Topic/User Research
Model Objective
Inspiration Board
- Ergonomic Forms
- Compact/Portable
- Rounded Edges
- Clean Lines
- Low Profile
- Tactile
Explorative Sketching
At the conclusion of the iteration phase of this project I had come up with approximately 100 different concepts for my Portable Pill Holder. This included interface concepts, form concepts, and detail concepts. This process helped a lot with the concept visualization.
Concept Finalization
At this point I had narrowed it down to three concepts then finally deciding on my favorite concept that I wanted to continue to develop. In this phase I also began to start thinking more about internal components and how my device would be used. The storyboard I had created helped a lot in picturing my device in context.
Prototyping
During this part of the process I was working with a lot of different components. I had to finalize my working concept, but I also had to fully learn how to work with circuity. Before this project I had no prior experience with any sort of circuitry or electronics whatsoever. This was a very big part of the process which included many testing and trying moments.
After about spending about 35 hours learning how to complete the circuit with all of the components I had a working circuit done with a Perfboard. The final concept has an OLED Display Screen, a series of Sequential LED Diodes, Arduino NANO, and a working multi-use button.
CAD Development
There were 4 main stages to the CAD modeling. Each design has some minor changes from one to the next. The changes consisted mostly of sizing, spacing, detailing, and CMF.
Final Model
Concept Renders
In-Context Renders
In-context renders were made using Artificial Intelligence.