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UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE PODIUM
Design Principles I
Fall Semester 2014
Concept Sketches
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Concept Drawings
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Persona
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Problem Statement & Design Intent 
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Sketch Models 
form explorations with tin plated steel
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1/2 scale blue foam model 
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1/6 scale yellow foam model 
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Works-Like Models
experimented with hinges in tin plated steel to test the concept of adjustable locking hinges
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Mechanism 
gradual transition from standing position to wheelchair-accessible position
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Scale
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Orthographic View Drawings
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Process
1/4 scale final yellow foam model in the making 
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Final Product - Part A 
Standing Position
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Final Product - Part B
Wheelchair Position
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The goal of this assignment was to learn, practice and explore methods of model making and scale, while redesigning an existing product. I chose Read More

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