OIT/ISU

Desktop Organizer Project

Gary Nelson, Kelly Schubauer – ISU

Jerry Nelson, Courtney Smith - OIT

Design Process

• Define a Problem• Brainstorm• Research and Generate Ideas• Identify Criteria and Specify Constraints• Explore Possibilities• Select an Approach• Develop a Design Proposal• Make a model or Prototype• Test and Evaluate the Design using Specifications• Refine the Design• Create or Make Solution• Communicate Processes and Results

Define a Problem

• It seems no matter where you are trying to work you have to constantly move items around the desktop or to another surface to make room for your work.

• Create an attachment method that you can attach any type of holder. It could be a cell phone, and I-POD, even a cup of water.

• You can not use any hook and loops, adhesives or magnets. Your base must be able to hold paper, paper clips and pens/pencils.

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Brainstorm

Research and Generate Ideas• Different types of Organizers

• Colors, sizes, shapes, etc.

• Look for different types of attachments and methods for attaching them.

Research Cites

• http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/322262/Office-Depot-Brand-Wire-Step-Sort/

• http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/598132/Office-Depot-Brand-Metro-Mesh-Angled/

• http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=416803

Identify Criteria and Specify Constraints

• Design a desktop organizer.

• Base organizer must hold (8 ½ x 11) paper, pencils and paperclips.

• Must have a connection method that will allow parts to be shared.

• Must hold at least 5 optional parts.

Explore Possibilities

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Lego Style

Angle-Hole

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Gary Nelson 4 4 6 5 7 5 6 37Kelly Schubauer 7 5 11 9 6 7 6 51Courtney Smith 10 11 9 10 9 7 10 66J erry Nelson 9 10 6 6 9 11 8 59

Develop a Design Proposal

Make a model or Prototype

Make a model or Prototype

Test and Evaluate the Design using Specifications

Refine the Design

• Watch out for changes in Dimensions

Create or Make Solution

Create or Make Solution

Communicate Processes and Results

Send Final Video