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PART 1: Designing through Details
4 prototypes that convey verbs; cradle and lift.
Cradle Prototype 1, 2, 3
Lift Prototype 4
PART 2: Thinking through making
Borrowing the fanning out motion of prototype 3, I found that a collapsible dome-like structure seems promising.
Idea 1: Collapsible bike helmet; aborted idea as similar products are already present in the market.
Idea 2: Customisable backpack/ tote bag that utilises the collapsible dome structure; pursued this idea as there was more to explore.
Prototype (made out of card paper)
Final sketch of product
Challenges faced
Final Prototype
Orthographic Drawings