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Introduction - Project Statement - Project Proposal - Project Brief - Project Plan Research Synthesis Ideation Sketching Mock Ups & Models Testing, Evaluation & Analysis Final Rendering Implementation Package - Orthographics - Exploded View - Assembly Plan Manufacturing Process Final Model Appendix - Sources

The focus of this project is to create a family of tools inspired by the Lego brand. Opportunities within this prompt center around the field of home goods. The project will begin with in depth research of the brand itself. The information gathered will be used to establish a set of design criteria that the product family will follow. Once this is established, ideation and sketching will take place. Ideas will be selected and converted into three dimensional models for further design exploration. The products that best suit the criteria of the brand and the project itself will be further developed into working prototypes.

Create a family of tools inspired by a specific company. Examine the significance of forms & visual vocabulary Research the company holistically Translate the research into 2 & 3 dimensional sketches based on the visual attributes & qualities related to the company Record all efforts so that the process can be clearly identified & developed into a methodology for creating more complicated forms.

Ideation

Prototyping

Discovery

Research

Insights

Refinement Evaluation

Final Model

An object that serves a function in the users life. It helps solve a task, while enticing the user to want to explore further possibilities & fully engage at the task at hand.

Mission: Inspire & develop the builders of tomorrow. Vision: Inventing the future of play. Philosophy: You cannot play without learning and you cannot learn without playing.

Play combines the imagination, creativity, and learning. It involves taking on a challenge, enjoying the process as you work towards a goal, and surprising yourself with what you are able to accomplish.

Lego Integrity

Strong culture & values Family owned since its foundation Collaboration occurs between all branches of the company

Lego is an abbreviation of the 2 Danish words Leg & Godt, meaning play well. It is both Legos name & ideal.

The design criteria imply that the product to be created must embody the following qualities: fun, liberating, humble, high quality, modular, and systematic Further, the design will be focused upon modular furniture. Furniture, in its essence, is a tool people use to customize spaces in order to make them habitable or to evoke a certain feeling.

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Think beyond the literal definition of a tool. Define tool in terms of the Lego brand. Consider multiple areas of opportunity, including home goods. Adhere strictly to the design criteria established for the brand.

Reconsider the meanings of play & fun. Incorporate these aspects as crucial elements in the design of the product family. Complicated & intimidating designs do not fit the design criteria. Balance universally understandable guidelines with opportunities for the imagination.

Sketches: Set 3

Simple & versatile form. Must allow for fun & play. Must reflect the design language of the Lego brand.

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Compatibility with Design Durability Craftsmanship Opportunity Time Cost Joinery Methods

Serial Planes: Requires less time Requires fewer tools Simple assembly process Durable Heavy Requires a lot of sanding Involves strict material constraints

Joined Faces: No down time Less sanding Less gluing Lighter in weight Fewer material constraints May take more time Requires multiple tools May involve precision/craftsmanship obstacles May not be as durable

The laser cutter does not cut material with black resin. MDF is the only material option that is suited for the needs of this design. MDF is the most difficult material to cut on the laser cutter. The laser cutter will not accept material thicker than 1/2 in. Each 48x48 panel takes 4 hours to cut. The finals week laser cutter wait list is very long. Stack laminated MDF takes a lot of time to sand. MDF soaks paint up like a sponge.

Latex paint will cover MDF easily and dry quickly. Bondo will help hide any aberrations in the forms. Some elements can be made via joined faces, while other are created using the laser cutter.

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Lego designed by Okan Benn from The Noun Project Magnifying Glass designed by Hafizh from The Noun Project Research designed by Doug Cavendish from The Noun Project Drawing designed by rich@randam.org from The Noun Project Tools designed by Cris Dobbins from The Noun Project Scale from The Noun Project Gears designed by Cris Dobbins from The Noun Project Cycle designed by Mourad Mokrane from The Noun Project Arrow designed by Naomi Atkinson from The Noun Project Glasses designed by John Caserta from The Noun Project Productivity designed by Lemon Liu from The Noun Project

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