A Technology & Design STEM Resource
The following STEM funded project was developed by Sean O’Connor.
This is an excellent example of a design opportunity that is very topical and will no doubt appeal to many young Technology
students.
The project has been selected for the following reasons:• the design element is achievable by most pupils;
• the project is topical and appropriate for the development of research / thinking
skills;
• it is ideal for modelling in card, paper, etc;
• this project could be easily simplified for the low achiever and yet will stretch
and challenge the more capable students;
• an excellent example for modelling in 2D or 3D CAD / Solid Works;
• it could be manufactured in a relatively short period of time;
• the design element is controllable with a focus on symmetry;
• I believe many students will receive great pleasure in taking this exciting project home.
I have no doubt that many students will develop their Technology and Design skills in engaging in this very worthwhile task.
May I take this opportunity to thank Sean for this excellent resource.
Raymond Moffatt WELB.
audpod
Storage solution for earphones
Developed by Sean O’Connor
audpod
Your Brief:
To develop a storage solution for ear phones.
Your design must be
manufactured from the following:
Task: Identify aspect of the earphones that need to be
addressed: You must know what problems exist and features you could add.
Material
•Acrylic
•Foamex
•Rigid polystyrene
Workshop equipment
•Drill
•Coping Saw
•Files
•Glass paper
•Line bender
•Linisher
•CNC equipment
23.
Annotate the picture and detail the areas for focus
Research
Now research images that are associated with this type of product or similar products. Focus
your research on the areas identified on the previous page.
As a designer research is key to developing a successful outcome, sourcing inspiration in the form of colours, features, form,
materials, e.t.c from existing and similar products.
Task: Now cut and paste images onto this page and create a mood board
Research
Teacher guidance material
Now research images that are associated with this product. Use the areas identified on the
previous page.
Design
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Material blank
Now generate concepts to resolve the following problems:
By breaking down the problem into aspects it then becomes easier to manage/solve.
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Holding the earphone
Cable storage
Securing the Jack
Design
Teacher guidance material
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Now generate concepts to resolve the following problems:
Material blank
By breaking down the problem into aspects it then becomes easier to manage/solve.
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Holding the earphone
Cable storage
Securing the Jack
Design
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Now pull your concepts together and style:
Material blank
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Acrylic
blank
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TIP: Card could be used to model concept and also used as
a template for marking material for manufacture.
Design
Teacher guidance material
Now pull your concepts together and style:
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Design
Teacher guidance material
Now pull your concepts together and style:
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Design
Teacher guidance material
Now pull your concepts together and style:
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Design
Teacher guidance material
Now pull your concepts together and style:
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audpod
Storage solution for earphones
audpod
Storage solution for earphones
audpod
Storage solution for earphones
audpod
Storage solution for earphones