Innovate It Brainstorm

Requirements

Project Highlights Sustainability and Eco Design

Max Size: 500 x 300 x 300mm

Primarily made of sustainable materials

Must include 3D printing or Laser cutting/engraving in the manufacturing process

Design Opportunities/Identifying Problems

Construction Techniques

Target Users

Function

Materials(+ target user preference)

Innovative Aspects

Safety Considerations

Sustainability Considerations

Shape and Aesthetics

Size and Ergonomics

Color

(10+ branches/55 terms)

Rolling my chair over wires(using laptop while charging it)

Have color and images on the brainstorm(can google, can draw)

Adjustable Footrest(can adjust height) - low or high -->

Legs too high when sitting, many adjustable chairs at home, keep changing foot rest used because it is either too high or too low

Aesthetic Medal and Race Bib Holder- Running

Adjustable Footrest - Birch Plywood

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A My-Plate that is built to suit my own needs(16 year old male)

Aesthetic Medal Holder and race bib - Birch Plywood(paintable)

Must Be Multifunctional and Innovative

No place to "show off" my running achievements/items aesthetically; includes: race bibs(currently on a random table), medals(hanging on a wall)

Need a prize for a chess club tournament happening school year 24-25 and beyond

Place to organize running gear

I don't want to really think heavily about what I should be eating in terms of nutrition

Family

Sister, Parents, Cousins, etc.

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A "Wire Holder"; makes sure the wires don't fall on the floor(rolled over by chair)

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Chess club tournament aesthetic trophy for first place🥇

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Running Gear organizer

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Need to organize my bathroom equipment

After using a cup while brushing my teeth, it always has some left over water in it. Over time, this makes the cup look uglier and more dirty. Left over water is also on the table, so the cup's bottom gets dirty overtime.

Bathroom cup holder and bathroom essentials organizer

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Holds the cup up, so that it is protected from the water

Maybe hold it in reverse so that water can drain out as you place it in instead.

Downside: can't place toothbrush in cup

A platform to protect the cup from water

Maybe add some hole so that water can drain out from the cup if placed upside down

Can stick to a surface(side of desk) --> increase versatility and portability

Holds multiple wires

Plate will be sized based on the calories needed for a 16 year old male

Informational text on the plate that talks about dietary tips

Place to store medals and race bibs

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Rotates medals around to add to aesthetic

Hang on a wall

I would change it to be for the runner's top achievements, so they could all be displayed/shown instead of having a mass or race bibs and medals(made for 2-3 race bibs, 2-3 medals)

Has a "low(0%)" and a "high(100%)" mode OR can be dynamically adjusted from 0,1,2,3..100%

Cushioning on the place where the user's feet will land for maximum comfort

Dynamic and versatile for a range of chairs

Portable

Name plate at the bottom for the winner and other details (make a space for a piece of acrylic that can slide in) --> versatile since we can laser engrave anything on the acrylic

Can hang running gear or place it on a platform

Stores: Shoes, Hat, Sunglasses, Towel, Sunblock, clothes?, etc.

Logically organized so items will be set apart from each other and not clustered together(easy-access)

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Could be like a portable dog cage with a handle

Shoes inside, Some wall or hooks to organize other items outside on the top or on the sides

3D print

Laser Engrave/Cut

Ideal Projects: Myplate, bathroom organizer

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A sort of rack that can hold: Skin care products, possibly cotton balls or soft tissue, soap, toothbrush and cup, hairbrush, retainers, etc.

Add hooks for items like hairbrush

Combine the cup holder idea into it?

Products that connect to the SDGs

The MyPlate idea relates to SDG 3 and 4, good health and well being and quality education.

Individuals(and maybe small communities) are able to be better educated on diet and nutrition, which will allow them to make healthy decisions based on their needs

Materials that don't harm the environment, are made in a sustainable way, or will have minimal impact on the environment

Creating products that don't require the use of electricity/use very little electricity

Dim/small lights are okay(chess throphy)

Wire Organizer works since people will need to charge their laptops no matter what --> doesn't encourage a noticeable increase in energy use

Limit usage of unsustainable materials

Primarily made of sustainable materials

Smooth Edges and Corners

Safe for items stored and user

Product is sturdy and can withstand the pressures of what it may need to store/hold(storage items), can stand on its own

Creation

Wear right protective equipment(safety goggles, gloves)

cautious/mentally present around all tools(especially power tools)

Max Size: 500 x 300 x 300mm

Footrest:

generally, make sure that the user is able to conveniently interact with the product.

