MIAD Project
Inspiration
I was introduced to Doug Dietz via a TEDTalk we watched in class. His mission of showing empathy with his products became the basis for this entire project. When thinking about my idea, I went in search of someone who worked with organization. I've known about Marie Kondo for a while, but I just learned about the specific product she personally made to help with organization in drawers and on shelves. I saw a bit of the empathy Doug Dietz talked about in how her Hikidashi boxes were made. They weren't just boring white boxes; they came in different colors and even had special designs on the insides. However, they are really expensive. So I thought about how I could take some inspiration from Marie Kondo's methods and create a even more versatile organization tool that was also (possibly) cheaper.
Planning
To get us thinking about how to prototype our product, Murf taught us about telling telling the story of them. Then we brainstormed what we would need to prototype to get answers about how different parts of our product would work. I decided to work in paper first, then cardboard when I got a more solid idea.
I decided to start out on a smaller scale before working up to the actual size of the drawer I was focusing on. This was so I could an idea of how I would put the different components together. I didn't want to waste better materials before I knew what I was doing and understood each part of the prototype. |
Process
1. After presenting at MIAD it as time to create a prototype of my project. I first made a simple mock-up out of card stock. 2. First I made the drawer by make four "walls" 3. Next I added the different compartments. Since this is a smaller version of the actual drawer I only made a few. 4. Lastly I added a cover to one of the compartments. 5. I presented this to Murf and got feedback. 6. The next prototype I made was to scale of the drawer I was making the organizer for. 7. I used a type of Styrofoam/cardboard material to make it. 8. I glued the "walls" of the drawer down with hot glue and then added movable organizational parts on the inside. |
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Final Prototype:
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Reflection
I'm a bit disappointed with how this project turned out. We started out strong, but the pandemic threw off the second phases of our work. As we continued in senior year, it was a bit difficult to continue to feel motivated and to get good materials to make prototypes. I am happy with how I used the design process. It gave me a good idea of what industrial design is like. If possible I would like to make a better final prototype with plastic as I imagine that would be what this acual product would be made out of.
ACT Responses
Clearly explain how you are able to identify the cause effect relationship between your inspiration and its effect on your artwork.
The way Marie Kondo organized by categories and used a box method in drawers inspired how I approached creating the concept of my product.
What is the overall approach the author has regarding the topic of your inspiration?
The author of the article I read about Kondo's boxes seemed to appreciate how they helped her personally. She even explained how the motivated her to stay organized.
What kind of generalizations and conclusions have you discovered about people, ideas, culture, ect. while you researched your inspiration?
Having a way to get started with organizing can help keep someone organized in the future. The initial hurdle of sorting through everything can seem overwhelming, but once finished it can make you feel refreshed.
What is the central idea or theme around your inspirational research?
I suppose empathy, because of what I learned from Doug Dietz.
What kind of inferences did you make while reading your research?
That anyone can benefit from simple organization methods and empathy should be the driving force behind anythign you create.
The way Marie Kondo organized by categories and used a box method in drawers inspired how I approached creating the concept of my product.
What is the overall approach the author has regarding the topic of your inspiration?
The author of the article I read about Kondo's boxes seemed to appreciate how they helped her personally. She even explained how the motivated her to stay organized.
What kind of generalizations and conclusions have you discovered about people, ideas, culture, ect. while you researched your inspiration?
Having a way to get started with organizing can help keep someone organized in the future. The initial hurdle of sorting through everything can seem overwhelming, but once finished it can make you feel refreshed.
What is the central idea or theme around your inspirational research?
I suppose empathy, because of what I learned from Doug Dietz.
What kind of inferences did you make while reading your research?
That anyone can benefit from simple organization methods and empathy should be the driving force behind anythign you create.
Bibliography
“The Design Thinking Journey: Using Empathy to Turn Tragedy into Triumph.” Performance by Doug Dietz, TED, Sept. 2017, www.ted.com/talks/doug_dietz_the_design_thinking_journey_using_empathy_to_turn_tragedy_into_triumph.
Schocker, Laura. “Marie Kondo Showed Us How Her New Organizing Boxes Work.” Apartment Therapy, 25 July 2018, www.apartmenttherapy.com/marie-kondo-organizer-boxes-tutorial-260870.
Schocker, Laura. “Marie Kondo Showed Us How Her New Organizing Boxes Work.” Apartment Therapy, 25 July 2018, www.apartmenttherapy.com/marie-kondo-organizer-boxes-tutorial-260870.