GCSE Product Design

Content1. Design brief, Context and Problem
2. Questionnaire
3. Mood board and client profile
4. Existing products analysis
5. Disassembly of a home lamp
6. Basic Components analysis
7. Manufacturing Research
8. Joint research
9. Research summary
10. Specification/Quality control
11. Initial ideas/Design analysis
12. Initial ideas specification analysis/ranking/match
13. Development of sketches
14. Model dimensions for developed designs
15. Sketch 5 development modeling
16. Sketch 8 Development modeling
17. Strengths and weaknesses of the models
18. Final Design
19. Orthographic drawing and components of the product
20. Model of the final design
21. M.E.S.S Development
22. Testing and development/modification in final design
23. Making Diary
24. Evaluation against specification/Quality check
25. Evaluation-Opinions
26. Modification
27. Evaluation- overcoming problems + Mass production
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Development
Making
Evaluation
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Problem
Kids between the ages of
10-20 (teenagers) usually
study the whole night in
either dim light or a lot
of light (which is not
cost effective), they
require personal lamps
which are cost effective
and not eye damaging
Design Brief
I am going to design and
manufacture a working
personal lamp for
teenagers who work very
hard for their exams in
the night times. This
lamp will protect their
eyes from any further
damage and any stress
induced by the lights.
This should improve
their efforts in study
and produce much more
quality and standardized
grades.
Design Brief, Context and Problem

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Column1
Red
Blue
Yellow
Black
Purple
Green
White
Gray
What type of lighting would
you prefer?
4%
40%
6%
20%
30%
Types of lighting
HID
LED
Halogen
fluroscent
Energy-saver
What aspect of the lamp do
feel as vital to its selling?
30%
20%
10%
20%
20%
Aspects of a product
Asthetics
Cost
Function
Material
Others
What 3D shape do you like
on a lamp?
11%
38%
4%
31%
10%
6%
Shapes
Tube lines
Sphere
Cylinder
cuboid
Irregular 3D
shape
others
70%
4%
16%
10%
Basic inspiration
Star Wars®
The Guardian
Of The
Galaxy®
Star Trek®
Prometheus®
What Sci-Fi movie should inspire
the main design of the lamp?
Mains or battery?
70%
30%
Energy source
Battery
Mains
Conclusions from
questionnaire data
• Black, white and red
should be thought being
used the most
• Aesthetics plays a major
role in selling the lamp
• LED is preferred over
HID, Halogens,
Fluorescent and energy
saver
• My clients prefer a lamp
to consist of spherical
and/or cuboidal shapes
• Star wars® should be the
main inspiration base of
the lamp
• Mains would suite a lamp
more than a battery
socket
• People are willing to 60
pounds for this product
Questionnaire

Client Profile
My product will be on any furniture or lamp store, or even online on websites such as eBay,
amazon etc. People between the ages of 10-20 would be interested in my product, mainly fans of
top cinema box movies such as Star Wars®, Prometheus®, Star Trek® etc. It gives a theme of Sci-
Fi and space. It also shows the correlation between these themes. My client would be someone
who is interested in the modern style of certain things as show pieces, and my product is a
perfect example of modernization at its best. This lamp would fit perfectly in a teenagers
bedroom, which would show his interests and passion.
Mood board and client profile

Aesthetics
• A combination of different
shapes
• A mixture of 2D and 3D
shapes
• One certain color to attract
certain audience
• 2D shape around the globe
replicates a gas ring of a
planet in out solar system
• Orange color to replicate a
gas planet
• Circular to portray a
stereotypical shape for a
planet.
Client
• For people aged from 7-16
years old
• Space theme to attract
astronomy lovers
• Clients who prefer the color
orange over the variety of
others, due to personal
preferences
Cost
• 100 DHS
• Costs of labor and work rate
from workers
• The cost of manufacturing when
in mass production
• Different components
manufactured differently, so the
prices vary
• Different materials used and so
a range of prices are noticeable
Function
• An everyday use lamp for a
child/teen
• A plastic ring to make it more
realistic
• A light bulb to give the glare in a
room
• Orange color which enhances
the glare of light emitted by the
bulb
• A switch to flick it on and off at
mood.
Environment
• Has an energy saving
bulb, releases less waste
comparatively to others
• The spherical covering
around the bulb absorbs
he limited heat released
from the bulb
• The plastic its made from
has gone through various
different processes which
release toxins in the
atmosphere.
• Plastic is made from oil,
which is a fossil fuel and is
an finite source of energy.
• However, the plastics can
be recycled but will need a
high melting point which
will release further toxins
Safety
• An open mouth for the heat
to escape or else the
plastic would start to burn
and could cause a fire
• An insulating wire which is
safe for human contact
• Plastic which does not
overheat that often and
quickly
Size
• Size suitable for a room
table
• About 30 cm tall and 45 cm
wide
• Simple size for a child/teen
to use
• Does not overtake place
Material
• Acrylic used for mass production of
lamp
• Glass used for bulb enhance the
effect of light
• A rubber wire to make it an insulator,
prevent shock accidents
Aesthetics
• 2 different light sources to make it
eye-catching
• Has an irregular shape
• Inspiration from squiggly lines
• The black base complements the
flair lighting
• LED lights bring more information
• The colors blue and pink contrast
each other perfectly.
• 2D and 3D shapes vary the looks
Client
• For people who are interested in
astronomy and nebulas etc.
• Blue and pink color fans
• Teens over the age 10+
• Teens who are capable and
intellectual to understand its
function
Cost
• About 250 DHS
• Many different process and
manufacturing ways raise the bar
• Different sorts of materials used
• More electronics are involved with
this
• LED lights can cost a fortune
Function
• LED lights give it a more
astronomical look
• LED lights enhance the glaze
effect, so do the colors
• The switch is there to make is
simple and easy for the customer to
understand
• Shape expanded in the area to
spread light further
• The LED lights are there to create
and enhance the effect of normal
lights
• The base is to hold the LED lights
and the switch connected
• The base allows a group of wire to
pass through.
• The switch is there to turn the lamp
on and off at mood
Environment
• The LED lights release
heat
• The plastic used for the
base is made from oil,
which is a finite source
• Used battery to make it
more environmental
friendly.
• Glass made from
extreme pressure and
heat, which could have
possibly released deadly
toxins into the
atmosphere
Safety
• If left in a place of
immense heat, batteries
can explode
• The glass can break and
can injure people
• The switch must be made
from an insulator to
prevent shocks the fact
that
Size
• Has a thick base with a very
tall LED light shaped as an
irregular shape
• Length about 45 cm
• With is about 15 cm
• The short width and tall
length provides a push to
spread the light in a dark
room
Material/Manufacturin
g
• Glass is there to cover the
LED light to enhance the
effect of light dispersion
• Plastic base so that it
insulates the electricity
passing through
• Switch also a plastic
insulator
• Different sort of procedure
used
• Laser cutter to cut out the
base
• Glass welding to create the
shape
Anthropometric/Ergon
omic
• The average size of an
index finger can then
provide the dimension for
the switch
Anthropometric/Ergonom
ic
• The average size of an index
finger can then provide the
dimension for the switch
Aesthetics
• A circular shape resembles a star
• The black covering adds a bit of
spice and excitement to the lamp,
seems like its armored
• A replica of the ‘death star’ from the
movie star wars
• The colors black and white
complement each other perfectly
• The holes on the black belt create
a more catchy design appearance
Client
• For Star Wars fans
• Teens above 10+
• People who are interested in the
depths of space
Cost
• About 300 DHS
• Different sort of manufacturing
methods cost more
• More materials cost more
• Labor is not cheap nowadays
Function
• The LED is covered with a spherical
shape which disperses the lights
further
• The black belt around out create a
fancy lighting show.
• The button on the bottom Is to turn it
on and off at will
• The black belt provides itself as a
stand so that the lamp does not roll
everywhere
Material/Manufacturing
• Glass used for the sphere to
enhance the lighting for that
• The black belt created through acrylic
through injection molding
• Holes created using laser cutting
machine
• Mostly used glass, acrylic or some
sort of rubber plastic for the switch to
make a perfect insulator
Manufacturing
• The ring was created
through laser cutter
• The cover is created
Environment
• Has an energy saving bulb,
releases less waste
around the bulb absorbs he
limited heat released from
the bulb
atmosphere.
high melting point which will
release further toxins
Safety
• The bulb is covered to
prevent heat from escaping
• Its spherical which prevents
a injuries to occur
quickly
Size
• Size suitable for a room table
wide
• Simple size for a child/teen to
use
Anthropometric/Ergono
mic

