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CONTEXTUAL
CHALLENGE
GUIDANCE
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INVESTIGATION OF CONTEXTS Enhancing
Materials/Man
EDUQAS CONTEXT:
Revitalised/modernised product – Research and identify a product and revitalise/ modernise that product by clearly introducing specific changes.
OR
Enhancing everyday life – Research into problems and design a product that would help a person or persons carryout basic important tasks in
everyday life. CHOSEN PRODU
Why have you ch
1)In today's easels, wood is the most common The typical class boards are now mostly outdated as its The product I hav
An easel was mainly used as a wooden
construction material. As it allows the easel to be functionality is limited by its simple design. To improve this cable bungee as
stand to hold things such as paintings
and canvases. However, during recent
sturdy and strong, preventing it from falling. design I would firstly add around 4 to 5 holders onto the sides or
However, if the client wishes for a metal one that bottom of the whiteboard, as currently it has no place to place teens) and a usef
times the use of easels has decreased so
therefore I'd like to modernise this
could be provided as metal would serve as a great your pen or marker. Furthermore, to improve its functionality I normal mouse bu
sturdy material. However metal would increase the would add a mechanism that allows it to automatically erase greatly limited by
already useful product however
danger risks. Since upon fall it could injure someone.
enhancing its functions and abilities as whatever's written without you physically having to erase the why I have chose
I would also use plastic for the added holders, and
the old version had little functions, stuff. I would also add LED lights on the side so that it would be
other than holding a painting.
this would be injection moulded and the wood to be increase this prod
cut via a CNC router, and glued to accordingly. easier to see the writing on the board.
target market wo
- In order to enhance the product I gamers as they o
I would mainly change the easels colour as
would mainly improve on increasing its This class whiteboard functions as an educational ,
functions. So therefore I would add
normally it's a dull vanilla colour however I mainly use PC’s a
would improve it aesthetically by adding a as you can write anything on it using a normal white
more cable holders as many gamers board marker. However to enhance its function one
variety of bold and fun colours. Furthermore
(people who’d buy this product) use can add many things to it such as increasing its What informatio
I would enhance its functions by adding
more than one mouse. As well as this id functionality as its limited at the moment. hence
attach holders at the bottom so that
more holders so items such as a phone, cup - I’d need to fin
could be placed onto the easel with ease. I why I think this would be a good thing to improve.
you could stick the product to a table easels - I’d need to fin
would also add LED lights on the frame, to
which would make sure that it doesn’t These class boards are made from oak wood - I’d need to fin
increase light which would increase
move around too much. Furthermore, as well as cardboard and soft metal. Quite
id maybe add lights to the side of it so
productivity at night. - As well as find
the simple and easy design. However to
that it can be seen at night. modernise the product I will instead make the price would be
Class white wooden part out of plastic; which will be blow
Mouse cable bungee board moulded or injection moulded. This would Initial Specificatio
prevent it falling apart easily and with a metal
back it would prevent it from breaking easily. product do?
The mouse bungee 's main function would be The function of this modernised
to hold and manage the annoying cables of a Revitalised/ product would be the same as its
mouse; so that do not touch you or look function before; it will act as a light, in
Current design is not that aesthetically pleasing 1) In terms of the
modernised as it is just a boring shade of gold and grey,
messy. This is achievable via the bungee's strong
product
times of dark rooms or dark places. The
however I would improve the design of these
teenage/red/blac
handle like holder in which you place the cable of revitalised lamp will produce light via a lights as it would
lamps by replacing the colours with bright eye-
any mouse, and it holds it in any position you LED environment friendly lightbulb. This
catching patterns that would make the product
want. Reducing annoyance , increasing comfort will light up the room a lot.
look pleasing. I would also replace the wooden
and acting as an advantage for the user.
stand/base with metal, as it looks more modern.
2) The actual pro
The modernized version of the mouse bungee old fashioned black and red.
would mainly be made from plastic as plastic lamps
would serve as a strong durable material. Also as Radio This product is most likely made from recyclable 3) The main targe
plastic would be harder to break and damage the plastic and will most likely be injection moulded
product. The base would be made of strong oak or blow moulded, depending on the objects
teenagers betwe
CONTEXTUAL
CHALLENGE
GUIDANCE
, Function o
INVESTIGATION OF CONTEXTS Enhancing
Materials/Man
EDUQAS CONTEXT:
Revitalised/modernised product – Research and identify a product and revitalise/ modernise that product by clearly introducing specific changes.
