OBJECTIVE: Enhance the functionality and portability of a tablet stand.
BACKGROUND: We embarked on a mission to revamp the design of a phone and tablet stand. Through rigorous research and user testing across various concepts, we refined our initial product into a compact, improved version.
RESEARCH QUESTION: "How can we reconstruct this product to better serve its purpose?"
Duration:
4 weeks, Spring 2018
Designers:
Oda L Benediktsson, Timofey Alexandrov, Henriette Bergli
DESIGNBRIEF
KEYWORDS
Construction, functional mechanics
Construction, functional mechanics
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Gained practical expertise in concept development using sketches, mockups, CAD, and 3D printing.
Gained practical expertise in concept development using sketches, mockups, CAD, and 3D printing.
GOAL
Craft a portable and efficient tablet stand.
Craft a portable and efficient tablet stand.
ASPECTS
Foldable design with adjustable angles.
Foldable design with adjustable angles.
DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
Lightweight, no larger than A5, easy to carry, offers more angle options than the original.
Lightweight, no larger than A5, easy to carry, offers more angle options than the original.
DESIGN GOALS
Utilize mockup testing and user feedback to create a product with enhanced functionality.
Utilize mockup testing and user feedback to create a product with enhanced functionality.
STARTING POINT PRODUCT
ASSESSMENT
Base is sturdy but causes tablet slippage; lacks support when upright; not ideal for mobile use; transport bulkiness.
IDEATION
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT / SOLUTIONS
PROTOTYPE / FINAL RESULT