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Pandora’s Box Final Model and Application – Counterbalance

Final Model Analysis

  

In the end, even though I made 2 models, I went with model 3 as I felt the shape was more interesting and made some last minute changes.

  • I made the (SD) 3 times larger as it would have been covered by the (D) in the back view (not shown here).
  • I decided to pierce the (SO) into the (D) and (SD) so that it would be seen from the side view and would also look like it is being cradled by the (D) and (SD) in the front view.

Applications

#1 (Rotated to the side in front view) 

Dresser, Mirror and a TV all-in-one 

I had always liked the idea of being able to watch the telly while getting ready for the day. Something about having a voice in the background while you go about your mundane chores seem very soothing. 

#2 (Top view facing down)

Cooling park bench with solar-powered USB charging 

When I wasn’t as busy, I would take my dog out for a walk in the park and I noticed that a lot of people who visited parks are often on their phones. With the abundance of sunlight coming in, it would be great to charge your phone as and when you need it, this is especially useful for joggers who are often using their phones for music when they run. 

 

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Project 1 Pandora’s box – Counter Balance

Part One

# 1

Comments:

  • Width of all (D), (SD) and (SO) were too similar. It is hard to tell which is the (SD) and (SO) from the top and side view.

 

#2

Comments:

  • Doesn’t really convey the idea of counterbalance.
  • (SD) looks very out of place, a little too high.
  • Do not flush (SD) to the side of (D)
  • (SO) placed too high up, gives me anxiety

 

#3

Comments:

  • Doesn’t really convey the idea of counterbalance
  • (SD) is too long, competes with (D) thus is hard to tell which is (D) and (SD) at first glance, especially from the front and top view
  • (SO) shouldn’t be placed in the middle, doesn’t counterbalance anything, should be pushed more to the right

Part Two

Models 2 and 3 were chosen to further refine.

#Model 2

Comments:

  • shifted the (SO) to the right and pushed it further downwards to counter balance the (SD) on the top left
  • Pushed the (SD) towards the left to make a more interesting silhouette

#Model 3

Comments:

  • (SD) was cut in half so that it’ll be more distinguishable
  • (SD) and (SO) were shifted up
  • (SO) could not be seen from the side view. Not a very good sign

 

For my final model(s), I decided to use both and continued to refine it.