Aesthetics
• A ring to present meteorite fields.
• A light blue LED to show the light
in space from the stars
• The irregular shaped base to
represent the flying saucer of a
UFO
• Black and Blue compliment each
other perfectly
• Variation in the type of shapes
available
Client
• For people who are interested in
space and time
• Intrigued about UFOs
• Interest in Sci-fi
• Aged 10+
Cost
• 200 DHS
• The LED light costs a lot due to its
color
• The base manufacturing is
expensive
• Money to be payed for assembly
Function
• The color of the light is there to
enhance the level of brightness
• The base is made curved to make it
stable
• Its there to give a more
astronomical look
• The switch allows you to turn it on
and off at will.
• The hole in the middle allows a
hand to go through and carry the
lamp where ever you want.
• Makes it more portable
Environment
• Has an energy saving bulb,
releases less waste
around the bulb absorbs he
limited heat released from
the bulb
atmosphere.
Safety
• An open mouth for the heat
to escape or else the
plastic would start to melt
• The base consists of sharp
vertices which can be
dangerous to underage
kids
Size
• Must be 20 cm X 25 cm
• The diameter of the circle
should be 10 cm
Material
• Acrylic will be mostly used
due its variety
• LED light will be covered
by either some heat
insulating plastic or a
glass that does not absorb
heat
• A good insulator for the
switch
Aesthetics
• Blue light used to portray the
color of the galaxy
• A flat base shows how the
universe looks from earth
• Many mini lights portray the
stars blinking in the sky
• The brown color of the base
compliments the black and
blue
Client
• Who are interested about the
expansion of the galaxy
• Also those who follow the
horoscope
• Aged 10+
• People who understand how to
work hand sensors
Cost
• About 250 DHS
• Many different process and
manufacturing ways raise the
bar
• Different sorts of materials used
• More electronics are involved
with this
• LED lights can cost a fortune
• Has a hand sensor
Function
• LED lights are there to enhance
the brightness
• The base is designed that way
to make is stable and stand up
still
• The lights extruded from the
base are done to bring a more
realistic effect to the lamp
• The lights are designed with a
movement detector, as the hand
waves pass the lights turn on
igniting the room
• The extrusions are aiming
everywhere in a 180 angle to
disperse the light even further
Environment
• The LED lights release heat
• The plastic used for the base is
made from oil, which is a finite
source
• Used battery to make it more
environmental friendly.
• Glass made from extreme
pressure and heat, which could
have possibly released deadly
toxins into the atmosphere
• The sensor could need more
materials which could release
toxins when being
manufactured
Safety
• The extrusions could injure a
person
• The base could slip and fall on
the ground and hurt somebody
somehow
• The lights could be damaged due
to the excessive extrusion
Size
• Has a thick base with a very tall
LED light shaped as an irregular
shape
• Length about 60 cm
• With is about 15 cm
• The short width and tall length
provides a push to spread the
light in a dark room
• The light extrusions provide a
better sensor position for it work
• Glass is there to cover the LED
light to enhance the effect of light
dispersion
• Plastic base so that it insulates
the electricity passing through
• Switch also a plastic insulator
• Different sort of procedure used
• Laser cutter to cut out the base
• Glass welding to create the shape
Anthropometric/Ergonomic
• The average hand size is
surveyed and found out, and then
the ring is cut through that size
because the hand will be going
through it, to make is portable
Anthropometric/Ergonomic
• The average size of an index finger can
then provide the dimension for the switch
• The average surface area of a human
hand is measure and the sensor is then
detected on that measurements basis
Aesthetics
• A cuboidal shape resembles a part
of a spaceship
• The white color of the lamp
provides it with a calm and
composed look
• The engraves flowers provides and
deep insight and a meaning to the
manufacturers thought process
Client
• For those who enjoy Sci-Fi
• Teens above 10+
• People who are interested in the
depths of space
Cost
• About 300 DHS
• Different sort of manufacturing
methods cost more
• More materials cost more
• Labor is not cheap nowadays
Function
• The LED is places inside the cuboid
which allows the to disperse a white
color
• The flower engravement provide the
magnification of a flower shadow
• The button on the bottom Is to turn it
on and off at will
• The square base makes it stable
showing perhaps how it will not fall
• Glass used for the sphere to enhance
the lighting for that
• The black belt created through acrylic
• Holes created using laser cutting
machine
• Mostly used glass, acrylic or some
sort of rubber plastic for the switch to
make a perfect insulator
Manufacturing
• The ring was created
through laser cutter
• The cover is created
• The Hole was creates
through laser cutting
Environment
• Has an energy saving
bulb, releases less waste
around the bulb absorbs
he limited heat released
from the bulb
atmosphere.
Safety
• The bulb is covered to
prevent heat from
escaping
• Its spherical which
prevents a injuries to
occur
quickly
Size
• Size suitable for a room
table
wide
• Simple size for a child/teen
to use
Anthropometric/Ergon
omic
• The average size of an
index finger can then
provide the dimension for
the switch

A working
IKEA® lamp,
basically used
for studying in
the nights or
for when there
is no light
available in the
room
We firstly detach the base made from plastic which
holds the is a step down mini transformer, it reduces
the volts coming in from the mains which could
damage burn the LED light
We then detach the glass covering the LED light which prevents it
from over heating the plastic and causing harm to the consumer. We
use a 4 faced screw driver to remove the glass leaving the LED light
exposed and detached from its position
As you can see the
LED light slot has
been completely
removed from it
origin, plastic
covering to prevent
heat waste.
We then detach the power source from the
power switch, it requires just physical force
and it comes out. We also remove the top
retractable arm which is used to change the
direction of the light
Mini Components
• 15 screws
• 6 set of wires (copper)
• Black plate-inspired
bearing
The power source is left as it is, the red
wires, made from copper (conductor)are
connected to the power switch and the
blue wires are connected to the mains
fuse, these wire complete the flow of
current allowing the lamp to work
• LED light (yellow)
• Glass piece (circular
• 2 bolts
• 2 mini bearings
Disassembly of a home lamp
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Conclusions from Disassembly analysis
• Make sure that your product can be
disassembled easily
• Try not to make it too complicated
• Avoid over fitting components
• Sensibly choose material depending on
assembly and disassembly
• Limit the screws, nuts, and bolts you are
using during the manufacturing
• Material should prevent over heating
• My lamp would need to look better in
its aesthetics, than this, as it is the most
important aspect.

Screws and bolts
Advantages
• Easy to attain from anywhere
• Simple to fix, attach or assemble
• Very cheap in the market, can be
bought in large numbers
• Provide tight joints
• Prevents parts from falling apart
Disadvantages
• During the assembly, the screw or
bolt should not fracture the material
• From materials like acrylics, the nuts
will become loose
• Makes it looks messy
• Doesn’t go well with weaker woods
such as ply wood.
Glass
Advantages
• Gives it a more production look
• Produces better quality light then
acrylic
• Comes in many types
Disadvantages
• Over a time period, scratches start to
appear
• If it falls it will definitely break and
shatter into pieces
• Comparatively expensive to acrylic
Plywood
Advantages
• Layers are glued together in right
angles, which give it strength
• Plywood is cheaper than other wood, a
cheap wood which provides more
strength than some expensive wood
Disadvantages
• The layering affect makes it porous and
susceptible to water
• Nuts and bolts can fracture the wood,
so must be careful when
manufacturing it
Acrylic
Advantages
• Light weight, so its easier to
manufacture and move around.
• Style, it brings more style to a product
than bland wood
• Strength, difficult to bend or crack
Disadvantages
• The acrylics is easily scratch able
• It does not produce the light quality as
glass
• Difficult to assemble
MDF
Advantages
• A very inexpensive woods
• It can be painted or stained to look just like
normal woods, nice substitute of wood without
paying the full price
Disadvantages
• MDF is weak compared to other woods
• Due to it lack of density, more nails will be
required to install it for the different places in the
lamp
• Nails can actually fracture the wood, damaging
your whole product.
LED lights
Advantages
• Energy efficient
• No warm up period, doesn’t heat up
which could melt the plastic
• Environmental friendly, releases almost
no waste energy
• Excellent color rendering
Disadvantages
• LED are currently more expensive to
use in mass production compared to
other lighting sources
• LED performance largely depends on
correctly engineering the fixture to
manage the heat generated by the LED
• Must be supplied with correct voltage
• LEDs shift color due to age and
Spray Paint
Advantages
• Speed and accessibility
• Even coating
• Variety
• High resistant to UV degradation
• Wide range of effects
Disadvantages
• More skill required for even coat
• More expensive than powder or liquid
paint
• Not as tough as powder
• Solvent emission not good for
environment
Basic Components Analysis

Manufacturing Research
Band Saw
Advantages
• Allows any lines and shapes to
formed on the wood or acrylics
being used
• Can also cut through acrylics and
other plastics/woods
Disadvantages
• Band saw can crack/fracture the
material being used
• Starts to create a lot of bird or
rough edges on the acrylic/woods.
3D printing
Advantages
• It has the ability to customize
products
• Rapid production of parts and
prototypes
• Not much expense is required
Disadvantages
• It does have a serious limitation of
size, it can only produce until a
certain size
• Limitation of raw material, mistakes
a viable, so raw material might
start become an issue
• Has a high electrical cost
Vacuum Forming
Advantages
• Low cost tooling
• Short lead time
• Complex shapes easy to because the mold is easy
to manufacture
Disadvantages
• It has a slow manufacturing cycle, longer time is
required to provide the producer with the
finishing good
• Relatively high piece part cost, sometimes its
components which need to be replaced are at
high costs.
Laser Cutter
Advantages
• Capable of cutting many materials and thicknesses
• Cutting narrow kerf widths, which promotes efficient part nesting,
yielding better sheet utilization and material savings
• Easily and accurately repeatable
• Reduced time for set-up with the ability to react and adapt quickly
to changing production needs that are market or quantity driven
• Efficient processing, as multiple jobs or parts can be nested and
cut in a single program.
• No secondary clean up process required for most materials, and is
usually ready for immediate shipment
Disadvantages
• Poorly adjusted laser can burn the acrylic and cause a fire
• Rate of production can be determined by the density of the
material
• Higher power consumption
• Electrical cost is very high
• Usually just 2D cutting
Belt Sander
Advantages
• Used for the perfect finishing
for wood basically
• Acrylic can also be used on this
to cut of bird and rough edges
• Gives it a smooth and fine finish
Disadvantages
• Must be careful to check out the
proportion of sanding.
• Sometimes unevenness is created
on the product
• If human skin rubs on it, friction
burn is caused and is damaging.
Tennon saw
Advantages
• Used to cut wood
pieces of all types.
• Brings an even shape
between 2 cut wood
pieces
Disadvantages
• Requires a lot of
physical force
• Can slip and cut your
skin
• Friction burns are very
common
Coping Saw
Advantages
• Used to cut acrylic/plastics easily
• Can bend while cutting and changing
direction is possible
• The blade gives a free move to the
cutting
Disadvantages
• Requires a lot of physical force
• Blade usually breaks/cracks all the time,
spare must be available
• Repair costs a lot
• Cut cause friction burn or slip and cut
your finger/skin

