Design Challenge - Desk Organizer
In this design challenge I worked in a product design team to
create a solution to a chosen problem. This design challenge gave me the
opportunity to apply all of my IED skills and knowledge. We utilize all steps of
a design process to find a solution that meets specific design
requirements
create a solution to a chosen problem. This design challenge gave me the
opportunity to apply all of my IED skills and knowledge. We utilize all steps of
a design process to find a solution that meets specific design
requirements
Desk Organizer Design Brief
Client Company: Office Supply
Chain
Target Consumer: Pre-Engineering
Teachers, Designers, Engineers, and Engineering
Students
Designer: Jonathan Ortega and Steven Rand
Problem Statement:
Keeping an office desk from becoming cluttered with papers,
devices such as pens, pencils, staplers, paper clips, Post-It Notes, and
writing pads is a never-ending task. This hinders work space and
organization.
Design Statement:
Design and model a product that will reduce the clutter that
accumulates on office desks and free up space.
constraints:
1.
Must not attach to the
desk.
2.
Must fit into a box with
interior dimensions of 6 in. depth x 12 in. width x 10 in.
height.
3.
Must include a recessed area,
a bent plastic part, and must have a base ¾ in. thick.
4.
Must have a minimum of five
different parts once assembled.
5.
Must hold a minimum of six
items.
Chain
Target Consumer: Pre-Engineering
Teachers, Designers, Engineers, and Engineering
Students
Designer: Jonathan Ortega and Steven Rand
Problem Statement:
Keeping an office desk from becoming cluttered with papers,
devices such as pens, pencils, staplers, paper clips, Post-It Notes, and
writing pads is a never-ending task. This hinders work space and
organization.
Design Statement:
Design and model a product that will reduce the clutter that
accumulates on office desks and free up space.
constraints:
1.
Must not attach to the
desk.
2.
Must fit into a box with
interior dimensions of 6 in. depth x 12 in. width x 10 in.
height.
3.
Must include a recessed area,
a bent plastic part, and must have a base ¾ in. thick.
4.
Must have a minimum of five
different parts once assembled.
5.
Must hold a minimum of six
items.
Design Process
Identify The problem
Keeping an office desk from becoming cluttered with papers,
devices such as pens, pencils, staplers, paper clips, Post-It Notes, and writing
pads is a never-ending task. This hinders work space and
organization.
devices such as pens, pencils, staplers, paper clips, Post-It Notes, and writing
pads is a never-ending task. This hinders work space and
organization.
Generate Concepts
We generated many ideas by looking at prior solutions, brainstoming,
and free sketching.
Prior solutions - Google
image search " Desk Organizer"
and free sketching.
Prior solutions - Google
image search " Desk Organizer"
Brainstorming Ideas
Paper Dividerw Rainbow desk divider Pyramid desk organizer Deak Binder Desk Shelf Organizer Full Desk with built in Organizers
Paper Dividerw Rainbow desk divider Pyramid desk organizer Deak Binder Desk Shelf Organizer Full Desk with built in Organizers