Organizer
Science | Technology | Engineering | Math
Problem The introduction of a simple problem, create a organizer 5'' by 5'' by 5'' design that encompasses the ability to hold objects. The design should implement universal applications in order to create a functional object that can hold personal belongings. This may include wallets, phones, chap stick, watches, earbuds, or anything you find necessary. Ideas My first approach to this project was to design a spherical object that can hold objects such as my wallet, phone, and keys. But, due to the limiting features of a 3D printer I was forced to create shapes with definite lines that work well with the 3D material. These constraints lead me to a equilateral pyramid with sides that are equal in size. Then I began to add features such as a pencil holder USB spots, a area for my wallet and cards, as well as a dock that can charge my phone. With these Ideas in mind I created sketches I felt represented the image I had for my organizer giving actual dimensions and measurements. The reasoning behind this sketching process was to make it easier when I went to integrate my idea to sketchup. Integration Taking my ideas to sketchUp was at first a challenge, due to the learning curve of the tools and way the application functions. This lead me to the conclusion that sketchUp is not user friendly as well realize a problem with my organizers design. This flaw was due to the limitations set by the 3D printer where you can not create pocket in a design with an over hanging top that meets perpendicularly at a ninety degree angle. In response I went back to brainstorming until the idea to create vertical pockets. This would reduce any complications with the printing process as well as create more accessible pockets for my items. After solving this problem I continued with my original design and started finding ideas around me interesting and hoped to incorporate them into my design. One idea was to create a pocket for my iPhone's charging cable allowing it to be docked on my organizer. However, instead of flat copying their ideas I chose to take a spin on the design and have the cable run flat on top of whatever surface the organizer is situated on. The reasoning behind this idea was to reduce stress on the cord itself and make it more easily replaceable. The implementation of the dock idea wraps up my organizer which ended up having two USB slots, one pencil holder, one wallet holder, and a iPhone dock which can all be seen on the write. Conclusion After finishing my organizer and reflecting on the process behind it I found the project to be very educational and very fun. Not only did I enjoy being able to create something and see it with my own eyes. I also enjoyed the process of what makes a good product and trying to pack in the most user friendly and personalized features into my organizer. Other parts of this project I enjoyed were learning to use sketchup and watching the idea of original organizer shape into the final product. ___________________________________________ OVERVIEW __ Problem: Create a 5'' X 5'' organizer that holds personal belongings Constraints: -SketchUp tool capabilities -Time -3D printing capabilities -Material Tools: -3D printer -3D printer plastic material -SketchUp -Paper -Pencil Ideas: -spherical organizer -iPhone dock -equilateral pyramid organizer -USB holder -wallet holder -pencil holder -chap stick holder -earbud post - watch crevice -drawers Final Idea: An equilateral pyramid organizer that contains a wallet holder, pencil holder, pencil holder, two USB slots, and an iPhone dock Design Reflections For the past couple of weeks I've been to use my organizer and have found it to be quite enjoyable and well made. Not to say however there is no errors I found that the docking station that was designed for the organizer worked very sufficiently in charging my iPhone. It also works well in turning my iPhone into a alarm clock by allowing me to set alarms on my phone and preventing it from dying of charge in the night. The problems that stood out to me were the pencil holder being to small and only sufficient in holding one pencil at a time. As well as the wallet holder that was tight fit, other than those the organizer as a whole turned out great and is very sturdy due to the 3D material used to print it. |