Joint Research
Butt Joints
A very simple joint but it is also very weak. They
tend to be used for making picture frames, corner
pieces and nails are often used to strengthen the
joint.
Advantages
• Easy to design
• Fits together with glue, no technicality
Disadvantages
• Weak joints, the glues usually wears out,
especially when its acrylic
• During assembly, placement can go wrong
Mitre Joints
Mitre joints are often used to produce the corners of picture frames and boxes.
The mitre needs to be cut at a 45 degree angle, this is often used with a mitre
saw that can cut at many different angles.
Advantages
• Easy to design
• Fits together with glue, no technicality
Disadvantages
• Angles can be damaged or compromised during manufacturing
• During assembly, placement can go wrong
Finger Joints
This is the strongest joint on this page, the only joint that is stronger is the dovetail
joint. The finger joint can be difficult to make but looks very good. It has a lot of
surface area to glue together
Advantages
• Larger surface to glue together
• The technique makes it more durable
Disadvantages
• Very technical, all dimension must be taken into consideration
• Sanding in order to improve aesthetically can damage the fitting
Housing Joints
This is just a simple slot cut into one piece of wood
to increase the glue area. This is often done with a
router and works very well in MDF.
Advantages
• Very simple to generate
• Glue area increases, improving durability
Disadvantages
• Assembly can be tough
• Fitting is very important to be spot-on

Research What I found out? How will I use this information in the manufacturing of the product?
Mood Board • In my mood board there was a large number of
spheres
• Large quantities of images taken by telescopes
in space
• Seem very futuristic and artistic in a way
• Try to impose a sphere in my final design, especially when its voted the top
shape in my questionnaires
• Bring a futuristic, Sci-Fi and space effect to it
Questionnaire
• Sphere was chosen as the favourite 3D shape
• People chose battery over mains.
• LED lights received the majority of the 50 people
vote
• People want a link with the movie Star Wars®. If
possible, but not necessary as it should more
importantly be linked to Sci-Fi and space
• People are only willing to pay 60 pounds for a
sci-fi lamp
• I need to somehow impose the sphere shape in to increase the sale price or
quantity
• The argument on mains or batteries is comprisable.
• The colours should basically be the ones voted the highest
• Make the product as cheap as possible, with the highest quality to achieve
maximum profit
Product analysis • Every product definitely has its pros or cons
• Always try to reduce the cons for better
production
• The lighting must used safely. (heat as waste)
• Colour combination improves the most important
aspect, Aesthetics
• Figure out the pros and cons, and try to unbalance them out, in a way that the
pros are greater than the cons
• Figure out how much voltage or energy the light in your lamp will require, would
you need a resistor if its connected to a mains?
Basic
components
analysis
• Limiting the nuts and bolts decreases the
probability of a fracture or a damage.
• Plywood is stronger than MDF, however, plywood
is porous and susceptible to water.
• Spray paint is the best option when it comes to
painting wood
• Try to reduce the bolts used in both acrylic and wooden part of the lamp
• I would use plywood because the strength basically matters, because no one is
going to take it close to the water.
• LED lights produce the least waster energy after the light saver and the
fluorescent light, but it provide better quality
Manufacturing
Analysis
• To make a sphere, I would have to use either the
3D printer or the vacuum former
• For the base using the tenon saw would be best
• To shape and cut through acrylic, a coping saw
is ideal, though it is easily damageable.
• It should be as efficient as possible, use up
maximum amount of the resource, not wasting
any
• I will have to look into more detail in which is the ideal machine to use for
creating a sphere, would it be the vacuum former or the 3D printer?
• The base is basically going to be either a cuboid or cube inspired shape or it
could just be any wooden base.
• It should be hollow from the inside because that’s where the mains or battery
socket wires will have to go
• Any acrylic part of the lamp must be crafted either using a laser cutter or a
coping saw if u want it hand craft rather then CAD/CAM-ed.
Disassembly • Limiting the mini components eases the
manufacturing process
• Makes it easier for mass production, the manual
is not that condensed with content.
• Choosing material wisely, depending on
manufacturing process and mini components
• Should basically be easy in assembly and
disassembly
• Material should prevent over heating
• Make sure that your product can be disassembled easily
• Try not to make it too complicated
• Avoid over fitting components
• Sensibly choose material depending on assembly and disassembly
• Limit the screws, nuts, and bolts you are using during the manufacturing
• Think about the consumer or the assembler, how should you make it, so that’s easy
to assemble and disassemble
• How would I make it that it would make life easier for a illiterate consumer and an
unskilled worker
• Plastic would be most suitable to prevent my product from over heating.

Specification/quality control
Function
• It should provide sufficient amount of
light for reading or studying
• It should be portable anywhere around
a room
• The on and off button must be
working flawlessly
Aesthetics
• My product should follow my Sci-Fi/Space
theme
• Lamp should not have any bird edges, or
anything that makes it look messy
• It must have majority of the colors which
were chosen in the questionnaire
• No rough edges of the wooden base or any
dripping paint be visible to the costumer
Safety
• It should not have anything pointy
sticking out of it, because my product
is basically for teenagers, who make
harsh decision very quickly
• It should be in a state where it falls of
anywhere it is kept, because if it
consist of glass, then it will shatter
everywhere
Size
• As the majority of my clients stated that
he/she wanted between 30cm^2 – 50cm^2
• Must consist the shapes which were chosen
at a majority between the 50 people such
as a sphere or a cuboid
Customer
• Its mainly for people between the ages
of 10-20 (adolescents)
• For people who are into the Sci-
Fi/Space theme
• He should also have interest in
mechanics, technology and modern
looks
Material
• As I went into further detail in my research on materials, I
found out that the best wood to use was either plywood or
MDF, because they both can be used for good finishing and
drilling in bolts, nuts and screws.
• Acrylic would be a better option than other sort of plastics or
even metals, because they require more effort and machinery
• Bolts and nuts should be reduced as possible as they can
fracture the material or component
• LED is the best option as it was the major choice in my
questionnaire and it has the most advantages
Ergonomics
• The average size of a human
is between 2.75-2.49 inches,
that’s how big the on and
off button should be
Cost
• After my client interview,
he/she was willing to pay 60
pounds for my product,
which covers my cost and
gives me a 20% profit
Environment
• My LED lighting should release the
least possible waste energy (heat)
• I should be as efficient as I can be
when consuming my resources at hand.
• I found out that the product must be as
efficient as possible using up less
energy, not wasting any resources and
not pollute the atmosphere through
emitting toxic gases
Manufacturing
• Try my best to impose as many techniques
as possible such as vacuum forming, 3D
printing, CAD/CAM, Laser Cutting, Sanding
machine, Band Saw
• Must use more finishing techniques to clear
things such as bird and rough edges
• It should be simple and efficient to
assemble and disassemble the lamp

Inspiration from
mood board
Used plywood to bring the
look of the satellite panels,
possible engraving can be
done on the edges to help it
aesthetically Sphere was made by using
translucent acrylic, it was an
idea to go for colored acrylic,
but I had to put a LED light
inside the sphere so that it
would disperse the yellow
light.
Used dowel joint to form the
panel-inspired wood pieces
into the sphere, they can also
be used to carry the whole
lamp, making it portable and
also provide it the stability of
staying still on any position
you put it in.
I created the sphere in 2 semi circles and
joined them together, but they both had to be
hollow, so I used the vacuum former to make
it work
Inspiration basically
came from a moving
satellite, but because I
also had the Sci-Fi
theme, I put a sphere in
the middle to make it
look like a moving
scanning probe.
1
Inspiration from
mood board
Formed 2 circular based
pyramids and joined them
together, to make them look
like a an hour glass, top part
will hold a red LED light (due
to the questionnaire) and the
bottom part with blue. They
are joined together as a bottle
cap is joined to a bottle. It
helps in its disassembly if you
require to change your LED
The hour glass inspired lamp will then be joined together with a cuboid which is made
using plywood, and the pieces joined together using butt joints. The hour glass lamp will sit
on the cuboid and will be connected using a dowel joint, and the wires will then pass
through for the LED light in to the battery slot to make it functional
The on and off button which is
connected to the battery slot
inside the cuboid, obviously there
are screws above the switch to
open the flab and change the
battery if needed.
The cuboid which is the
base of the lamp,
providing it the stability
it needs to stand still, is
made using 6 pieces of
plywood, all connected
using wood glue.
However the right end of the
cuboid was joined using screws or
hinges, to be able to open it and
make changes in the battery.
came a photo taken
by the Hubble
telescope which
reimages a picture
of an hour glass
2
I used the 3D Printing machine to
make 2 semi-circles and then joined
them together using dowel joints, it
was made using acrylic. The cuboid was made using MDF, 4 pieces
were cut out in certain dimensions
(through trial and error methods) and then
were butt jointed together using nuts and
screws, so it would help in disassembly.
The wires will be going down through this
into the base were the battery socket is
placed, its colored black due to the majority
of votes from my target audience
This was actually made using 2D design, I made
the dimension and then using CAD/CAM designed
it on a software, and then used the laser cutter to
cut it out, could be colored acrylic or thin wood,
this is basically for the battery socket and has the
wires go into it
Inspiration from
mood board
came from a hovering
space ship shaped like a
tower, so the sphere on
the top represents
theme, and the bottom
bases represent its
mechanism .
3
I used the 3D Printing machine to make 2
semi-circles and then I joined using an
either, mortise or a tennon joint, which
suits it the best
The ring around had to be
attached using dowel joints, we had
to poles made from any soft wood
sticking out which we then
connected with the ring around the
globe, it just makes it easier for
assembly and disassembly, because
not 1 screw or bolt is required
For this I will be using the
mains as the power source,
because it is difficult to fit
in a battery socket, and
will have a on and off
button on the bottom
Inspiration from
mood board Inspiration basically came a
photo taken from outer
space by a telescope, it
shows a gas ring around
the spherical planet, this is
what I tried to replicate
4
Size
Length: 25cm
Width: 10cm
Size
Length: 10cm
Width: 20cm
Size
Length: 25cm
Width: 10cm
Size
Length:
15cm
Width:
20cm

