FYP/UXD
On/off button is done by recessing slightly into the body,
Approach one: lid sitting atop,
Approach two: hinged lid
Currently, I am trying to see if it is possible to eliminate the lid altogether. Like it is a built-in cover instead of a separate piece.
1. Overall form: triangular cap, circular bottom.
Ideally, the neck point is where the user will hold the tube. Change in shape helps the tube to rest nicely on user’s finger.
2. The funnel
Old design: funnel opening occupies half of the cap. I designed this to signal that the other half is closed and airtight, then I realise actually no need for user to know that.
Changes: Extend funnel so that the opening is big. User easily drops in liquid. Design is such that liquid will run down the wall nicely into to designated compartment.
3. The guiding fixture.
Making use of the live hinge on the cap, I created a protruded part so that the tube will always end up in the desired orientation.
front/side view
perspective view
My favourite is number 2 where the top compartment is hidden.
front/side view
front/side view
perspective view
My favourite is number 7 as it feels most balanced.
perspective view
In this series, there’s more of the product facing the user, but I dont quite like the form as of now.
Please help to comment on the formal qualities and suggest a few that I would explore further with detailings.
Here are some of material treatment I will explore:
Components are shown partially here. Looks interesting. Great contrast between top and bottom part.
For mine, colour could be both space grey, but the difference is in opacity levels.
2.GREY/WHITE. METAL/CERAMIC
I think this has some medical/sterile sort of feeling but can still be quite stylised and interesting with one BOLD detail to catch attention.
3. ONE BOLD DETAIL FOR INTEREST
Could be a fixture/button that stands out complete from the grey/whitish. It would have one important function: either the joining of top and bottom piece OR the test result interface.
http://www.news-medical.net/health/What-are-Biosensors.aspx
Biological sensor is made up of a transducer and a biological element that may be an enzyme, an antibody or a nucleic acid. The bioelement interacts with the analyte being tested and the biological response is converted into an electrical signal by the transducer. Depending on their particular application, biosensors are also known as immunosensors, optrodes, resonant mirrors, chemical canaries, biochips, glucometers and biocomputers.
A commonly cited definition of a biosensor is:
“A chemical sensing device in which a biologically derived recognition is coupled to a transducer, to allow the quantitative development of some complex biochemical parameter.”
Every biosensor comprises:
http://www.news-medical.net/health/Biosensors-and-Food-Industry.aspx
Terminology : Point of Care technologies (POC). For example, SciO is an optical POC technology. Electronic tongue for liquid sample and Electronic noses for gas.
Use paper due to its low cost, high surface area, biocompatibility, flexibility, disposability, small volume of reagents required for analysis,
Colorimetric paper-based devices: Spot test (static) and lateral/vertical flow (dynamic)
The possibility of creating hydrophilic patterns ( using wax printing,e.g) enables the fabrication of several test zones for different analytes in the same device, which increase the reliability of this tool
RFID biosensors : inductive-capacitive (LC) antenna circuit that reacts to an interrogative signal emitted by a detection coil and send back a resonant frequency signal dependent on the capacitances and inductance of the sensor
Biosensing systems are becoming more portable and user-friendly. In our opinion, this trend will continue, and smaller, less expensive devices able to perform multicomponent analysis will reach the market
http://www.foodqualitynews.com/R-D/Printing-paper-based-biosensors-for-food-safety-use
There is a need for rapid, simple and low-cost point of care tests for respiratory viruses. Our technology enables SAW technology to be used to its full potential with biological samples and the resulting devices are able to detect disease antigens in samples from serum, urine, or saliva. The biochips translate antibody-antigen binding events from samples into an electronic signal, successfully combining rapid disease diagnosis with inbuilt wireless connectivity.
Researchers from Stratophase, a firm out of Southampton, United Kingdom, just published a paper in journal Biosensors and Bioelectronics, describing the technology inside their SpectroSens chip, a new optical micro device designed to rapidly detect pathogens and biochemicals. The chip can be loaded into a robust device to simultaneously identify 16 different potential health threats like anthrax and ricin toxin.
There is a need for robust disposable sensor systems that are easy to use and manufacture. Application areas could be point of care, food safety, environmental monitoring and agriculture.
https://www.acreo.se/projects/integrated-printed-biosensor-platforms
Participant : Female | 24 | business.
Sausage Party if the question is about the last movie I watched in cinema….
Suicide squad if the question is about the last movie I watched in general.
Yes. Bishan GV – convenient to go and it’s near bf’s house lol.
