Design Challenge - Train Car
In this design challenge I worked in a product design team to create a
solution to a chosen problem. This design challenge gave me the opportunity to
apply all of my IED skills and knowledge. We utilize all steps of a design
process to find a solution that meets specific design requirements.
solution to a chosen problem. This design challenge gave me the opportunity to
apply all of my IED skills and knowledge. We utilize all steps of a design
process to find a solution that meets specific design requirements.
Train Car Design Brief
Target Consumer:
All Ages
Designers: Grant Rubin and Corey Masino
Problem
Statement:
A miniature train manufacturer has asked your design team to
create a train car that can be hooked to the train engine car. The train car
must be the same relative scale as the engine car.
Design Statement:
Design and model a train car that can
hook on the engine car created in Project 8.1c Model Miniature
Train
Constraints:
1.
Must have a minimum of seven
different parts once assembled.
2.
Must be the same relative
scale as the engine car.
3.
Must be able to attach to the
engine car.
All Ages
Designers: Grant Rubin and Corey Masino
Problem
Statement:
A miniature train manufacturer has asked your design team to
create a train car that can be hooked to the train engine car. The train car
must be the same relative scale as the engine car.
Design Statement:
Design and model a train car that can
hook on the engine car created in Project 8.1c Model Miniature
Train
Constraints:
1.
Must have a minimum of seven
different parts once assembled.
2.
Must be the same relative
scale as the engine car.
3.
Must be able to attach to the
engine car.
Design Process
Identify the Problem
A miniature train car needs to be created in order to attach to the original train car.
Generate Concepts
We generated many ideas by looking at prior solutions,
brainstoming, and free sketching.
Prior solutions & Research - Google image search "Miniature train car coal car"
brainstoming, and free sketching.
Prior solutions & Research - Google image search "Miniature train car coal car"
Brainstorming Ideas
Store things (Coal) Attachment on the engine car Attachment on coal car to engine car Ladder Lights Wheels Axle Peg
Sketches
Decision Matrix
Score 1 to 5 with 5 the best