on the buttons”- One Person
• “Holds better with thumb on the buttons”- Other Person
• “Speaker section heats up quite a lot” (However this was also tested on a really hot day)
• “Looks neutral”
• “Fairly good sound quality”
• “Good Volume for turning down, but not up”
• “Still sounds fairly quiet on the lowest volume, compared to some other speakers as they have a massive gap from Zero volume to one volume up”

Overall, the aesthetics for the spaker is very neutral and simplistic which means its very gender equal. However, some of the overall features of operating the music is better to function via your own phone than the actual speaker as I believe there is some technical design faults that my piers a lot pointed out aswell. Despite some technical faults, it still works perfectly good functioning the sound from your phone. Overall, they said they would purchase this speaker as it has good sound quality for an affordable price.

Love Yazy xox

21/09/2018

Yazy is back!  

I am a creative bundle of inspiration. Considering I am from an Art and Design background from college, I’ve had a lot of experience of independence and responsibility with my art work. However, with that in mind it means I’ve been out of the Product Design field in two years, but this means I’ve been able to explore more techniques and stills on an art level instead of design which can respond to my work on a different angle. What I know about my discipline is the range of art skills I have I have learnt and developed over my past education. Such as 2D/3D sketching and drawing with a range of different mediums. For example, wax, acrylic paint, charcoal, 3 pens glued together, water colour and actual object that your drawing. This has also made me feel not afraid to make mistake from these mediums.

I have experienced a lot of challenges and battles within adjusting to university life. However, I have engaged in a lot of independence such as walking around town and being responsible for myself. Throughout the week I have engaged in a lot of bonding exercises which has introduced me to a wide range of people with different aspirations and dreams which make me excited about mine. It’s interesting that I’m finally doing a subject I enjoy and witnessing all other people who are interested in the same thing; which means you understand peoples thought processes more in group projects.

I wish to learn about other people’s aspirations and what they are inspired by, to then inspire myself and challenge myself to compete against in a friendly way. Furthermore, I look forward to getting stuck in a project making something that makes a different and that a target market would be intrigued by. I wish to also learn more about the technologies and confidence in making the product in hand. My perceptions over the week has become broader in ‘Product Design’ and how to look at different subjects such as ‘beauty’. ‘history’, ‘science’; to get a wider impact and point on the product.  

Love Yazy xox