Week 1-8:
In the first half of the semester, the team drew isometric and orthographic designs and the rules associated with them; that was roughly the first month of the class. Also, during that time, the team was thinking of a problem that needed to be solved, find the user needs, and conducted a research plan. The team looked into the gathered data and created what a user would value in our product. The values are wanted because the product should be for the people buying our product. The team knew if the product doesn’t match the people, it would never sell. By the end of the eight weeks, the team came up with two different designs and found the advantages and disadvantages of each design. During the data collection, the team learned SolidWorks, a program used to design three-dimensional structures.
Week 9-16:
In the second half of the semester, the team decided which device to develop. Deciding between both of the chosen designs was hard. Each design had its pros and cons; however, within the boundaries of this class and the time available, the team knew which one was right. Once selected, the device had requirements that it needed to fit and a verification that the device will work. The device was rendered up in SolidWorks and printed out in a 3D printer to meet those requirements. The team decided to make it 3D printed because it was cheap, and the material would be light. Towards the end, the team tested the first prototype instead of the final prototype due to time constraints. Overall, the team was satisfied with the results.