Question 2.3 - Chair, Ortographic Views and Cross-Section
Question 2.2 - User Needs
Refined gap: Make a portable workshop that is quick to set up and pack down in an apartment.
User needs:
- The workshop is portable
- The workshop is light-weight
- The workshop is quick to set up and pack down
- The workshop has handle(s) for carrying 5.
- The workshop is space efficient
- The workshop is foldable / closable
- The closed workshop is stowable
- The workshop packs small
- The open workshop is roomy
- The workshop is multi-purposed
- The workshop is themed: wood, metal, electronics, sewing
- ! The workshop is self-contained and sufficient 14.
- The workshop is suitable for use in living areas
- ! The open workshop is easy to clean
- ! The closed workshop contains dust, fumes and spills
- The workshop protects / does not scratch the surface it rests on
- ! The open workshop dampens noise
- ! The open workshop dampens vibrations
- ! The workshop looks good 22.
- The open workshop provides good support for work
- The open workshop provides a sturdy working base
- The open workshop has a vise
- ! The open workshop provides good lighting
- The open workshop has power outlets
- ! The open workshop provides shelter to stop sparks and splinters
- ! The open workshop can hold drawings or instructions for easy viewing 30.
- The workshop facilitates orderliness
- ! The workshop has lots of different-sized rooms, transparent or labeled
- ! The workshop has dedicated places for frequently used tools
- ! The open workshop keeps essential tools at hand
- ! The open workshop keeps all tools visible (or at least in labeled closure)
- The open workshop keeps essential materials at hand
- ! The open workshop has places to keep small parts in place temporarily (such as screws just unscrewed) 38.
- The closed workshop can be locked
- The closed workshop protects tools inside
Question 2.1 - Problem Statements
In what way might I:
- Exercise crafts skills, make stuff fit me, keep costs of living down, save the environment
- Make and repair stuff
- Do repair and crafts projects conveniently
- Set up a workspace in our crammed apartment
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- Make a portable and storable workspace/toolstore that is quick to set up
- Make a light-weight / foldable workspace that keeps related tools at hand