Classmates/Teamates/Peers

Ideal Projects: Medal Holder, Chess Trophy

Myself

Ideal Projects: Myplate, bathroom organizer, wire holder, footrest, running gear holder

User - Miles

Bathroom cup holder and organizer

Using Birch plywood allows the wood to easily be painted on

Possibly checker-plated aluminium

Wire Holder/Organizer

3D printed - Photopolymer Resin, ABS, PLA

MyPlate

Photopolymer Resin, Bamboo Plywood(looks good when finished)

Water proof materials: eg. plastics(acrylic)

Bamboo Plywood

Acrylic for aesthetic purposes

Bamboo Plywood

Looks nicer when finished compared to birch

Acrylic for the cup holder part

5 sections; one main plate(divided into 4): protein, vegetables, fruits, grains; one cup holder: water/dairy

Chess Tournament Trophy

Acrylic for nameplate

Bamboo plywood as the primary material

Finish - oil, wax

Add designs/patterns: Paint, Mod Podge

Sand/File rough edges and corners to make them smooth to touch; sand surfaces for smoothness(feels more professional)

Use of power tools such as the jigsaw to cut out large, thick pieces of wood

CNC router

Joint to connect pieces of wood: Butt joints, biscuit joints, Miter, Rabbet

Use of PVA glue to connect wood pieces together; use of specialized glue for gluing pieces like acrylic, photopolymer resin, etc.

Color Painted preference: blue/black

Prefers the natural color of bamboo plywood with a oil finish

Photopolymer resin(3D print material) - clear color

How to implement color: paint, Mod Podge, material, oil/wax(darker), laser engrave(darker and less recommended),

Bamboo Plywood: bronze-ish color

Birch Plywood: wish-ish brown

Acrylic: range of colors(Blue, yellow, clear, red, green, purple, etc.)

Influenced by target user preference

Wire Holder/Organizer

Incremental innovation

Shape will need to be decided based on a measurement of the intended wire that can be held(mac usb-c charging cable)

Chess club tournament Trophy

A big figure in the middle in the shape of most probably a chess piece

Laser Engrave Chess board pattern

Acrylic that has been laser engraved for tournament details( name, place, date, tournament name)

Mod Podge Chess Board Pattern?

Bathroom cup holder and bathroom essentials organizer

Cup holder could be in a shape of a hollow, flat cylinder that will be measured out for a specific cup

Hook the handle of a cup

ISM themed, chess themed(add a bearcat somewhere?)

Aesthetic Medal and Race Bib Holder

Could be IASAS/ISM themed to be for IASAS athletes in general(would need space for medals, varsity jacket, not race bibs since they would be specialized for cross country)

Cross country IASAS themed? Can ask teammates for feedback

Could add lights to the trophy?(on/off or if possible, glow in the dark??)

Chess club tournament aesthetic trophy for first place🥇

Add some sort of stand out feature that makes the trophy more eye-catching

Add lights that can turn on and off(possibly on the base of the figure)

A slot that can store your favorite chess piece

Design the trophy in a way where other achievements can be displayed such as medals, certificates that can be held up.

Slot that can store an acrylic flat rectangular prism that has the winner's name laser engraved on it(with tournament details)

My-Plate

Laser Engrave Informational text on the plate that talks about dietary tips

Will be custom made for a specific age range and gender

Materials Innovation: Wood plates are:

"Naturall antibacterial"

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Strong and doesn't break easily

Adjustable Footrest

Purposely made storage to items underneath(when at max height)

Interchangeable slot for different cushions

Bathroom cup holder and bathroom essentials organizer

Cup Holder:

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Or a more small and portable version that only stores toothbrush, toothpaste, cup

Holds the cup upside-down so water can fully drain out of it

A system that allows it to stick onto the wall?(able to screw into the wall?)

Small for portability? Maybe some fold-up set up that can store your bathroom essentials during travel

Aesthetic Medal and Race Bib Holder- Running

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Have a unique laser cut design/pattern related to running/ISM/Cross Country

Can be something like a wooden chest/cabinet where you need to solve a puzzle to open it.

add margins for user'sfoot size to make sure user's foot fits

Bathroom cup holder:

Measure out sample cup that will be held, base holder's size off of measurements

Conduct tests with at least 3x target users to get a diverse range of feedback

Medal Holder:

make sure places to hang race bibs or medals are conveniently sized so the user can easily pick them up/switch them(not too small/big, spacing should be considered)

2D trophy(thin)? or 3D trophy?