3 spheres made from acrylic, so
technically I had to manufacture 6
semi-circle which were hollow from
within, and then joined them together
using tennon joints
Method 1
I either take a long piece of MDF
which has a width of about 25-30
cm, spray paint it blue, and then
use a band saw to cut out the
curves which are required.
Method 2
I take a long MDF piece, around
25-30 cm and place it in the 3D
printed and use CAD/CAM to get
my product manufactured
Inspiration from
mood board Inspiration basically
came from a
microwave
background
radiation going
through a planet
with a gas ring and
electro magnetic
ring around it
I will be using the mains as the energy
source (due to the questionnaire), so it
will not require the wooden base to be
opened in any way. However, the
spheres may have to be opened now and
then to change the color of LED light
(originally YELLOW) or to actually
change the light because its gone bad
Size
Length: 10cm
Width: 30cm
5
I will use a coping saw to cut and shape out the acrylic
tops and bottoms. I could either do that, or make
separate pieces through CAD/CAM and join them
together.. The battery socket is in the top red portion,
with a black switch, brings a hint of dark matter from
the space. The middle cylinder I might
have to buy ready made, due to
the lack of resources and
equipment in you school.,
Unless, I decide to manufacture
the cylinder in a 3D printer, the
issue would be how to make it
hollow from the middle, which I
might have to do by hand,
which could damage the
product. It will have a
fluorescent light inside it, which
will be a yellow color. The top
and bottom open up like bottle
cap making it easier to replace
the light
The color scheme Red,
Yellow and a hint of black
was inspired through an
image from my
moldboard and the
questionnaire where
yellow and red were rated
as one of the highest
Size
Length: 25cm
Width: 5-10cm
Inspiration from
mood board
Inspiration basically came from a
Higher ranked droid in Star Wars ®
which gave me the idea. The height
was basically inspired by it and it
have a battery as its source made it
look as portable as a droid.
6
The sphere was manufactured using
vacuum former, 2 hollow semi circles were
made and joined together either using
tennon joints or basic slots.
2 cuboids of MDF was taken
and manufactured in a way
to provide support for the
globe, with the blue LED
light. The front face edges
were manufactured using
belt sander, and were sanded
until a 45 degree angle. They
are then slotted in to the
sides of the globes. These will
consist of my battery power,
and the on and off switch. I
will use adhesive paint
sprayers to coat the woods
red and black due to my
audience voting it at the top.
Inspiration from
mood board
Inspiration came
from a space ship
shaped in a glass
globe with 2 pointy
sticks pointing out
of it, I used the
design to support
by globe.
Size
Length: 5-10cm
Width: 20cm
7
I will be manufacturing 4 mini spheres using 3D cutter made from
plastic and the larger sphere on top will be manufactured in to 2 hollow
semi circles and connected together using a joint. They will all consist of
Blue LED lights The base is made from MDF with a
length of 10 cm and diameter of 10 cm,
this was produced using laser cutter,
through CAD/CAM. The long cuboid in
the middle is the place where the
battery is stored and the wires travel
through, made from Plywood. The 4
other 90 degree arms are made from
acrylic pieces joined together, and
joined into the large Cuboid using
joints, and the mini spheres are
attached to their tops, they will also be
BLUE LED LIGHTS.
Inspiration from
mood board
Inspiration came from a space ship with held more
that one heads, in different places, the cuboid and
sphere were the highest vote attained in my
questionnaires, so they had to be imposed
Size
Length: 25cm
Width: 5-10cm
8