OR
Enhancing everyday life – Research into problems and design a product that would help a person or persons carryout basic important tasks in
everyday life. CHOSEN PRODU
Why have you ch
1)In today's easels, wood is the most common The typical class boards are now mostly outdated as its The product I hav
An easel was mainly used as a wooden
construction material. As it allows the easel to be functionality is limited by its simple design. To improve this cable bungee as
stand to hold things such as paintings
and canvases. However, during recent
sturdy and strong, preventing it from falling. design I would firstly add around 4 to 5 holders onto the sides or
However, if the client wishes for a metal one that bottom of the whiteboard, as currently it has no place to place teens) and a usef
times the use of easels has decreased so
therefore I'd like to modernise this
could be provided as metal would serve as a great your pen or marker. Furthermore, to improve its functionality I normal mouse bu
sturdy material. However metal would increase the would add a mechanism that allows it to automatically erase greatly limited by
already useful product however
danger risks. Since upon fall it could injure someone.
enhancing its functions and abilities as whatever's written without you physically having to erase the why I have chose
I would also use plastic for the added holders, and
the old version had little functions, stuff. I would also add LED lights on the side so that it would be
other than holding a painting.
this would be injection moulded and the wood to be increase this prod
cut via a CNC router, and glued to accordingly. easier to see the writing on the board.
target market wo
- In order to enhance the product I gamers as they o
I would mainly change the easels colour as
would mainly improve on increasing its This class whiteboard functions as an educational ,
functions. So therefore I would add
normally it's a dull vanilla colour however I mainly use PC’s a
would improve it aesthetically by adding a as you can write anything on it using a normal white
more cable holders as many gamers board marker. However to enhance its function one
variety of bold and fun colours. Furthermore
(people who’d buy this product) use can add many things to it such as increasing its What informatio
I would enhance its functions by adding
more than one mouse. As well as this id functionality as its limited at the moment. hence
attach holders at the bottom so that
more holders so items such as a phone, cup - I’d need to fin
could be placed onto the easel with ease. I why I think this would be a good thing to improve.
you could stick the product to a table easels - I’d need to fin
would also add LED lights on the frame, to
which would make sure that it doesn’t These class boards are made from oak wood - I’d need to fin
increase light which would increase
move around too much. Furthermore, as well as cardboard and soft metal. Quite
id maybe add lights to the side of it so
productivity at night. - As well as find
the simple and easy design. However to
that it can be seen at night. modernise the product I will instead make the price would be
Class white wooden part out of plastic; which will be blow
Mouse cable bungee board moulded or injection moulded. This would Initial Specificatio
prevent it falling apart easily and with a metal
back it would prevent it from breaking easily. product do?
The mouse bungee 's main function would be The function of this modernised
to hold and manage the annoying cables of a Revitalised/ product would be the same as its
mouse; so that do not touch you or look function before; it will act as a light, in
Current design is not that aesthetically pleasing 1) In terms of the
modernised as it is just a boring shade of gold and grey,
messy. This is achievable via the bungee's strong
product
times of dark rooms or dark places. The
however I would improve the design of these
teenage/red/blac
handle like holder in which you place the cable of revitalised lamp will produce light via a lights as it would
lamps by replacing the colours with bright eye-
any mouse, and it holds it in any position you LED environment friendly lightbulb. This
catching patterns that would make the product
want. Reducing annoyance , increasing comfort will light up the room a lot.
look pleasing. I would also replace the wooden
and acting as an advantage for the user.
stand/base with metal, as it looks more modern.
2) The actual pro
The modernized version of the mouse bungee old fashioned black and red.
would mainly be made from plastic as plastic lamps
would serve as a strong durable material. Also as Radio This product is most likely made from recyclable 3) The main targe
plastic would be harder to break and damage the plastic and will most likely be injection moulded
product. The base would be made of strong oak or blow moulded, depending on the objects
teenagers betwe
