Abstract thinking for concrete solutions
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This slideshare was presented at the Fedustria Sustech event. This event focussed on sustainable solutions for the furniture industry. In this slideshare we explain how we use abstract thinking to solve concrete problems and how it can accelerate your innovation process. Hope you like it! Fedustria is a trade organization for Belgian companies involved in the textile and apparel, woodworking and furniture industries.
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Abstract thinking for concrete solutions
- 1. ABSTRACT thinking for CONCRETE solu.ons @creaxnv Examples are focusing on the following topics. § Design for disassembly § Modularity § Dematerializa.on
- 2. CLASSICAL DESIGN PROCESS Research Concept Design
- 3. CLASSICAL DESIGN PROCESS Research Concept Design FUZZY FOCUS
- 4. CLASSICAL DESIGN PROCESS Research Concept Design FUZZY FOCUS The classical design process is oOen unstructured in the beginning, companies loose .me, resources and focus. This phase is referred to as the fuzzy front-‐end of innova.on.
- 5. STRUCTURED DESIGN PROCESS Research Concept Design FOCUS FUZZY At CREAX we believe a structured innova.on method can help you in simplifying this difficult process.
- 6. How to unfuzzy the fuzzy front-‐ end?
- 8. Abstract thinking. Abstract thinking can help you in structuring the innova.on process, however the formula.on in it itself is also kind of abstract… In this presenta.on you’ll discover a prac.cal checklist for abstract thinking for concrete idea genera.on.
- 9. The product on this slide is an innova.ve safety knife by Slice. Let’s try to describe it.
- 10. curved textured blunt hollow Each product can be described by a combina.on of its proper.es, we call this it’s product DNA. Method by AULIVE
- 11. to protect to grip to hang to grip to avoid injury to store knives No.ce the rela.on between each property & func.on. The func.on of a product is defined by the specific combina.on of its proper.es.
- 12. 20 generic proper.es to solve problems Method by AULIVE
- 13. 20 generic proper.es to solve problems In the fiOies a Russian, scien.st Genrich Altshuller, discovered a list of trends of evolu-on to solve all problems in the world. These trends were based on the solu.ons described in patents. At CREAX we use these property changes as checklist to force our product in all possible idea direc.ons and thus accelera.ng our innova.on process. Method by AULIVE
- 14. 14 All problems? Because of this level abstrac.on the systema.c method is able to generate solu.ons across all products and industries. So yes Angus, all problems.
- 15. Let’s look at some examples in the following fields. Design for disassembly Modularity Dematerializa.on
- 16. Let’s look at some examples in the following fields. Design for disassembly Modularity Dematerializa.on
- 17. INTEGRATION Mono system Bi system Polysystem This table has an integrated zipper for assembly. Zip me up Method by AULIVE
- 19. Benjamin Vermeulens Flatpac STATE Solid Liquid/gas Field Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen got inspired by the inability of some people to assemble IKEA furniture. He explored different routes to make this even more easy. His Flatpac series have magne.c connec.on points and just click in place. Even the hinges are integrated by these magnets. Method by AULIVE
- 20. SURFACE Smooth surface 2D protrusions 3D protrusions Quinze & Milan integrated the screw func.on in the legs of the chair. A simple surface modifica.on makes sure the chair can be assembled without tools. Method by AULIVE
- 21. I 21 COORDINATION Non-‐coordinated ac.on Coordinated ac.on Ac.on during intervals By using shape memory polymers products can ac.vely be disassembled. As soon these plugs and screws are heated they change shape and the products disintegrate. This coordinated ac.on offers an alterna.ve to the conven.onal shredding process. Method by AULIVE
- 22. COORDINATION Non-‐coordinated ac.on Coordinated ac.on Ac.on during intervals In case the Volkswagen XL1 arrives on its roof explosive make sure the doors are removed and passengers can escape. This coordinated ac.on is used by the NASA to remove fuel tanks from the space shufle. Method by AULIVE
- 23. Design for disassembly Modularity Dematerializa.on
- 24. Land peel by Yamashita SURFACE Smooth surface 2D protrusions 3D protrusions Method by AULIVE
- 25. Land peel by Yamashita SURFACE Smooth surface 2D protrusions 3D protrusions A carpet is nothing more than a flexible, rectangular piece of fabric. However by changing its surface it can be transferred in a chair, table or desk. Method by AULIVE
- 26. SEGMENTATION Monolithic Segmented Powder Method by AULIVE