Initial ideas specification
analysis/Ranking/Match

Sketch Sketch 1 Sketch 2 Sketch 3 Sketch 4 Sketch 5 Sketch 6 Sketch 7 Sketch 8
Brief Description
Grey and Yellow one of the colors picked by majority of the audience
Consists of a sphere which was voted top in my questionnaire.
A satellite-space ship inspired lamp is for creative people, the colors grey and black
bring it towards more Sci-fi and space theme relation how nothing has a color in
space, inspired from the movie Star Wars(r0
Shaped as a sand clock
Slotted on to a cuboid wooden base
Consists of blue and red LED lights
Very classy and old type look, makes the elderly feel nostalgic.
The cuboid is what brings the simplicity in it altogether, having a complex designed
and manufactured shape over a simplebasic shape makes it unique
Base is red colored with the middle cuboid blackand the top globe translucent but
containing a Yellow LED light which provide Yellow light
Contains a sphere in top which represents space and planets
A towering building representing the building in the republican from the movie star
Wars®
Contains a sphere in the middle as the disperserof light.
The bulb will produce yellow light as stated in the initialideas, due to majority of the
vote to yellow
Contains a Blue ring across it which contains mini LED lights (Blue)
Very basic object and shapes used to make a complex idea, whichattracts the
consumer
The base of the lamp was colored blue due to majority of votes considering blue to
be a highly wanted color
The curvy base is inspired by a strand of DNA found in the vast skies of space
The spheres represent Civilized planets with yellow/greenlightings
Contains a cylinder in the middle with 2 trapezium based pyramids on top.
The cylinder has a yellow color due to majority of votes and the trapeziums are red,
I was told that the combination of yellow and red is very appealing
Color schemerelating to a droid from the movie Star Wars®
A sphere was induced into the product which ticks of having a sphere in the product
from the specification.
Contains the Blue LED light due to the majority of people coting for the Blue color in
their questionnaire.
Having slim wing on the side of it brings the theme of aliens space ship.
Contains a mixture a color which is attractive to the consumer, brown to give it a
wooden base look, blue painted tower made from plywood, with 4 arms sticking out
holding4 spheres with yellow lights as requested in the questionnaire
The largest sphere in the middlewhich is also yellow color whichincreases the
radius of the light dispersion.
Aesthetics 6/10 5/10 7/10 7/10 7/10 6/10 5/10 9/10
It should be affordable for parents and not to expensive to prevent maximization of
profit
Did not have a large cost of production
Should be cheap and affordable to teens and parents.
Had a high production cost which causes an inflation the price of the lamp
compared to the other lamps in the market
Not too expensive but not very cheap
Suppliers would request 20% more of the cost
Little bit expensive
Due to extensive care and methods of production
Difficult to manufacture and requires a lot of fixed cost, which is included in the
price
Has a reasonable price compared to its cost
The producers are only looking to have 20% profit, which would be a8 pounds more
than the production cost, which would be around 48 pounds
Cheap and affordable.
Production cost is not very high, and the suppliers rare willing to only add 10%
profit for them self, taking the products to price of 40 pounds.
Cheap and affordable
Has a very small productioncost, and the producers have this being sold as a
minor product, wo they do not require high percentage profit but only about %,
which would be about 25 pounds
Cheap and affordable
The production cost is very low and looking at the versatility of the lamp only 10%
profit added on is a fairly reasonably price, making the it 55 pounds
Cost 8/10 2/10 2/10 3/10 8/10 8/10 8/10 9/10
Ages mainly between 10-20
Consumer interested in more space dominated theme with a hint of Sci-Fi
More of a space ship and satellite inspired lamps
A satellite and alien space ship combinationis for all Sci-fi and space lovers
Teens between 10-20
Old Sci-Fi themed designs such as sand clock
Red and blue color scheme lovers
More older type Sci-fi for older people into sci-fi
More scientific and classy type look
Between ages 5-15
Very simplenot attractive to older audience
Audiencewho prefer to have longevity than width of the lamp
Inspired from the towers in the republicanin Star Wars ®
The globe also gives off injection of static electricity for science lovers.
Kids between ages 6-10 mostly from rich families
Very basic shapes, not appealing to older year groups
Client interested in more space than sci-fi
More of space centered theme, where inspiration was takenfrom a Hubble
telescopeimage and reformed by the hands through production
Between ages 10-25
Has a more complicated hint to it making it more appealing to older aged groups.
Audienceinterested in space and Sci-fi inspired lamps
For audience who like to have a more complicated and modern design to their sci-fi
and space themed lamp.
Kids between 9-17
Not to complicated, simple button, simpledisassembly etc.
The colors scheme is more droids Sci-Fi space type which would suit teenagers of
the 21st century
Audiencewho are into the longevity of a lamp which allows the light being disperse
to cover up larger radius.
Kids between 5-10 mostly boys
Very simple, teenagers wont relate to it, as they are to old for space ships and ben
ten inspiredproducts.
Teenagers would find it harder to relate to the theme of Sci-Fi, as they look for
more Sci-Fi or space inspired movies.
Audiencewith a very basic and simple state of mind, who dislikecomplications and
promote simplicity.
Between ages 10-20
Perfectly fits my specification due to the versatility in the design of the product.
Not to complicatedand not to simple right in the middleattracting a large group of
people in that age group.
Good use of color scheme from questionnaire.
Client 7/10 5/10 3/10 5/10 8/10 7/10 3/10 9/10
Doesn’t require much energy to manufacture
Its repairs do not require any heavy machinery
A lot of trial and error methods were used wasting resources.
The light bulb released to much heat waste .
Recyclable materialsused.
Fewer energy used to produce
Not much saw dust was produced which is harmful to the environment
No melting the plastic or molding metal.
Recyclable materialsused. But uses electricity so has carbon impact
Production of it releases a lot of fume in to the atmosphere
Sawdust very dangerous to human health when manufacturing wood
Not environmentally friendly.
Requires intensive capital labor (machinery) Whichproduces fumes such as CO2,
CO etc. whichall contribute to global warming
The light bulb is an inefficient bulb releasing50% heat in to the atmosphere
The base wood goes through a whole methods of cutting releasingexcessive saw
dust damaging to the human environment.
How ever not much energy is need to manufacture the mini 3 spheres.
The light bulbs are energy savers which makeit more efficient reducing %age of
heat being produced from the lamp
A lot of plastic was used generating a lot of fumes in to the atmosphere contributing
to global warming
The LED light is of bad quality (cheap) still has a high percentage of its energy yield
turning into waste heat energy
The plastic heated to make the mold of a cylinderwas done through trail and error
wasting pieces of plastic.
Has no recyclable materials, and the production of it creates and damages the
environment
The manufacturing of it contains the use of heavy intensive labor whichrequires a
lot electricalenergy releasing a lot of waste energy to the atmosphere contributing
to global warming.
A lot unhealthy toxic fumes are generated
Made from thermos plastic acrylic which can be heated an reuse again in other
manufacturing processesfor different products in different markets.
The wood being used is MDF which is recycled from the saw dust being smashed
together.
Increased the productivity yield 10 99%, to make use of every single resource
used.
Environment 5/10 7/10 4/10 1/10 8/10 5/10 4/10 10/10
A few sharp bird edges and the globe could most probably over heat due to lack of
protection
Can easily fall to the ground due to lack of stability and shatter to pieces. Or could
have splinters from the wood everywhere
No sharp edges or small parts.
Edges are finely sanded
Wires willbe exposed so must be careful
Easily exposable to water, which cancause short circuit.
No sharp edges. Not to heavy
All vertices of cuboid while be sanded into a curve
Made acrylic does not hold heavy components.
The base had sharp edges which could have been dangerous to underage siblings
in a family.
No sharp edges or small parts.
Releasesa sufficient amount of heat energy as waste (50%)
Very unstable and can collapse to ground shattering into piece
The ring is a very sharp object and can cause cuts and injuries to consumer.
Has a few edges but can be easilyfiled or sanded off using a filer or sand paper
with different surfaces for different finishes
The lightingis an energy saving bulb which makes it more efficient reducing
chances of skin burn,
The 3 bulbs are heavily exposed which could cause over heating
No smallparts
Contains many vertices, which can be dangerous for younger category of the
clients.
Very tall and can fall easily and shatter into pieces which would make it difficult for
people to actually
Has a few edges on the wing based wooden pieces, very sharp and can harm
consumer
The globe is ratio wise bigger than the wings, which increasesthe probability of it
dropping to the ground and hurting the consumer.
The LDR light can over heat catching fire
Contains many sharp edges but can be filed and sanded through sand paper, filer
or even the belt sander to provide good finish and prevent any injuries to the
consumer.
The spheres are perfectly attached to their bases through certain joints
The arms provide it further stability preventing it from the ground in a split second.
Safety 4/10 8/10 8/10 2/10 8/10 6/10 5/10 9/10
10cm x 20 cm
Suitable size for a satellite inspiredlamp
25 cm x 10 cm
Depending on its components, the size is perfect
25cm X 5cm
Length is too long for teenagers to be careful with
15cm x 25 cm
Suitable and balanced height for a sphere-globe inspired lamp
10 cm X 30 cm
Looking at the shape of it, the size is at its most suitable
25 cm X 10 cm
Due to its towering body, the width length is comparatively proportionalto the
length it has, giving it stability
10 cm X 25 cm
Ratio wise the size is not suitable, and will create difficultiesin manufacturing
25 cm X 15 cm
Perfect size depending on the retractable arms on around the cuboid provide
further stability.
Size 7/10 8/10 5/10 7/10 9/10 9/10 4/10 9/10
Must provide efficient light for the buyer
Should be able to stand easilydue to the wings provided.
Easily portable
The Sphere increases the dispersion radius of light
The wings also hold the battery socket and the witch to turn the lamp on or off.
Provides a mixture of lights, not suitable for teens studying in the nights
Provides sufficient light for other uses
The base provides stability for the sand clock inspired acrylic lamp
The right flap of the base, is attached through hinges which is detachable to
change the battery socket.
The slot underneath the sand glass inspiredlamp is made to be sat above.
Towering body to disperse the light to further areas
The bottom wooden base gives it the stability and position it requires
It has flappingsides to place the battery socket in and to connect the switch to.
The right flap of the long cuboid is joined through hinges and detachable anytime to
change the battery source
Easily portable due its balanced size and shape
The ring around it provides it with the minimum stability required to stand still in its
designated position allocated to it by the consumer.
2 semi circles are made to make it easier for disassemblyand changing the light
source
The ring being attached through 2 rods to the sphere shows a change in the LED
lights when a certain mod is applied to it.
3 spheres provide more sufficient lights for a dark room.
The curvy shaped base is there to support the 3 sphere to disperse at their best
possible radius.
The right end of the base contains hinges and opens up to change battery
The small clips on the spheres are there to make it easierto open them and
change the bulb, the switch turns on and off
It having small width provides easy accessibility and easily portable.
The top trapezium can be opened as inspired by the bottle cap and the bottle itself
The black switch on the top trapezium is there to turn the lamp on or off.
The cylinder holds the Yellow LED light
The top also has the mains connected it, which continuesinto the cylinder
The wings are there to provide minimalsupport and stability to the sphere so that it
doesn’t always completely fall down and damage itself.
The button on the switch is connected to wire going through the globe and coming
from behind it connecting to the mains as it is the power source of the lamp.
The sphere was induced into the product due to its increasing in portability or
accessibility of the product.
The larger numberof spheres attached into one condensed area increases the
radius of light dispersion, creating efficient light for the 10-20 year old to study.
The base on the bottom hold the battery socket or mains which ever seems
suitable at the time of production.
The towering cuboid in the middle is there for the retractable arms.
The arms are movable concentratinglight on certain objects, places of people
Function 8/10 3/10 8/10 9/10 8/10 8/10 6/10 9/10
Sphere is made from 2 separate pieces of acrylics
Joined together using joints or glue
The wings are made from plywood manufactured using tennon saw or band saw
Dowelljoints had to manufactured using had craft wood to make it easier for
joining
Requires a lot of material
Difficult to join an acrylic product to a wooden base
Base made from Plywood
The top sand glass is made from 2 different colored acrylic using coping saw to
manufacture and CAD/CAM to manufacture the base
The right flap attached through hinges and openable for disassemblyand assembly
Basic wood and Plastic was used
Globe/Sphere was manufactured using3D printer to create 2 hollow semi circles
and then joined together using doweljoints
The base was manufactured usinga tennon saw to cut out the wood and the same
for the towering cuboid which is joined through 6 pieces using wood glue.
The base was very thin and made from MDF so smacking in nails, and bolts would
do not favor, so attention had to given.
Only Acrylic (plastic)was used in the manufacturing of this product
2 Semi circles were manufactured using vacuum former and joined togetherusing
butt, tennon or mortise joints to make it easier for assemblyand disassembly.
Ring was made using CAD/CAM through Laser cutter then heated and molded into
ta oval shape around the sphere
Joiningthe ring with the sphere had to be done using 2 rods connecting it from
exactly opposite sides
Wood (MDF) and plastic (Acrylic) were used
The spheres were made suing 3D printer and joined together using joints, and were
given clip type buttons which when adjusted would detach the spheres and expose
the LED light, ready to be changed
The base was made mostly using CAD/CAM and laser cutter but some parts were
made using tennon saw and glues together with the rest of the pieces to make th
inspired shape..
The materials acrylics and Plywood were mainlyused
The cylinder was made using a2D rectangularpiece of acrylic heated and molded
round into a cylinder with open faces
We then manufactured the wooden trapezium using either 3D printer, CAD/CAM
laser cutter or just basic tennon saw and belt saw.
The bottle turning pathway was made using computer aided design and completed
of using D printer
The sphere made using vacuum former and 3D printer, 1 hollow semi circles made
using 3D printer and the other one was made through the vacuum former to create
separate joints and join them up together to complete the 3D shape.
Basically made from Acrylics and plywood, as they are the easiest to manufacture
and produce and cheap in comparability to others.
Had to create a certain position for the bulb to fit in the sphere, so a drilling
machine was used to mark a position
Mini sphere manufactured using 3D printer after designing on CAD/CAM and the
large sphere on top was manufactured using the vacuum former which makes it
efficient.
The base was made form MDF and the cuboid tower was made through
manufacturing of plywood cut through laser cutter after being designed on
CAD/CAM and joined eitherusing glue or joints.
So are the arms which contains hinges making it retractable and movable to any
position required, to concentrate in any position
Materials/Manu
facturing
8/10 8/10 9/10 5/10 9/10 9/10 7/10 10/10

Development of sketch designs.

Sketch 5 Sketch 8
My initial design basically came from
one of he pictures/images in the mood
board. This is what was the first thing
that came to my mind when looking at
the picture, and I will now further
develop it using focusing on certain
designing aspects of the design
Inspiration from
mood board
This was the image where I got
my inspiration, its what gave me
the idea of actually making the
product in such a way
Rather than having 3 under
tunnels on my product, and
3 light sources in 3 spheres,
I decided to have one upper
tunnel, where 2 spheres can
be condensed together with
LED lights
The Spheres will be a foster
white acrylic with 2 LED
light sources, with the body
of the lamp made from
Plywood either through
CAD/CAM and laser cutter
or just manufacture it using
a band saw and a tenon saw,
gluing them together
The spheres will be slotted in together into the base of the
lamp, either using dowel joints or just another form of
connection because through my research I had found out that
dowel joints would be perfect for joining components.. There
will be partition on top of the bottom circle to prevent it
from movie, but will be retractable to open and change the
LED light
After the development of the design I had found out that I would
be using up less resource, which per y specification is a good idea, I
have to make it as eco friendly as possible, and rather then using 3
spheres with 3 LED light sources, I would just use 2 of them
condensed in one are to reduce the waste heat energy being
produced and emitted into the atmosphere
Environment
Wing function
The wings on the side
allow the lamp to be set
or placed in 3 different
position, this improves
its adaptability
Cost
The cost of it
automatically reduces
due to the les
consumption in
energy and resources,
falling from 48 to 35
pounds
Inspiration from
mood board
Inspiration came from a space ship with held more
that one heads, in different places, the cuboid and
sphere were the highest vote attained in my
questionnaires, so they had to be imposed
My initial idea came from
one of the pictures in my
mood board. The first sort
of inspiration I get from
that picture Is what I used
to design this lamp, with
some obvious changes in its
certain aspects such as
aesthetics, shape, sizes etc.
Through looking back at my color
scheme in my questionnaire, it
showed how yellow and black were
one of the top rated colors alongside
blue, so a color of scheme of at least
2-3 colors was also requested by my
client, which is why I took this step
in its developments. Also the color
scheme blue and red was to old
Color Scheme
In my initial design I had 5 spheres (1 large
sphere, 4 small spheres), but due to the fact
in my research and client interview, it had to
be as efficient and eco friendly as possible, so
to reduce such heat waste energy, I decided
to deduct the number of light sources by 2,
but they still consist the LED lights (Yellow)
as the were rated highly in my questionnaire
Base size
In my initial design, the base had a smaller length or
thickness, but after some further research on stability
of products, I found out the base must provide the
main stability and stating the fact the top parts are
heavy, the base must be able to go under such
pressure. The color was changed due to the review of
my client, he stated that he wanted only 2 different
colors on the body, rather than 3, and through my
questionnaire these colors made the perfect scheme
Environment
The two arms are there to
provide sufficient stability
and improve the dispersion
of light, as quality of light
was to be taken in certain
thought from the interview
with my clients.
Arm Function
Cost
My initial design
was ought to
calculate up to 55
pounds, however,
after taking out 2
light sources, , the
price drops by
20% to 44
pounds

