PENCIL SHARPENER DESIGN BRIEF (EXAMPLE)

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PROBLEM/SOLUTION

Client: X-Acto

X-Acto would like to provide consumers with a pencil sharpener that is appealing to those between the ages of 6-10.

I will utilize data from a survey to design a manual pencil sharpener that is appealing to younger children. My pencil sharpener will work with wooden pencils of various sizes

Success Criteria

Must be durable Must fit into a box with interior

dimensions of 8 in. wide x 4 in. deep x 4 in. high.

Must be an assembly of a minimum of four different parts.

Must work with pencils of various shapes and sizes.

Budget The company has given me a budget of $800

Timeline X-Acto wants the prototype completed in 6

days Materials

Metal Blade with precut grooves Bioplastic for base, pencil adapter, and the

holder for the shavings Solid steel for the handle

Vocabulary

Current X-Acto Designs

Their current designs offer electric and manual options

Their manual sharpeners come in silver (their original) and a range of colors

Besides the colors they aren’t appealing to younger audiences

Research shows that younger children would find cartoon characters and animals more appealing.

My suggestions Make the sharpeners in the shape of

animals Add detachable parts so that children can

change their sharpeners to meet their interests/tastes as they get older

Continue using the pencil adapter which will enable students to use pencils of various sizes

Sketches and Decision Making Process

When you share your designs give a brief summary of how the design functions. Then, explain and justify why the final design was selected.

Plan By Tuesday (give a date) I will have drafted 3 different ideas

to propose to the client This includes:

Materials selected and the amounts Detailed drawings with measurements Timeline to manufacture each idea

By Thursday (give a date) I will have a partial prototype created using CAD software

By Monday (give a date) the final prototype will be ready for testing The prototype will be tested by children in the projected age

range. Data will be collected to ensure children liked the options and

functionality of the device

By Friday (give a date) the data will be shared with X-Acto in order to help them select the best design

The production team will begin developing the product by Monday (give date)