maandag 26 mei 2014
zondag 25 mei 2014
dinsdag 13 mei 2014
prototype 32
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 stability tube
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 stability tube
Expected +: Cheap/easy
''More stable stystem''
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: stability +
User experience:
Designer experience:
prototype 31
Variant of prototype 25,
Expected +: solid
Expected -: not transparent
Tested +: Light and durable
solid
Kathleen likes the design/system
extra stbility
Tested -: not transparent
user experience:
designer experience:
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Tasks that
seem obvious for us can be a real challenge for a visually impaired person. Checking
if the water bowl of her guiding dog was empty was a time-consuming and
physically demanding job for Kathleen. As Bengo, her guiding dog can’t bark,
even when he’s hungry or thirsty, his drinking bowl was sometimes empty for some
time. This brought a feeling of guilt to Kathleen but thanks to a close
cooperation we were able to solve this problem.
During a
first creativity session a lot of different ideas and solutions flourished. So
we went to visit Kathleen in a really early stage of the creation process to
set up a list of her wishes and demands. One of the ideas we had completely fit
her expectations. This gave us the opportunity to make a working prototype on
the spot. Kathleen was really happy and relieved when we came to visit her for
the second time as our prototype was broken. The fact that she really missed it
was a sign that we were on a good track.
Our
solution is a balance system that’s being put under the drinking bin. When the
weight of the water in the bin is too low a switch is turned on. This triggers
a solar powered flashing light that immediately draws the attention a Kathleen
and impels her to fill Bengo’s water bin. To make the system as efficient as
possible we offer the possibility to adjust the contact to the right weight in
a very user-friendly way.
Perstekst
Taken die voor ons vanzelfsprekend lijken kunnen voor
slechtziende personen een hele opgave vormen. Zo had Kathleen het probleem dat
ze nooit kon inschatten wanneer de drinkbak van haar geleide hond Bengo leeg
was. Als geleide hond mag Bengo niet blaffen. Ook niet wanneer hij dorst of
honger lijdt. Waardoor Bengo soms een tijdje zonder water kwam te staan. Dit
gaf Kathleen een schuldgevoel, maar dankzij de nauwe samenwerking werd dit
probleem succesvol opgelost.
Na een eerste
creatieve brainstormsessie waaruit tal van verschillende oplossingen en ideeën
bloeiden werd al vlug een afspraak gemaakt met Kathleen om een eisen- en
wensenpakket op te stellen. Een van de bedachte prototypes kwam perfect overeen
met haar verwachtingen. Dit gaf ons de mogelijkheid om ter plaatse meteen een
functioneel prototype te maken. Toen we voor de 2e maal op bezoek
gingen was Kathleen heel opgelucht ons te zien want ons prototype had het al
een paar dagen begeven. Het gemis dat dit bij haar veroorzaakte was voor ons
het bewijs dat we op het goede spoor waren.
Onze oplossing bestaat uit een balanssysteem dat onder de
drinkbak geplaatst wordt. Wanneer het gewicht van het water in de drinkbak niet
groot genoeg meer is dan wordt een contact gemaakt waardoor een op zonne-energie
gedreven lampje gaat branden. Dit trekt onmiddellijk de aandacht van Kathleen
waardoor die onmiddellijk de drinkbak kan bijvullen. Om het systeem zo
efficiënt mogelijk te maken is het contactpunt instelbaar om op een heel
gebruiksvriendelijke manier te kunnen kiezen bij welk gewicht het lichte moet
gaan branden.
dinsdag 29 april 2014
prototype 30
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 stability tube
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 stability tube
Expected +: Cheap/easy
''More stable stystem''
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: ''Still not enough stability!''
user experience:
designer experience:
prototype 29
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
3 stability tubes
Adjustable with screw + rotary
3 stability tubes
Expected +: Cheap/easy
''More stable stystem''
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: ''Still not enough stability!''
user experience:
designer experience:
prototype 28
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 central stability base
Adjustable with screw + rotary
1 central stability base
Expected +: Cheap/easy
''More stable stystem''
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: ''Still not enough stability!''
user experience:
designer experience:
prototype 27
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
Optimizing stability of spring system (connecting the two seperate spring modules)
Adjustable with screw + rotary
Optimizing stability of spring system (connecting the two seperate spring modules)
Expected +: Cheap/easy
''More stable stystem''
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: ''Still not enough stability!''
user experience:
designer experience:
zaterdag 26 april 2014
prototype 26 - visiting Kathleen
Variant of prototype 25 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw + rotary
Stability bases
Adjustable with screw + rotary
Stability bases
Expected +: Cheap/easy
More stable stystem
Easily adjustable
Expected -: Not so accurate?
Enough visible light?
Enough stability?
Tested +: Light and durable
Charges properly in low light
Easy adjustable (+)
Enough visible light
Accurate enough
Kathleen likes de design/system
Tested -: Still not enough stability!
user experience:
designer experience:
vrijdag 25 april 2014
prototype 25
Variant of prototype 24 , with solar powered leds
Adjustable with screw
Adjustable with screw
Expected +: Cheap/easy
Expected -: Not so accurate, enough visible light?
Tested +: Light and durable, charges properly in low light, easy adjustable
Tested -: Leds are not so visible in daylight, but still enough? -> Yes
user experience:
designer experience:
dinsdag 22 april 2014
prototype 24
-Variant of prototype 23
Expected +: Cheap/easy
Expected -: Difficult to adjust
Tested +: Light and durable, charges properly in low light
Tested -: Not so visible in daylight, a bit fidgety.
user experience:
designer experience:
zaterdag 19 april 2014
prototype 23
-Variant of prototype 10 & 15
-Solar powered, cheap parts
Expected +: Cheap/easy
Expected -: Difficult to adjust
Tested +: Light and durable, charges properly in low light
Tested -: Not so visible in daylight, a bit fidgety.
user experience:
designer experience:
prototype 22
-Variant of prototype 10 & 15
-foldable, fits in the bowl to carry along
Expected +: Easy to adjust, small.
Expected -: Lots of parts build steps.
Tested +: Stable, nice folded up shape
Tested -: Needs proper sliding axle/different springsystem altogether
user experience:
designer experience:
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