Charmed Presentation
Designers: Eric leib, Josiah Lieb, William Lao
Design Brief
Here are pictures of what our design brief looks like. Our design statement was this. Our design wanted to
incorporate representation of an organization in this case it would be our school. We chose a small and
compact design that minimizes damage and helps with structural integrity. Which is why the cube was
selected as our parent shape. Acting not only as a portable charm but could be used as a handy
paperweight as well. The logo in future variation would give our consumer more options in customizing the
piece to their liking.
Initial group proposals/themes
Initial group proposals showed we wanted to create something with team spirit or
organization representation of some type. Something simple with good representation that
has a compacted design with a simplistic range of motion but also uses. Taking into
account that more abstract objects require more support and can have a higher room for
error. Something related to sports or something with school. With some themes going as
far as incorporating the charm of caduceus as a form of medical affiliation. With varying
options and roots to go we went with a simplified and detailed parent shape approach.
Josiah Concept Sketches
Compact design and a simplified parent
shape helps to reduce complexity for the
machine where filler material may be used
to support the object but waste overall
plastic. Simplicity helps to build a
distinguishing affiliation but also serves easy
to market to a wide audience who are
familiar with the shape itself. In future
variation we want to use the cube shape as
a means for personalization. Also so then
we can personalize the design on the shape.
Eric Concept Sketches
- Abstract yet simplistic ideas allows for
creative display without too much
overdesign.
- Thematic charms that display spirit for an
organization attracts an audience
associated with that organization and
therefore benefit sales.
William Concept sketches
Initial concept ideas wanted to incorporate
eye-catching design and some type of
practicality to the object. Such as a novelty
item that acts as a paperweight for work or
just for representation of a organization.
While also trying to make the charm as a
type of fiddling object for users to make up
small games or even fool around with the
charm itself. Utilizing a sort of fiddling device
or can serve as a nice distraction.
Selected design and reasons
We selected this design because we
thought that it was a cool way to show a
certain abbreviation for anything. Like in
this one we did SW for South West and
you could do an abbreviation for things
like other schools, clubs, teams, and
many more. Also it is a simple and
compact design that still looks like
something people would buy.
Group’s isometric sketches
Here is our isometric sketches we did when we figured out what design we wanted
to do.
Volume Calculations
We found out in Fusion 360 that the
volume for our design was 2.782 cubic
inches. These calculations includes the
piece being filled instead of hollowed.
Meaning the materials used will be
much higher. In practical use these
would be hollowed and strengthen in
other ways.
Density: 0.613 ouncemass / in^3
Physical Material: PLA/ABS Plastic
3D Model For The Design
Here is a picture of our 3D model we made
for our design. Revised inlets for the letters
but future marketing plans will promote both
premade designs and personalized designs
on the cube.
Multi View Drawing With Annotations For Design
Here is a picture of our multi view drawing with
annotations for our design.
Cost Calculations
After doing the cost calculations we
figured out that with the amount of time
it took to make the design, volume, time
to print, and density of the material our
charm would cost $121.61.
Evidence That Our Charm Fits The Constraints
Our evidence that our charm fits the constraints is first there is a 0.25 inch spot in
between the hole and the charm. Also our charm is under 3 cubic inches and it
can accept a ball chain or an other attachment easily. Finally we met all the time
restraints we had.
Conclusion
Reflect on your work and consider ways that the final product or process could be improved.
Some ways our final product could have been improved is that we could of possibly made it bigger so then the top whole spot
wouldn’t look as big. Also we could have possibly made it a more unique and not a normal square shape.
Review the Modeling Overview resource. Describe each model you produced during the design process.
We have developed a conceptual model when we made our sketches and thought about what we wanted our design to be. Also
we used a graphical model when we made our 3D model of the charm. Then when we 3D print our charm we will do the
prototype model since we will have a physical prototype and the mathematical model when we can test and analyze the charm.
Conclusion
Review the list of goals you created at the beginning of the project. Did you achieve your goals? Why or why not?
The list of goals we made at the beginning of the project was first we wanted to create something with team spirit or
organization representation of some type. Also something simple with good representation that has a compacted design with a
simplistic range of motion but also uses. I think we did a pretty good job with achieving our goals since we have it representing
our school and it is a pretty simple and compact design.
What did you learn during this design experience that would inform the company’s plan to develop a process to design and
manufacture personalized backpack charms (or luggage tags) for individual customers?
What I learned during this design experience that would inform the company’s plan to develop a process to design and
manufacture personalized charms is that you should make it something simple that looks nice and shows whatever the
customer wants to personalize.
