Problem:

-Unable to carry or transport cooking supplies easily?

Original Drawings

Design Critera

-Should expand 2x

-Should fold back up

-Should hold other materials

-Should heat up

-Should be one surface

-Should be thin/lightweight

-Should hold liquid

Easy to carry Goes anywhere

Movement layout

Precedent 1: Chinese takeout box. Goes from container to plate

Precedent 2: Foldable camping chair

Precedents

First Prototype

Prototype 2: Had shape and folding but can't hold liquids. Also the shoelaces was too big and did not close or open easily.

Video of opening and closing

Attempted to use other materials, fabric and wood. It didn't work, didn't hold shape as preferred(shown on right) and not one solid flat surface, difficult to cut on a not solid surface

Due to the Camp-a-lot's unique style, it can fold and unfold to double the size. Due to the cylindric shape, it can hold materials and liquids. The silver foils represents the material of a aluminum can, which can heat up, is thin, and lightweight. When unfolded it stays one solid and flat surface.

Final Model

Scaled to real size.

This fold keeps the shape flat when stretched but when closed, folds to make walls to trap liquid.

With the fold, when folded it can hold liquids to drink or heat.

Back view (unfolded)

The twine flows through the holes to close and open more easily

Added grip on the bottom so when cutting something, it won't move.

You can uncoil and recoil depending on what you want.



Proposal

• Non-cellular clock for those who have a hard time waking up with phone alarms
• Embedded alarm clock mechanism
• Not meant for those on a time based schedule
• Sketches differ based on preference/specific type of sleeper

Product: Natural Waker-Upper 2000

• We provide users with a natural wake up routine that over time will allow a good nights rest!!

Do you hate the sound of your phone alarm?....Do you find yourself snoozing every morning ? Are you deaf or hard of hearing ?

• Our three models are designed to fit any type of sleeper. We provide a range of intensities...

• Advertised to those with hearing loss, but can be used by the general public

Design Criteria + Brainstorming sketches

• This device should be able to completely shut out and release light when when prompted...

Storyboard + Motion Diagram

Sketch 1:

• Curtains that open and close depending specific time programmed on alarm

Sketch 2:

• Mattress with alarm embedded in fabric...Shaking on platform increases as snoozing continues - will cease one manually shut off..

Sketch 3:

• Feather that lowers onto a persons face once alarm begins. Only will cease its movement once manually shut off

1

2

3

Sketches

Prototype 1

Prototype 2

*Video is not able to upload*

Prototype 3

*Video is not able to upload*

Final Prototype (Rhino)

Attempt 1:

Attempt 2:

Final Prototype Sketch + Feedback

Final Project

• This was an altered version of my third prototype. Instead of using wood material, I slightly redesigned the design itself...

1. Bedroom design was repositioned
2. Two holes were cut at the 'ceiling' creating this bow at the top

*Video is not able to upload*

Design Criteria

It has to raise roads to reduce flooding.

I started with a device that would expand when wet and close when dry

Design Criteria

Need:

• Needs to spin
• needs

Documentation/solution try #1

Homeless people need cheap shelters that are easy to set up and portable for their everyday life.

Problem

Brainstorming

Brainstorming was not much drawing but more building and testing different tent designs.

Design Criteria

Light weight

portable

easy to construct



able to fit an average human

Storyboard

Motion diagram

Precedent

Portable Folding Tents

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

1st folding tent

My first prototype was very simple and easy to fold and has a nice Geometric shape.

Not very light weight if made in full size and wouldn't be comfortable for the average human.

Pros

Cons

2nd Folding tent

My second prototype was bigger if made in bigger scale and has more of a tent look.

The folding process of this tent was less intuitive and would be to big to transport around in human scale.

3rd folding tent

More of a tent like design, also easiest to fold and more compacted.

Too big folded for a full scale version.

Pros

Cons

Final prototype

folds up the just enough to cary around easily and can house a person comfortably to sleep and chill.

I would have liked to make it waterproof and easier to fold.

Folding tent

The Problem

I need an adjustable storage object that can go up to double its size.

