Final Design with all the possible combinations
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Author Archives: Muhammad Sabri
Some ergonomics aspects
Notice that for 3 of the modules i have designed a small extruding part on the edge.
Apart for the user to rest abit of their back, prevent from falling over… this is actually a part to allow easy ‘grab and carry’ solutions.
Instructions Layout (first 3 modules)
Final Prototype Progress
I have ordered some more cardboard but it is of different quality so with limited amount of cardboard left, I am still working on all the final pieces.
I have also tried to ink a draft on the previous prototype.
Design refinement
Changes to the single module which has similarity function issues.
Size comparison and some placement suggestions.
Other 3 modules remain the same.
(*images of children are used for reference only)
Final Draft of Product Instructions
For one of the modules.
However, the name of the design is not yet confirmed.
Final Surface Graphic design
Design will be printed on both sides of the product.
Proposed technique: Transfer ink printing
For final prototype: manual inking
Ongoing prototyping and Upcoming tasks
I have already started drafting and cutting out the important pieces to my final design.
I will be rushing my final prototype as i need to do the visual product documentation with a potential child user to show how things work soon.
As for now the 5 major issues for finishing are still under stages of development and are open to suggestions or changes.
I am still finalizing the type of textiles to use for my designs and what kind to include in the catalog. For the 2D graphics, i really think it would be a good idea but however, i would not be inking on all of my designs. I would develop several 2d graphics and only ink it on another set of sample module.
Product Finishing & Customization
There are 5 major factors in the product finishing.
(some might be additional selling points to the product)
1. Textile (customization) for seat surfaces
– need a CATALOG of colours and fabric types (*fabric testing is still ongoing)
– choices limited to what is available
examples:
(raw, carpet finishing, felt finishing, artificial fur finishing, synthetic animal skin finishing) etc.
2. Surface graphics on product
– need another set of CATALOG of various custom 2D ink designs for the side walls of the product (this adds value and character to the product itself)
– choices limited to what is available
– black ink only
– designs will be generated accordingly (I will do my own artworks)
examples:
*these are samples borrowed online just to show how it would look like
A 3D visualization of modules with surface graphic design
3. Instructions/Steps graphics (ongoing research)
– this information will be simplified to just simple graphics showing the basic steps
– in the real manufacturing process, this info will be printed on the interior side of each parts
– each parts will be labelled as A,B,C etc.
example:
*Image borrowed from an Ikea product manual
4. Product packaging
– product will be packaged flat together with all the needed parts
– all these parts will then be *vacuum packed and stacked together
(like the ones for clothing and food items)
(saves space and waterproof)
– flat packing allows easy storage at the point of purchase and also easy mobility for both the retail workers and the customers
example:
5. Point of Purchase
– product will be flat-packed and stacked upon another, thus a sample of every module will be displayed along with the catalog of the various finishing
– this design will be sold in separate pieces, which means customer have to buy the 4 modules individually to complete a set
– this allows customers to choose what modules they desire to own and use for their kids
Final Design Visualization (3D)
These are the 3d visuals for the final design of the modules (x4 total per set)
*to show the various combinations of the modules
*finishing for textiles are not considered yet
There could be more variations