Final Design: CANISTER

My presentation boards for tomorrow,

First board, gives an intro to the design and a brief explanation
of my intent, also a few features

Second board shows the details of the design. and considerations of
the that I had to address

The final board shows the design in its final situation

Nearly there

Pic taken just after i put the last coat of primer

The handle was the most difficult part; had to carve the top bit of the handle with a dremel.... ...inhaled so much dust

Concepts

My concepts boards for assignment 1;

sorry the scanner wasn't working so i had to take a photo

WINE BOX

- Designed to emulate the luxury found in kitchen interiors
- Styrofoam insulation covered in a brushed stainless steel sleeve
- Vertical ridges provide additional grip
- Twist off lid
- Handle folds into recess in the handle

WINE COOLER CANISTER

- Gel pack used as insulation as well as padding for the bottle.
- Three part design; lid, middle gel attachment, bottom container.
- Injection moulded ABS (Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) or HDPE (High density PolyEthylene).
- Strap for over the shoulder use.

PICNIC POD

- Picnic pack for two
- Contains; picnic rug, 2 plates, 2 trays, 2 knives, 2 sporks. the cutlery and dish is inlayed into the tray for storage. the plates then nest within each other.
- Rug is secured by straps (same found in suitcases)
- Either injections moulded or Vaccum formed, ABS or HDPE

Emotions of empty nesters

How empty nesters like to live

This is a video of some empty nesters and how they prefer to live; especially after children. it also provides examples of their preferred furnishings. This would be a perfect example of our tribe.

Introduction

Empty Nesters is our tribe

"Children leaving the parental home marks a time of freedom, spontaneity, time and satisfaction for empty nesters. Nesters don’t see the children departing as being a ‘life stage’ as such, but rather a natural progression, another step forward. There are other events which they believe will trigger real change… retirement, the loss of a partner or financial difficulties are amongst these.

This is a transitional time for this generation….children leaving, grandchildren being born, parents dying, retirement looming and old-age knocking. "

Department of Planning and Community development, Victoria

Department of Planning and Community development - http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/dsenres.nsf/linkview/542a4fae5c918d57ca25719b00183998fd2b253f910d1c05ca256d1900232d0d