Model dimensions for developed designs

Sketch 5 Development modeling
I used 2D design to sketch the 2 faces of
the product inspired from sketch 5. It
was a better way to manufacture the
lamp model in this way, because it
would have been difficult to include the
curves of cardboard etc.
Minimum space was covered to prevent
from wasting cardboard as we had a
shortage of resource. Made it more
efficient. One of the specifications in the
environmental part of the product was
for it to be as eco friendly as possible.
I had to use the 2D design to make the
pieces that would join the 2 faces back
to back of each other, to do that I had
to get similar measurements, and make
sure that were accurate.
Length x Width Quantity
2 cm x 5 cm 2
7.6 cm x 5 cm 1
5 cm x 3 cm 4
3 cm x 5 cm 4
13-15 cm x 5 cm 2
I had to work out the dimensions of
these pieces in relation to the 2 front
and back faces of the lamp, to prevent a
clash in sizes. Some of them I was
unable to calculate due to certain
limitation, so when the 2 faces was laser
cut I used a rule to measure certain
lengths and widths and used a cutter
and a cutting board to manually
manufacture some of the pieces..
This is the 3D model sketch of the
base of the product with out the
spheres, which are identified to be
bulbs containing yellow LED lights
because that’s what people who
voted in my questionnaire wanted
I was unable to manufacture the models of sphere through
plastic, because firstly we lacked resources and we lacked
the equipment of turning cardboard into sphere, so to
represent the sphere I laser cut through designing on 2D
design and added slots to them of 3.5cm x 1 cm, and will
then be slotted together and placed into the base which is
made from cardboard as well representing a wood base.
The front faces I had cut out using a laser cutter, but a few of the small pieces I had to cut
using a cutter, which I did using the same sheet of card board to make it as efficient as
possible, and then I glued it together in the smallest time possible, as I had used only one
stick of hot glue gun, so prevent heat energy from being released
Making the Model

Sketch 8 Development modeling
Length x Width Quantity
2 cm x 8 cm 4
2 cm x 2 cm 2
4 cm x 2 cm 8
1.5 cm x 2 cm 8
1.5 cm x 1.5 cm 2
2 cm x 19 cm 1
Circle 6 cm x 6cm 2
TOTAL 27
I had to look at the developed
design and think of which pieces
and what quantity will I need them
in. I also had to figure out the
dimensions for the pieces, and they
had to be in all relation to each
other, so there is not even a single
clash in sizes. All these dimensions
were put into a CAD/CAM
software and drawn through
software
These are the dimensions and
quantities of the pieces needed to
make the model/prototype. There
were a total of 27 pieces consisting
of pieces with different dimension,
all these pieces were manufactured
through cardboard, as we did not
have enough plastic to make a
more stable or better quality model
Manufacturing the Pieces
The pieces were manufactured through
a CAD/CAM machine, commonly
known as the laser cutter. You must
input the density and mass of the
material which is cardboard, and so it
starts to cut the pieces through a laser
heating certain areas of the card board.
To save resources and make it as
efficient as possible, as it was one of
the environmental aspects requested by
client, we brought all the pieces very
close to each other, to waste as least as
possible
I first made the base, by curling up the long rectangular piece and stuck the 2 circles back
and forth using the glue gun. I then made the long cuboid body, by joining four pieces
together, and then did the same for the arms, which were then all connected using the hot
glue gun. For the 2 mini spheres and 1 large spheres, I had to represent them through a
candle and 2 small bottle caps, because I had lacked resources to actually make a model for
a sphere, I decided to represent them through other objects, after all it is a model
The Model
Making
Method
Main large Bulb
represented by
Mini candle
2 mini bulb
represented by 2
bottle caps

Strengths and Weaknesses of the models
Model Of Sketch 5
Strengths Weaknesses
The sizes were a perfect fit,
all the pieces came together
due to the accuracy of the
measurements
I was unable to
manufacture the curved
cardboard piece to go
inside the body
It was manufactured
through pieces being cut in
the laser cutter, making it
very easy.
Manufacturing the sphere
through cardboard, and
we did not posses enough
plastic either
It was very accurate due to
the fact it was designed on
CAD/CAM.
I could easily change the
sizes of the designs by
changing its property in 2D
design (software), it
resembled exactly like the
drawing.
The glue gun had good
effect, however it had
unwanted strings of hard
glue everywhere, which
brought a weak aesthetic
aspect to its part
Lack of colors made the
model look aesthetically
weak
Model Of Sketch 8
The pieces were not to big
to handle. It was a suitable
size with all the pieces to
scale
The strings from the glue
which was made through
heating piece of plastic,
brought a weak aesthetic
look
The pieces were
manufactured through the
laser cutter, so the accuracy
brought a more neat and
accurate look to it
Using the bottle cap and
candle as models of
sphere bulbs was not the
best of ideas, as it
brought the aesthetics
part of it to its weaker
side
The base was really stable,
because of the extreme
flatness in the circles
Any extra force applied
on the glued pieces
would not be able to
hold on as it would just
collapse and break apart,
clearly stating the glue
gun as a weak adhesive

The base will be manufactured by using
MDF. I will be using a tennon saw to cut
out the shape or using the band saw is
also an option, as I had found out through
my research that they would be the best in
cutting wood into different shapes, woods
such as MDF, Plywood.
The bulbs will be made using clear acrylic and will be
manufactured using either a 3D printer or a vacuum
former, as I found out through my research they were the
best machines to make the spheres. I will make 2 semi
hollow spheres and join them either using an adhesive or a
wood joint such as tennon, mortise or dowel classified to
be the best at the job
I will be using the laser cutter to
make the front and back face of the
body as a whole, and then cut out the
other pieces separately, and join it
together using a wood adhesive,
As per the results on my questionnaire, I had
found out people preferred to have a lamp
with a battery as its energy source rather
than the house mains, so the switch is
connected to the batter which is connected to
wires coming from the bulbs through the
whole body of the product.
Why is this the best model
• Firstly, the base is a flat
circle of MDF, which shows
how strong and stable it is
• 3 spheres containing LED
lights are spread out in the
best of positions to disperse
the light as far as possible,
as per the specification
• The design is a merger or a
rebirth of the 2 developed
models I had made through
2 of my initial designs
• This design embodies the
theme of Sci-Fi and Space
perfectly.
How does this portray the theme?
The base representing a flying saucer
which is part of a Sci-Fi aspect or
feature, with the space ship inspired
body, space is resembled through it, and
in the end with the 3 bulbs on the
product, it just puts together the 2
similar theme as the cherry on top.
Using the Questionnaire
Green = Achieved
Orange = Moderate
achievement
Red = Failed
• The LED lights
• Using MDF or Plywood
• Sci-Fi and Space theme
• Battery as an energy source
• Have any of the 4 colors, Red, Black, Yellow or Green
(3 colors must consist in the product, as per
specification)
• Most important aspect (Aesthetics) off the charts and
visually pleasing
• Have it linked to the Star Wars® movie (basic
inspiration)
• Contained Spheres
Environment/Sustainability
• LED light being used as light source
is a very eco friendly idea, as it does
not release any sort of waste energy
dangerous to consumer such as heat
• MDF can manufactured using human
force, and does not require the laser
cutter to be used and use up
electricity, and its easily recyclable.
• Along with MDF, Acrylic can be
recycled easily, and can be disposed
of easily due it not being glass and
harmful to the nature or the
consumer himself
Inspiration for the final design
(from mood board, sketches
and development)

Parts assembly
X2
Orthographic Drawing and Components of Product

Model of the final design
The bulbs will be made using clear acrylic and will be
manufactured using either a 3D printer or a vacuum
former, as I found out through my research they were the
best machines to make the spheres. I will make 2 semi
hollow spheres and join them either using an adhesive or a
wood joint such as tennon, mortise or dowel classified to
be the best at the job
I had used the table as its base so that I would not
have had to waste anymore resources to make the
base, as it could have just been easily substituted for
the time being, making the process of my product
production a whole lot more efficient, due to it being
the request of my client.
The body was made through using the foam material,
and was sliced into shape through a band saw, I first
got rough and raw measurements and then I drew the
shape to size on a large rectangular piece of foam, and
then I used the help of my teacher to cut out the
shape of the body which replicated the acyclic body
The spheres were made in
parts, firstly I
manufactured 6 2D circles
through the laser cutter,
with slots in them, to
connect, and then I placed
cut out skin tights over
them to keep them in
place, and give it a sphere
looking aspect
This is the 3D Auto-Desk
inventor 2015 model, I used
my past experience with this
software to plan out every
single part of the lamp and
assemble them together and
give it a color scheme.
Autodesk inventor 3D model (CAD)
• The band saw was able to
craft a very accurate and
perfect body from the
foam
• The sphere-representing
objects don’t really weigh
much on its aesthetics
aspect
• The slots in the circles did
well to hold together. The
perfect weights allowed
equal momentum on each
arm.
• The arms of the body
were made too big, and it
base was smaller, so it
would sometimes become
unstable and collapse
MODIFICATIONS TO FINAL PRODUCT
(big changes)
• I would have to keep in mind the scale ratio of
the base and the body, so that it does not fall
off all the time
• I would stuff the tights-spheres with some
cotton to bring out a more perfect 3D sphere
look
• Add more colors into the model to give it a
better aesthetic aspect.
• I could use some sort of cylinder with a
controlled height to represent the base, which I
could not manufacture due to lack of resources
• I also realised the sphere-bulbs will not be
sufficient in producing light, so I have decided
to change the body material from wood to
acrylic and place LED lights in it as well

