Prototype #1 Feedback Sessions

Feedback-Rounds

Wednesday, October 5th

Round 1:

1. make the end of the handle longer so it doesn't fall off the desk when opened.

Round 2:

1. make a bracket handle instead of a 90 degree angle handle (shaped like a "7")
2. make it taller: at least as tall as half of the water bottle

Round 3:

1. taller/thinner (base it off of a standard disposable water bottle)
2. make sure the handle is thick enough to support the heavy water bottle
3. make the connector piece of the handle very short (the sides of the desk are very thin)

Water Bottle Desk Hanger Prototype: Trial #1

Step 1:

Gather Materials: Model Magic & Nalgene Water Bottle

"Model Magic" provided by: Diana Fenton. Nalgene water bottle provided by: student

Cost for Student: Free

Step 2: Build #1

Process:

1. Shaped 4 packages of "Model Magic" around the Nalgene water bottle.

2. Smoothed clay to thickness of 2cm.

3. Failure #1: "Model Magic" did not work like magic. Became stuck to water bottle.

4. Problem Solving: cut the clay off of the water bottle. (planned to rebuild once off)

5. Failure #2: "Model Magic" collapsed in a puddle of clay. (gravity won)

Step 3: Build #2 (coil method)

Steps:

1. Destroy molded creation.

2. Create 1 flat circle base (9cm in diameter)

3. Convert the rest of the clay into coils, "snakes." (approx. 2cm in diameter)

4. Build the coils around the circumference of the base (approx. 7.5cm high)

5. Attach cardboard handle. (from paper grocery bag: last minute edition because the clay was too heavy to support itself)

Final Product:

(Let Dry overnight)

Suggestions for Improvement:

1. Do not use "Magic Mold."
2. Instead, use card board and paper for next prototype.
3. Create a wider handle, the water will be heavy.
4. Make handle flat, thin enough for the lid of the desk to close.
5. Record precise measurements.