- 27. SEGMENTATION Monolithic Segmented Powder Electronic devices are not designed to last and get thrown away. Usually it’s only one of the components which causing the problem. Phonebloks offers the possibility to exchange component by component, which we call segmenta.on of your product. Phonebloks was taken over by Motoral and is now in development. Method by AULIVE
- 28. Design for disassembly Modularity Dematerializa.on
- 29. I SMART AUDITORIUM CHAIR 29 Jumpseat by Ziba FLEXIBILITY Immobile Mul.ple joints Completely flexible Method by AULIVE
- 30. I SMART AUDITORIUM CHAIR 30 Jumpseat by Ziba FLEXIBILITY Immobile Mul.ple joints Completely flexible To conserve space in their new auditorium Ziba had to be crea.ve. They used a combina.on of flexible plywood and sheet steel as an alterna.ve to movie theatre sea.ng. This flexible sea.ng nearly disappears when not in use. Method by AULIVE
- 31. OPPOSITES Method by AULIVE
- 32. Challenging dominant logic. Why should the legs of table be fixed to the table top? By using opposite forces this table is both fixed and loose at the same .me. Method by AULIVE
- 33. SURFACE SURFACE Smooth surface 2D protrusions 3D protrusions Method by AULIVE
- 34. Method by AULIVE SURFACE SURFACE Smooth surface 2D protrusions 3D protrusions Glue is geing banned from most industries and researchers are looking for alterna.ves. Inspired by the gecko’s ability to scale even the smoothest surface scien.sts are designing glueless tapes. The surface of it’s toes seem to be the secret.
- 35. Self assembling chair 35 AUTOMATION Human Human + automated tool Fully automated tool Method by AULIVE
- 36. 36 Noumenon Designer Carl Desmet has used a shape memory polymer to make this chair. The chair is compressed and transported flat, but by the addi.on of heat the chair automa.cally gets its final shape. Method by AULIVE
- 37. SEGMENTATION Monolithic Segmented Powder Nervous Kinematics Method by AULIVE
- 38. SEGMENTATION Monolithic Segmented Powder Nervous Kinematics Method by AULIVE
- 39. SEGMENTATION Monolithic Segmented Powder Nervous Kinematics Kinema.cs is a system for 3D prin.ng that creates complex, foldable forms composed of connected modules. Because of this segmenta.on tex.le crea.ons bigger than the 3d printer build volume can be produced. Method by AULIVE
- 40. PROPERTY FUNCTION RELATION What do I change, what do I gain?
- 41. SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION WWW.CREAX.COM Inspired? We help companies with their innova.on challenges. problem solving – product innova.on – process innova.on technology transfer – new applica.ons and markets Diederik Syoen -‐ Marke.ng Manager ds@creax.com www.creax.com t +32 (0) 56 23 94 94
Editor's Notes
- Therefore CREAX derived a list of properties from the TRIZ methodology. There are about 20 universal properties. By varying these properties according to a predetermined pattern, new functionalities can be achieved. And these new functionalities can help to solve contradictions
- Therefore CREAX derived a list of properties from the TRIZ methodology. There are about 20 universal properties. By varying these properties according to a predetermined pattern, new functionalities can be achieved. And these new functionalities can help to solve contradictions
- ‘Active Disassembly’ (AD) technology is a method of disassembling products into their separate components.Any singular or combination use of specifically engineered and/or Smart materials, adhesives, layers and parts, integral or discrete, play a key role within AD.
- ‘Active Disassembly’ (AD) technology is a method of disassembling products into their separate components.Any singular or combination use of specifically engineered and/or Smart materials, adhesives, layers and parts, integral or discrete, play a key role within AD.
- To make for easier access across the wide sills, the XL1 has large gullwing doors which cut right into the roof. If you end up upside down in the XL1, explosive bolts release the gullwing doors.
- To make for easier access across the wide sills, the XL1 has large gullwing doors which cut right into the roof. If you end up upside down in the XL1, explosive bolts release the gullwing doors.
- It is not always necessary to use fixtures. Sometimes the parts themselves function as the fixture.
- It is not always necessary to use fixtures. Sometimes the parts themselves function as the fixture.
- Inspired by the gecko’s ability to scale even the steepest and smoothest surface, scientists are now making tape and sheets based on gecko toes. These tapes can adhere to any surface without using glue and are at the same time very easily released. (yes, that’s a contradiction)
- Inspired by the gecko’s ability to scale even the steepest and smoothest surface, scientists are now making tape and sheets based on gecko toes. These tapes can adhere to any surface without using glue and are at the same time very easily released. (yes, that’s a contradiction)