M.E.S.S Development
I will be using a lot of acrylic in
this, so it actually makes my
product really recyclable,
because it can be melted and
molded into different and new
shapes and products
Recycle
Repair
On the bottom of the base,
there is a flap which opens
and allows the consumer or
the assembler to repair the
battery socket or mains
(which ever is being used)
the spheres are held
together by slots, so they
can be opened and the LED
lights can be repaired
Reuse
I could try and use the acrylic and woods
from an old disassembled product, which
would only make my product more
efficient and environmental friendly,
because there resources are not finite,
and we lack the supplies.
I could have tried and used glass for
the spheres to give it strength in its
function aspect, however I did not
have the material (very opulent) and
did not have the equipment to
manufacture it. I could also have had
used plywood, however it would not
provide the same aesthetics
furthermore, its very porous and can
soak up water increasing density and
mass of the product
Rethink
Reduce
I would try and use the materials
my colleagues have already used for
manufacturing, as long as I make
most of the remaining resources,
and not wasting any, it will be as
efficient in its production as
possible
Refuse
I have used MDF rather than
using mahogany or oak tree,
because oak and mahogany are to
difficult to manufacture and
require immense energy, they are
also a very rare and expensive
resource to purchase, so this
makes my product as efficient as
possible
Making sure my product takes the moral,
environmental, social and sustainability issues as it is
very important that it suffices all of these aspects
I am going to use the 6 R’s to annotate my product.
Introduction
Sustainability?
• My finished product is considered to be
sustainable because the place where I bought
my wood from is a sustainable resource, every
time they chop wood off, they replant a tree
• It is also sustainable because I used acrylic
and MDF parts which had already been used
by old disassembled products
• My product is not sustainable because I used a
lot of electrical CAM machines, which require
heavy energy which is environmental damaging,
which is against my specification
• The paint I used cannot be trusted because it
could be worn off through heat.
• I could try and apply a paint adhesive which
has high resistance to heat and radiation
• Use only those machines which use less energy,
and try to minimize their use in the making of
my product
Sometimes some products do not always fit in a market due to their cultural, moral
or religious reasons. For example, my product has a Sci-Fi theme to it, which a lot
of parents regard as the cause of brainwashing for teens and kids these days, which
is why I could possibly have to face legal actions including prosecution. I would
then possible have to remove the black color as well, as it portrays a theme of
‘gothics’ which is against or neglected by many people in the social community.
Moral and cultural issues
• How is it
sustainable?
• How is it not
sustainable?
• How could it
possibly be
more
sustainable?

Testing and Development
In my first attempt to make the shape which will assist in the
dispersion of the light, I had tried to make a sphere. To do that
I created a drawing using my dimensions and then placed in the
CNC Machine, which 3D printed the 4 pieces of MDF I had
beforehand glued together using wood glue. After the 3D semi
sphere had been printed, I found an issue with it, a part of it
was damaged during the removal from the machine, which
forced me to apply clay on to the damaged area to retain its
spherical shape. After I had repaired the semi sphere, I placed it
in the vacuum former, which was preheated having placed the
HIPS. Once I got the shape of the semi sphere onto the HIPS, I
had to remove the external edges and try it improve it
aesthetically using the machine. However, in the end the
process had not produced an aesthetically pleasing result, which
made me disregard the manufactured, and I had given it to one
of my colleague, as one of my criteria points is to be
environmentally friendly.
Method 1 (CNC/Vacuum former)
Method 2 (Autodesk Inventor/3D Printer)
In my second test method I used the Autodesk Inventor
software to generate a semi sphere hollow from the
inside with stars on the skeleton of the body in order
to give it a aesthetical visual. After I did that I saved it
as an .STL file. I then used a software called CubeX,
where I imported the file and then printed out the 3D
object, however in my first attempt I had gotten the
dimensions incorrect, so I had decided to re-attempt
the method, however the 3D printing machine had
broken down for good, and our school was unable to
repair the machine or provide me the color of my
choice. So I had turned down this method as a tried,
tested and failed!
In my 3rd methods, I decided to try a different idea, keeping in mind that my
client would accept either a sphere or a cuboid, I decided to fulfill that
request. I used 2D design to draw pieces for the cuboid, with finger joints to
certain dimensions, which allowed it to fit together. I then got them
manufactured through the Laser cutter, and after that I used the solvent
cement to glue the pieces together, after I placed the LED light within the
holder I had drawn for it. This method prevailed because not only was it
aesthetically pleasing but was also very technical and efficient
Method 3 (Laser Cutter/Solvent Cement)

Making Diary (the body)
To start of the making of my product, I used
the machine which is known as the ‘circular
saw’, and I used it to cut out 4 large pieces
of MDFs with dimensions of 20 cm x 20 cm.
I had to use safety precautions such as a
plastic stick to move the pieces onwards, as
using my hands would be a risk to my safety
aspects of manufacturing this product. The
reason I used a circular saw was because the
MDF piece was large to handle with either a
band saw or even a tenon saw, so to make
the quality of the pieces was on top, I had to
make this decision.
After the manufacturing of the 4 pieces through a large MDF slab.
I had to make 2 thicker MDF pieces because the single piece had
thickness of 15 mm, which is to small, I needed a thickness of the
body to be 6 cm, so if I can have 15mm pieces (x4) I can have
60mm of MDF, which is 6 cm, so I stuck two pieces together to
make 2 30mm thick MDF pieces, I did this using wood glue, and
made sure that I didn’t drop any glue anywhere else on the body
or else it would give it a bad aesthetic view, to let the glue dry I
had to attach 2 large size G-clamps and a medium sized G-clamp
along with it placed in a vice on a table, this was done to make
sure that the pieces did not move around changing the shape of
the pieces from it required pieces, this was done to make sure the
quality of pieces was on top
I then took my prototype and placed it on the 2
thickened MDF pieces and drew out the outline
shape of the product, to make it
environmentally friendly and keeping the 6 R’s
in my mind, I cut out the shape using the end
of the pieces through a band saw, I used a band
saw because it was the only thing strong
enough for a piece like that which is holding
dried wood glue, using a tenon saw would take
me forever and would require more work done.,
I had to cut it out by using different angles to
make sure the saw doesn’t go off lines. I had to
makes sure to wear goggles and keep my
fingers away from the saw.
You can now see that I have cut out 2 30mm thick pieces
of MDF like my template, this makes my quality as
accurate a possible, because the template I used was my
final design prototype, which was made through original
dimension, you can now see the 2 MDF parts are equal
and similar in sizes, and I will now sand them to
ultimately glue them together using G-clamps, Vices and
wood glue…….BUT FIRST SANDING!
After I had my 2 pieces of thickness 30 mm
cut out, I had to make sure that they both
were symmetric to each other, to do that I
had to make use of the belt sander, to use
the belt sander I had to hold the piece on to
the plate of the belt sander and push it on
the belt, manoeuvring it along the process,
for safety reason I had to place my had far
away because the belt can cause friction on
skin creating burns, and as well as that I
had to use goggles to keep my eyes safe
from the saw dust. Taking intervals was
important to prevent excess inhaling of
sawdust.
1 2 3
4 5
• Specification
related
• Machines and
equipment's
• Other methods
and things

Making Diary
The belt sander brought some limitation which were that sometimes
it was unable to reach certain areas due to the shape of the product,
because of that I had to sand the remaining areas manually using my
own physicality, took some time but got the job done. I had to tightly
place it on the table vice and then sand it. I used a technique which
made it a whole lot easier for me to sand and faster, I took a block of
wood and wrapped some sand paper around it, and then I used it as a
lever to sand the faces of the part, preventing any curves from being
made which were not required. I had to take certain safety
precautions such as making sure I don’t rub my fingers on the sand
paper or cut splinters. I also had to take intervals to make sure I don’t
inhale too much saw dust. After finishing I also cleaned up the whole
area making sure that I leave no saw dust on the floor because that
would be against my specification which says to be environment
friendly.
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7
8
After sanding down the whole body of the lamp, I had to begin
painting it as a whole. To do that I had to make sure that the MDF
was not soaking in any of the spray paint, in order to prevent that
from happening I sprayed it with prima, which was a white coloured
spray. I then let it dry for about 20-25 minutes, only to return and
begin the actual painting. Before hand, I tested out how thick I
wanted the paint coating to be on the wood, so I do not ruin it. I did
a hit and trial method on multiple recyclable pieces of wood, until I
found a perfect thickness. I then applied that thickness on to the body
of my lamp. The thing about the paint I had used was that it was
paint + prima, which gave it a more aesthetically pleasing view. I made
sure that I did not inhale any of the paint and did it outside keeping
in mind how toxic excess inhaling of spray paint can be.
The second part of my lamp was the base. It was important that it
was a base which would provide my lamp with the stability (as per
my specification) it requires keeping in mind the excessive weight
placed on the wings of my lamp body. So to do that, I went onto
the Autodesk Inventor software and drew a 3D cylinder with a
diameter of 23 cm and a depth 30mm. After it was drawn, I
consulted with my teacher if it had was appropriate dimensions for
production. After his nod, I converted the inventor file into a .STL
file and reopened it in a another software. This software allowed me
to use the CNC Router machine. So I placed in the 2 pieces of
15mm MDF I had previously glued together (wood glue) in to the
machine. I then begun the process which took around 10-20
minutes. After it finished cutting, I had to manually complete it
using the band saw machine, I wore glasses while carrying this out
as well as under supervision.
This is the bottom face, the cut
passage from center through
extrusion is a passage for the wires