Design Criteria

Must be able to extend and retract easily

Must be large enough to comfortably fit a car at full length

Sketches

Sketch #1

First idea

Planning phase

figuring out mechanisms I want to use

Sketch #2

Most detailed

Lots of labeling

Starting to translate the planning phase into a more realistic idea

Sketch #3

Ideal Concept

Less realistic for miniature model

Would be more expensive

Story Board

Attempt #1

Used 6" strips of cardboard for scissor hinge

Too large

The slot I use in picture #4 needs to be more of a quarter circle than a straight line to enable mobility

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

Attempt #2

Basically rough draft

Swapped out brads for nuts and washers

Need to make walls stay together on their own

maybe add wheels?

Needs a roof

Attempt #4

Fixed Overlap

Hinges are kind of clunky, if I had the time I'd make them a thinner wood maybe that would work more fluidly

Teeth aren't staying in place, despite fitting perfectly needed to reinforce with tape

Had to adjust a piece to fit overlap, new piece little too small

Attempt #3

Didn't Overlap

Made it impossible for hinges to connect

Motion A

Motion B

PROBLEM 

WHAT DO I DO? WHAT DO I MAKE? HOW CAN THIS BE SOLVED?

Small apartment? Cluttered dorm room? Not a lot of space?

YOU need a good night sleep

And you need room to explore your hobbies (physically, mental)

BUT... you do not have enough room for both

Proposal: What if I can make a folding bed that could go from point A to point B easily and efficiently. Let's just say you do yoga, you also need your sleep. Your bed can easily roll up into a chair giving you room to do yoga. The bed would be comfy, easily rollable, and save room in your apartment.

Birdseye

Side view

DESIGN CRITERIA

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1. Must turn into chair
2. Must make space
3. Must be ecofreindly
4. Must be easy to use
5. Must be comfy

STORYBOARD

Motion Diagram

Precedent

This is a bed that can come down from the ceiling and then go up back into the ceiling when you're done with it

This bed can turn into something like a cabinet, it's good for storage and help clutter

PROS

• Easy to make
• easy to fold
• simple 

CONS

• Not 3D enough
• hard to stay in roll

PROTOTYPE #1

PROTOTYPE 1.5

SKETCH #2

I decided to go back to the drawing board at this point in time and decided instead of making a rolling mechanism to try to make a folding mechanism

Prototype 2

Pros

• Looks more like a chair 
• Easier to use 

Cons 

• Messed up first laser cut 
• Rubber band hinges = not rellient

PROTOTYPE 2

Once again.... I change my idea, instead of folding up now my new design will fold down to make the chair sturdier

PROTOTYPE #3

PROTOTYPE #3

1- Bed form

2- The second base folds up with the second core part 

3- now the new piece is pushed down making a leg for the chair

Rhino

Unfortunately, I was unable to print my final laser-cut, although I had it all done Rhino so I made sure to screenshot that file

CORE 1

CORE 2

BASE 1

BASE 2

This was made so that the core could only move the way I wanted it to move

I would make two of each of these and then the things that were unlabeled would be where the mattress would set

FINAL SKETCHES 

FINAL VIDEO + PICS

WHAT I LEARNED...

• I tend to move on and not finish my work

• Making your own mechanism is hard

The Problem

I need an adjustable storage object that can go up to double its size.

Design Criteria

Must be able to extend and retract easily

Must be large enough to comfortably fit a car at full length

Sketches

Sketch #1

First idea

Planning phase

figuring out mechanisms I want to use

Sketch #2

Most detailed

Lots of labeling

Starting to translate the planning phase into a more realistic idea

Sketch #3

Ideal Concept

Less realistic for miniature model

Would be more expensive

Story Board

Attempt #1

Used 6" strips of cardboard for scissor hinge

Too large

The slot I use in picture #4 needs to be more of a quarter circle than a straight line to enable mobility

#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6

Attempt #2

Basically rough draft

Swapped out brads for nuts and washers

Need to make walls stay together on their own

maybe add wheels?

Needs a roof

Attempt #4

Fixed Overlap

Hinges are kind of clunky, if I had the time I'd make them a thinner wood maybe that would work more fluidly

Teeth aren't staying in place, despite fitting perfectly needed to reinforce with tape

Had to adjust a piece to fit overlap, new piece little too small

Attempt #3

Didn't Overlap

Made it impossible for hinges to connect

Motion A

Motion B