¡bOxx!Alvin Tan Wei Ming(1I201)Eugene Tan Jun Ching(1I223)Chew Zhen Hui(1I204)Ong Yi Xuan(1I221)
	ContentProblems & SolutionsDesigns of the ¡bOxx!Advantages & DisadvantagesSurvey ResultsMarketed Designs and SourcesTasks pending
Problem	Lunchbox does not maximise spaceIt is too smallTakes up too much unnecessary space when it is empty
	SolutionMulti-compartment LunchboxDifferent compartments to store different food at the same timeDividing the lunchbox into different compartmentsAdding detachable compartmentsNot feasible in the end because there were similar designs in the market.
Problem	Very tiny hole in which the thread can go through needleHard to thread for many people
	SolutionNeedle ThreaderHelp people with poor eyesight or shaky hands to thread needlesIdea derived from an instrument found in sewing boxesNot feasible in the end because there were similar designs in the market.
Problem	It is very troublesome for both students and teachers to carry many items at onceSome people used containers like plastic bags, but there were many flaws (e.g. easily torn)
	Solution¡bOxx!Develop a box which can both store large items and can easily be kept in a bag when emptyThis concept led us to develop what we called ¡bOxx!
Design: compacted (folded)OLDLegend:VelcroWood
Design: expanded (unfolded)OLDLegend:VelcroWood
Design: latch
Design: compacted (folded)NEWLegend:VelcroWood
Design: expanded (unfolded)NEWLegend:VelcroWood
Advantages & DisadvantagesAdvantagesCan store many small items or a few long/bulky items (Versatile)Can keep papers straightPortableCompactableDisadvantagesHeavy to carry (If wood is used)Troublesome to carry around
Some Comments on Design: If you add a handle, it would be easier to transport and carryHave Velcro at the bottom left corner of the box (applicable to both designs) so the side of wood which would be placed there in the first diagram can stick to itMight be hard to make without professional help	Survey
Some Comments on Usage: Large for holding daily itemsShould be good but I think there are similar boxes made before	Survey
Some Comments on Materials: Wood is heavy; try to think of another material to useMake the material plastic, with thick cloth on the insideTry to make it hard/sturdy	Survey
Some Comments on Folding Process: Hinge the foldsWon't you need space to fold the folder?Are you sure it works? It might work in 2D, but might not in 3D; have you considered the sides of the box yet?	Survey
Commercially available designsA box which can be extended to place the item in and compacted to seal it. However, this means that the items have to fit in that space and if the items are larger there would be a gap. A box that can be compacted till it is flat. However, our design can still carry items when compacted while this cannot.
Tasks pendingSource materialsObtain help to construct ¡bOxx!Query if there are any flaws, and correctAgain, final query for flaws
Tasks Pending: ImprovementsWe are thinking of adding a handle for easy of transportation and carrying. Also, we consider using multiple layers of plastic to make it durable and lightweight. One of the people who took the survey suggested thick cloth inside and we are looking into that as well.
LinksInventors’ Loghttp://boxx--inventorslog.blogspot.com/Surveyhttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=62NoiLpl6JNNP3bHiwoBNw_3d_3d
	Sources of Informationhttp://www.freepatentsonline.com/result.html?query_txt=foldable%20box&sort=relevancehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofWLcDsx5tA
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