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After I had completed the cutting and the sanding of the base, I then moved
on to the its finishing. Firstly, I made a hole through the center of the base
using a drill machine, I did that while wearing googles and made sure that the
object I was drilling was sitting there firm and steady. Once I had made the
hole, I then placed the spackling on to the side of the base, while sanding it
down with black sand paper, I then moved on to the painting part of the
process. I took the base outside, placed it on an object not touching the
ground and spray painted it red, the first coat I performed was left to dry
inside, because if I let it dry outside then it becomes sticky, only to apply the
2nd layer of coating after around 20-30 minutes, the paint I used was really
efficient because it consisted of prima and paint together. While I was painting
I used a pluck to keep my nose closed so I do not inhale the toxins, and I
made sure to do it outdoors away from plants and any other human
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The 3rd object which was a part of my lamp was the object holding the light
source. Now as you may know that I had planned to have spherical objects do
that role, however due to the limitations such as lack of technology, equipment
and others, I was unable to fulfill that part, however in my previous slides I
stated the 2 method I had attempted to make spherical objects and how/why I
failed. Also stating how the production of the cuboid became more efficient
and aesthetically strong. I took this decision because my client had previously
stated that he would be willing to accept cuboidal shapes as well, so as per my
specification I’m on the right track. I first designed the 6 pieced cuboid on 2D
design. 4 pieces for the sides, a top lid and a piece which slots between/inside
the shape with a circles cut through as a place for the LED light to sit. I then
used the laser cutter to cut the pieces out, the material I used was acrylic, blue
color specifically as per my questionnaire, so that the light would be dispersed
better, I made sure the suction was turned on, so I would not inhale any toxins
11 After the pieces had been cut, I had to start putting them
together. To do that I had to first place together all the
pieces and see if the finger joints fit. After my first try, the
fit was perfect. I then began to put the pieces together.
Piece by piece I glued together using Solvent Cement, a
liquid which glues together acrylic/plastic. While I did that,
I had to wear gloves, because the solvent was very irritant,
and if was poured on my skin, I would have an issue. I
poured the liquid into a cup, and used a paint brush to
spread the solvent through the edge. Before gluing the lid,
I placed the LED light into the cuboid, with its bottom
pins facing the lidless end, where it will be connected to
the wiring. I did the same and created another cuboid,
because I required 2 of light source holding objects.
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Once all the pieces had been made,
wiring had to be done. The 2 live
wires had to be joined through
welding, while the 2 neutral wires
(blue) did the same, and the green
wire (earth wire) was together from
before, and we then screwed them in
to a mains
While using the welding tool,
I wore gloves to prevent
burns also we had a wool mat
to cool the metal end down.

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Once the wiring is done, the next and final part is putting the part together with the wiring connected. First I placed the wiring between the 2 body pieces only the glue them together using wood glue. I then
send the wire through the base which places the whole body onto the face of the base, to make sure it stick there, I placed some wood glue underneath the black painted body. I then connected the wirings
with the LEDs in the 2 acrylic cuboid, while once again going over the edges of the box with Solvent Cement. Once all of the things were put together, I then decided to plug in the main, but I made sure that I
was plugging it in a switch which was turned off, because a short circuit could cause fire, and once I placed it in and turned it on……..
Finished!!!

EVALUATION AGAINST SPECIFICATION/ QUALITY CHECK
Function
• It should provide sufficient amount of
light for reading or studying
• It should be portable anywhere around
a room
• The on and off button must be
working flawlessly
 The mains switch works great, with
the wiring is perfect and strong
Aesthetics
• My product should follow my Sci-Fi/Space theme
 Has a Sci-Fi spaceship look
• Lamp should not have any bird edges, or
anything that makes it look messy
• It must have majority of the colors which were
chosen in the questionnaire
 3 colors (blue, black and red) highest polls
• No rough edges of the wooden base or any
dripping paint be visible to the costumer
 Well sanded using belt sander and sand paper
Safety
• It should not have anything pointy
sticking out of it, because my product
is basically for teenagers, who make
harsh decision very quickly
• It should be in a state where it doesn't
falls of anywhere it is kept, because if
it consist of glass, then it will shatter
everywhere
 The cylinder base makes it very stable
Size
• As the majority of my clients stated that he/she
wanted a height between 30cm – 50cm
 My lamp had a height of 45cm
• Must consist the shapes which were chosen at
a majority between the 50 people such as a
sphere or a cuboid
Customer
• Its mainly for people between the ages of
10-20 (adolescents)
 The color and shape is attractive to young
aged people
• For people who are into the Sci-Fi/Space
theme
• He should also have interest in mechanics,
technology and modern looks
 Has wirings and LED light which look like
Iron Man’s chest piece
Material
• As I went into further detail in my research on materials, I
found out that the best wood to use was either plywood or
MDF, because they both can be used for good finishing and
drilling in bolts, nuts and screws.
• Acrylic would be a better option than other sort of plastics or
even metals, because they require more effort and machinery
• Bolts and nuts should be reduced as possible as they can
fracture the material or component
• LED is the best option as it was the major choice in my
questionnaire and it has the most advantages
Ergonomics
• The average size of a human thumb is
between 2.75-2.49 inches, that’s how big
the on and off button should be
 The mains switch is based off that
Cost
• After my client interview,
he/she was willing to pay 60
pounds for my product,
which covers my cost and
gives me a 20% profit
Environment
• My LED lighting should release the
least possible waste energy (heat)
• I should be as efficient as I can be
when consuming my resources at hand.
• I found out that the product must be as
efficient as possible using up less
energy, not wasting any resources and
not pollute the atmosphere through
emitting toxic gases
Manufacturing
• Try my best to impose as many techniques
as possible such as vacuum forming, 3D
printing, CAD/CAM, Laser Cutting, Sanding
machine, Band Saw
• Must use more finishing techniques to clear
things such as bird and rough edges
• It should be simple and efficient to
assemble and disassemble the lamp
 Only 3 pieces are required to be joined, the
others have finger joints to make it easy
• Achieved
 Explained how?
• Moderately achieved
• Failed

Evaluation- Opinions
Where would you
place the lamp?
Bedroom
Living Room
Garden
4%
10%
50%
20%
16%
How much are you
willing to pay?
£40
£50
£55
£60
£70
70%
16%
14%
What aspect of
the lamp is your
favorite?
Light
source
holder
(cuboid)
Body
(black)
Base (Red)
20%
80%
Would you buy
the lamp?
No
Yes
4%
80%
16%
What aspects needs
improvements?
Light souce
holder (cuboid)
Body (black)
Base (Red)
100
%
0%
Does the
lamp embody
the theme?
Yes
No
• The body could be a bit more
symmetrical to the other piece
of the body.
• Another layer of paint would
have helped.
Popular suggestion
Favorite things about
the lamp
• Embodies the theme
• Looks well finished
• The design is very simple and
easy to assemble
• Easily portable
• Looks really stable, even
thought a design such should
be very unstable.
How would to
improve it?
• First thing, I could further sand the body as a
whole, to get the better symmetrical shape
which was being brought up by the buyer
• Also I could put on another layer of the prima
+ paint I had used.

Modifications
• A way to improve on the size
would be avoid having aspects
of the body so thin, vulnerable
to damage.
• Try to have a better aspect
ratio of sizes between the parts
of the lamps
Size
• I could next time try and
actually make prototypes of
every single part before actually
starting production on the real
parts.
• Try to be as efficient with the
resources (such as paint,
acrylic, and wood) as possible
Environment
• Try and improve the balance in
the paint layers applied onto
the parts of the lamp
• Use an alkaline solution to
remove the marks left by the
Solvent Cement.
Aesthetics
• I could have sanded all the
edges to make them even more
safe for the user.
• Rather than acrylic, I could’ve
used a metal which would
require a lot more force to
crack than plastic
Safety
• A more clear show of the
function of the black painted
body.
• The middle part in the body
could have also consisted of a
light source to produce even
more light
Function
• I could make is more consumer
customizable, like I could have
different colored acrylic
cuboids, which would disperse
different lights.
Customer
• Instead of acrylic I could have used a metal which is way more
strong.
• I could use stronger LEDs to have stronger light dispersion
Materials

Evaluation- improvements
+ overcoming problems +
Factory Production
Factory/Mass production
1. The top acrylic boxes are produced
through drawing of the pieces on
2D Design, being produced
through laser cutter, so this shows
how cheap it can get, because
acrylic is not that rare, and is really
cheap to buy, so you can but it in
a large amount.
2. The base is manufactured through
using the CNC Router after it was
drawn on Autodesk Inventor, MDF
is not that expensive and is very
easy to manufacture, also sanding
it is also very easy, which means
that finishing of the base would
not take that long, time and work
load efficient.
3. The wiring used in the lamp is
very basic, with the red live wires
coming from the LEDs are
connected together as well as the
blue neutral wires while the
brown/green earth wires are left
separate, basically a structure of a
mains mechanics which is cheap
and heavily available due to it mass
structure.
4. The body is the only thing which
can take time, however, having the
MDF cut in big bunches will allow
more time to be saved, perhaps the
cutting may not be as good, but
remember that its MDF, which is
easily manipulated through sanding
machines.
5. The LED lights are in mass
production already and are cheap
to buy in bunches, keeping in mind
that these are the best kind of light
source, because they do heat up as
much as filament bulbs.
6. This shows that this lamp can be
produced at a large scale.
On the first layer of the paint I
had sprayed, I left it to dry outside
underneath the sun, keeping in
mind I had used black paint, it
heated up, as well as became a bit
sticky, so I had to bring it in the
air-conditioned room to cool down
only to reapply the paint
Painting Issue
Body Cutting
It was really difficult to cut the body of the
product, because of its irregular shape, using a
band saw to go through such sharp turns was
difficult, so to overcome such issue, I had my
teacher give me a tutorial by cutting the 1st of
the 2 pieces himself, and then I had understood
how to do it, my attempt was 99% similar
Problem + overcoming the
problem

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