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AEC is a device that aids users with
disabilitys to accuratley show there emo-
tions at a more personal level. I t uses LED
users emotions through slight movement,
colour, texture and material. It allows the
user to show more complex emotions in
an intellagent manner. The device sits
comfertabley onto the lower part of the
arm and is activated through emotional
touching,colour lighting is then activated
thourgh out the product.
AEC Conceptual Elements
AEC’s conceptual aspect is to also look
at how people interact on an emotional
level. It is asking the question question of
whether people can express such person-
al and private issues as emotions through
a device or product.
Duration - 8 Months
A . E . CAssistive Emotional Communication
Prototyping
work began on a prototype, this was
done through sketching the product
through CAD and Solidwork and using
through both Plastic Rapid Prototyp-
ing and the use of Z corb protyping.
A . E . C - Conceptualization , sketch work, prototype Assistive Emotional Communication
Sketch Work
Sketch work was then undertaken to visualise
ideas, brainstorm ideas and development was
undertaken on ideas before continuing with the
selected product.
Final Design
completed through programs such as
Solidworks, Cinema 4D, Photoshop
and In Design, each program was
used to produce the required images
for the project.
Brief
To design a case / package to
house a socket wrench and a mini-
programming through Solidworks
and Excel.
The Product
An industrial style package was de-
signed to house the socket wrench
and sockets, the design exposes the
rough exteriors of the product and
also allows the user to easily choose
a size of socket from the available
selection. The design also cuts
down on manufacturing and material
costs.
Duration - 1 week
Packaging
designed for the packaging, the
through solidworks and excel to
allow for easy (swapping) between
Exploded View
The view below shows an exploded view of the Packaging design, the design is Industrial and
obvious and gives a robust and strong feeling to the product. The openness of the package
also allows for easy access to the pieces and the design allows for less material and produc-
tion.
Brief
The Brief was to design a every day item
that made life easier. The product had to be
manufactured for under a euro to ensure that
the product could be sold for its max price of
The Product
The outcome of the assignment was Bag a Box
a reusable carrier bag that separate’s shop-
ping and ensure’s its easy transport from the
store to the required destination. Bag a Box
combines the user friendly and easy to carry
bag with the strength that a Box can provide.
The product is cheap to produce and environ-
mentally friendly.
Duration - 3 Months
Bag A Box - Conceptualization, Sketch work
Conseptualisation
Sketch work
Sketch work was produced to brainstorm different solutions for the products that could
make life every day easier, different solutions for the bag design were also considered
at this stage such as the folding mechanism of the box, the shape of the bag and the
box and some material considerations were considered.
Sketch Models
Sketch models were then pro-
duced of a selection of designs
that were taken from the sketch
work and cponceptualisation
phases, different solutions for the
box such as the folding mecha-
nism and shape were tested at this
stage. This phase enabled us to try
out different solutions and choose
the best shape, size, mechanism
and materials for Bag a Box.
FEA Analysis
FEA analysis was undertaken using Solid-
works program. Analysis such as stress
and strain, drop testing and pressure test-
ing were conducted to ensure accurate
strength and safe use of the bag could be
ensured.
Model
Bag a Box was prototyped useing traditional sewing techniques for
the Bag and CNC milling for the internal plastic box, the images show
produce the Box section.
Bag A Box - FEA, Prototye, Assembly, Graphic
Assembley
The product was then as-
sembled using wire springs
this enables the box to fold
storage of the product
Branding
The branding of the product had to comply with that of the Tidi
company, due to this key branding features of the Tidi compa-
ny such as coliur and text were incorporated into the branding
of Bag A Box.
Product Testing
Once the prototype was completed the product could then be properly tested, this was
done by using individuals to use the product during there to day lives and note results of
user ability reaching an %80 positive rating.
Leaning furniture was a brief
undertaken to design a piece
of furnitutre that could be fully
or partially supported by a
a lounge chair with one leg
and used the force of the user
and of the wall to keep the
chair in an up right position.
Chair is manufactured through
roller forming and its mane
body material is stainless
steal.
Duration - 4 weeks.
Leaning Chair
Function
The pictures to the left show the functions of the chair and the way in which it can easily lean against a wall to support itself, the chair has a rubber backing to ensure that no slip-ping takes place and ensures that the wall is never damaged
Final Design
also saves space by being supported by a wall, the chair would be suitable for a small
Brief
THe brief was to design an ECO friendly piece of stationary for mas manufactureing, the product had to be ECO friendly in regards
The Product
produced useing bent and steamed plywood, this is a eco friendly material that can easily be produced and disposed of in eco an eco
The product is also user friendly and allows
ascending manner from less importan to im-
(Project Duration 3 months, outcome 2:1)
Desk File - Sketch work, Models, Final Design
Sketch Work
Sketch work showing design of the desk Fileing
Sketch Models
produced out of carboard of
produced of the clip for the
strenght was obtained for the
Final Design
Right shows top, back and
Brief
The brief was to improve on the current de-
sign of the laparoscopic graspers, improve-
ments were to be made in such areas as user
friendliness, comfort and ease of use, FDA
protocol were to be followed through out the
design so as to ensure for correct production
within the medical product Environment.
The Product
Improvements were made to the main body
of the Laparoscopic Graspers, improve-
ments were made to the handgrip and sup-
port of the wrist to allow sergeants to easily
hold the graspers for longer periods of time,
all improvements and research were made
through careful analysis and in cooperation
with Saint Jamses hospital Dublin.
Laparoscopic Graspers - Medical, Technical, Graphic Design
Medical Design
Research was conduced on the FDA and EU
Medical Authority to ensure that the product
would be designed to medical standard, the
product was also graded as a grade two
medical product via the FDA.
Technical Design
Technical elements were considered through
out the design phase such as the head of
the graspers, turning function of the grasp-
ers, ergonomics, etc.