Blender Redesign
Finding ways to improve an existing product
An immersion blender was disassembled, measured and studied to determine the manufacturing process, materials used and possible areas for improvement. A new design was then developed using the knowledge gained from the process with inspiration from the current market.
Individual Project - 2019 (2nd Year - Semester two)
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Disassembly
The original blender was taken apart to learn the materials and manufacturing process
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Specifications
Making a parts list and measuring all components
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Recreating the original blender in Solidworks to produce technical drawings
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Opportunities for Innovation
What design features could be improved?
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Inspiration
Current market trends in form, function, colour, and materials
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Ideation
Initial form development
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Exploration
Adding details and variations to selected forms
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Refinement
Narrowing down the details for the final concept
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Final Design
Detailing the features
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