My concern for a good cinema is the cleanliness, sound system, location and appropriate temperature. I don’t like going to cinema that has trash all the way from the entrance to the hall. Everything must look clean, nice and shiny. Secondly, I like cinema with high quality sound system, obviously the quality of a movie depends on how good the sound can be projected to the audience. Thirdly, location is super important, cannot go to a very far away cinema and especially if it’s far from mrt. Finally, please temperature must not be so cold. I hate it when I go to watch a movie and it’s freezing there.
Go back and sleep…
Yes yes, if I know that there is after credits and all people are waiting for an after credits. If no news, I’ll just leave. If the movie is good, I’ll sit a little bit more and enjoy the credits, trying to find Vietnamese name among the name list of people contributing to the making of that movie.
Depend on each movie. In general, I feel ok physically. But emotionally it really depends.
I feel uncomfortable walking in the exit hall. It looks dirty, dark, and it’s like in a horror or tragic movie. After watching a movie, I would try to find an excuse like going to the toilet to walk out by the main entrance.
Nope, my housemates and I like to watch late night movie and we all end up walking half an hour home. In other situation, I don’t feel any rush to catch the last bus/train at all.
Just let us get out by the main entrance.
a.Navigation to be displayed on walls
No need, I can find way out. I just hate the exit hall.
b.After credits / new movie trailers screened on walls
Not necessary, I just want to get out. It may make me more confused maybe.
c.Simple rating system for viewers to express their feeling about the movie
This can be done before the door out… no need to be at the exit hall.
Participant: Male, 24. Software Engineer.
Food, I prefer places where I have more choices of popcorn. Also, I prefer big movie screen size. Places with appropriate volume setting. I don’t like places where it is too loud.
Sometimes I will imagine myself in the movie world.
I prefer movie theatre with the exit directing back to the lobby (cos toilet is always available)
Because all the mall entrances were closed, I could not find any toilet and that was stressful HAHAHHA
Participant: Female, 24. Research assistant.
I don’t care. My friends select the movie cinema. I only care about the distance. If it’s too far I will not go. I will prefer seats that are not too close to the screen.
Sometimes I have an after-movie feeling, depending on the movies. Like if the movie is controversial I will think about the ending…etc.
From a service point, I feel like the cinema abandons the customers cos they do not care about the exit. I feel like its “ impolite”
Participant: Female, 23. Software engineer.
Staff shouldn’t disturb when credits is screened. Popcorn/drink should be nice. No issue with screen size. I think GV seats are a bit low so I have to raise my head which is tiring for my neck. Cathay front row are very closed to the screen.
I feel full after movie cos I drink a lot of soft drink. I usually hold something (popcorn) to help with my concentration.
I usually watch movies alone so I don’t have to care about others.
I don’t really feel tired after the movie. I feel relaxed.
There’s no other way so I will just go and suppose that’s the right way. Most of the time I feel a bit lost because some signage is confusing and not at my eye level.
I think this is ok. When I use a rating system I will prefer some privacy. I think if its crowded. I think it is better if it is done by an app. Maybe some location-based trigger can be installed so it asks me to rate after the movie. I think some rewards need to be there for people to rate, like membership rewards.
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It is the world’s first affordable molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand. SCiO is a tiny spectrometer and allows you to get instant relevant information about the chemical make-up of materials around you, sent directly to your smartphone.
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https://www.techinasia.com/baidu-smart-chopsticks-detect-dodgy-cooking-oil
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VIDEO CAN BE FOUND HERE
The smart chopsticks, called Kuaisou, can test food for safety issues. It’s limited to sampling the oil to detect dangerously substandard cooking oil – one of all too many food safety issues plaguing China – but it’s still an interesting and practical tool
link: this-62-year-old-vietnamese-entrepreneur-is-using-foodtech-to-eat-safer
An electronic traceability system for Vietnam’s farmers and consumers
How it works is farmers and the processors, the middle men who buy from producers, log information such as product origins and how it was processed into TraceVerified’s software. The data, which is compiled into TraceVerified’s first product “TraceReport,” is accessible via QR codes on product packaging — which consumers scan using a mobile app.
Vietnam’s water pollution crisis showed how little transparency exists
TraceReport will help farmers build product credibility over time
From previous posts, I am currently situating my product as an amalgamation between a kitchen appliance and a medical device.
On one hand, it has to be fitting in the kitchen and integrated into part of the cooking process, so as to achieve convenience and efficiency. On the other hand, it has to work like a medical device that accurately detects the presence of dangerous substances in food.
As such, the product would have characteristics from both of its origins. I also realize many of the characteristics are shared by kitchen appliance and a medical device, although they could vary slightly in terms of importance. These characteristics should be communicated through the conceptual design, form of the device, its materials and finishes…etc
Therefore, I went on to study the characteristics of current products that is conveyed through its form and choice of material.
Group 1: this group of kitchen appliance uses industrial aesthetics to convey robustness and hygiene. The use of stainless steel is for food safety and it also conveys sterility, power and accuracy.
The forms are mostly geometric and is highly functional.
This appeals to those with very high regard for hygiene and perhaps have higher income, since they are more expensive than group 2
Group 2: this group uses a variety of plastic with varying strength and appearance. In this group, more expensive plastics like HDPP and ABS are safe for food and can withstand high temperature.
The use of plastics allows for different finishes and colors, which gives this group a more lively and friendly character than group 1. This group seems to be more understandable and relatable with simple functions and simpler forms. Forms can be more organic because injection molding process gives more design freedom.
I feel that this group would speak for the majority and it is affordable for more users, making it more utilitarian.
Group 3: this group goes for uniqueness and styles, as it usually has unique form, texture, and colors. Many of these are not mass-manufacturing friendly, hence resulting in high cost of products. Some of them are also trend-specific, for example, the retro trend is visible from Smeg’s series with rounded tapered form.
This tends to a bespoke direction which speaks to very specific users who have a strong preference of what they like. They could also be kitchen/cooking enthusiasts who do not mind spending money for a highly differentiated product.
I think this direction is not what we are looking for
After researching a few medical devices, I realise that information mapping and communication is a vital part.
Most of the time, patients are heavily dependent on those device to do the checking job for them. They do not possess the knowledge of how these devices work. As such, they rely entirely on the device to communicate their health status.
This scenario is the same as what happens in my project. Consumers do not know the chemistry knowledge in any of the tests. They rely entirely on the device to tell them whether the food is safe.
In such scenario, communication has to be simple and on point. In the devices below, we see that only one statistic is shown to the patient, which is what he needs to know. The critical information is displayed in large font and clearly distinguished from others. The interfaces are simplified, unnecessary functions are removed to reduce clusters of information and hence minimize failure.
Most medical devices stick with grays, muted colors and white is always the dominant color. This is to convey sterility and reliability. Also, strong colors may induce anxiety, which is not desired in the medical context. Many personal devices are handheld.
Many personal devices are handheld and quite compact. Recently, many devices have been connected to smartphones, providing an extra interface where more information can be communicated.
After changing my idea from an on-the-go detector to a home-based device that is a part of the cooking process, I did a quick study of the different stages that food goes through in the kitchen.
I realize that the later adulteration is detected in this journey, the more effort is wasted on all the steps before realizing it should not be eaten.
As such, I have decided that my product would be integrated to the kitchen within the first few stages of cooking. Those stages are unpacking food purchased from the market, washing the food and storing them. Storage is optional because some people would cook the food immediately while some may fridge it for later use.
Within this few stages, there are a few opportunities for intervention which I will discuss in a later post.
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The kitchen work triangle is a concept used to determine efficient kitchen layouts. The primary tasks in a home kitchen are carried out between the cook top, the sink and the refrigerator. These three points and the imaginary lines between them, make up what kitchen experts call the work triangle. The idea is that when these three elements are in close (but not too close) proximity to one other, the kitchen will be easy and efficient to use, cutting down on wasted steps.
Based on this concept, I imagine my device would be placed somewhere in between the sink and the refrigerator because it is to be used within the unpacking, food washing and storing.
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This product is an automatic roti making kitchenware. It simplifies and automates each step of traditional roti making process by using computer algorithms.
This product offers an on-demand approach as compared to the traditional batch making approach. Roti is made one at a time. A precise number of units are produced as needed. Small quantity suits household size.
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This device works as an addition accurate stain removal process before the clothes are dropped into the washing machine. It uses technology that combines water and ultrasound to effectively remove stains on garments. The pen is docked on the washing machine. It only works when needs arise. It works for small to medium stain area.
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The CleanWave Sanitizing Wand uses the same advanced UV-C light technology used to sanitize hospital equipment for over 30 years. User simply scans the surface area with the UV-C light on. The product promises to kill up to 99.9%** of germs, allergens and odor causing bacteria on hard surfaces.
This product is handheld and runs on rechargeable battery. Some product features include:
