A2 Layout

After we finished up our final idea, we then move on to make an A2 layout that consist of our final idea and also the manuals on how to operate our machine. 

This is our final layout. The layout also includes the machine size specifications and some descriptions about the output. As you cans see from the right side, there's also a brief description about how the furniture looks like after being transformed.

Final Idea

Our final idea is to create a plastic furniture machine mixer.We just need to input data and process the material. Why we choose to make a furniture machine mixer? It is because it can help us to boost our creativity to designing something new by combining different shape and color to make a one of a kind furniture and also helps people to take care of their own furniture because it is their own creation. We choose to make a plastic furniture cause it can be recycle and also water proof and less hassle. This is our final solution picture

The machine can also create multifunction furniture so it helps to save space. The furniture can transforms or also folded so people don't need to buy new furniture.

Development of 5 Ideas

These are our 5 chosen ideas from the 101 solutions

First idea

Our first idea was to make the robot furniture

 Pros:

v  Convenient

v  Movable

v  Resizable

v  Proof-able

v  Transformable

v  Charge-able using solar panel and also wires

v  Modern, technological, and computerize

Cons:

v  Too many wires

v  Difficult to repair & costly

v  Too many datas

v  Too many instructions

v  Bills too high

v  Not affordable for some people

second idea

Our second idea was to make the furniture machine mixer

Pros:

v  Can be used to recreate new furniture

v  Can design our own furniture

v  Recyclable

v  Save money (cheaper)

v  Can improve creativity

v  Quite convenient

Cons:

v  Space consuming

v  Faulty because there will be many debris inside

v  Quality not assured

v  Need more furniture to create outstanding furniture

v  Too many datas

v  Not user friendly

v  Expensive repairment

third idea

Our third idea was to make the vending machine

Pros:

v  Convenient

v  Public user-friendly (public and personal)

v  Shorter queue in the furniture store

v  24 hours

v  Self service

Cons:

v  People can break the machine (not durable)

v  Limited choices

v  Hard to bring the furniture home

v  Quality not assured

v  No warranty

v  Must always re-stock the furniture

fourth idea

Our fourth idea was to make furniture that can multifunction with better material and quality

Pros:

v  Less-hassle

v  Long lasting (durable)

v  Suitable for everyone

v  Proof-able

v  Cheap, because no need to keep on buying

v  Comfortable

v  User-friendly

v  Save space

v  Quality assured

Cons:

v  Not up-to-date

v  Depends on the material sometimes it is not durable

v  The function too contradicting

v  Can be expensive (not affordable)

v  Difficult to fix

fifth idea

Our fifth idea was furniture trading

Pros:

v  Trades the unwanted furniture

v  Save money

v  Eco-friendly

v  All furniture will be cheaper because people will not keep buying new furniture

v  Because it’s hard to sell furniture then there will be more export that makes a better international business

Cons:

v  Furniture not up-to-date

v  Furniture might not be usually aesthetic

v  Might not durable

v  Market will drop

v  Business won’t be successful in local

Those are the pros and cons about our idea.

101 Solutions to Solve the Problem

This time, I'll blog about what me and my group mates did in class.

We do a mindmap about the solutions that we think can help to solve the problem regarding the short lifespan of furniture.

Because the mindmap is done individually by each members, there are some ideas that are almost the same among each other. Some of the ideas we think are quite nice but some of them are quite hard to be done cause some of the solutions are about how to change the trends and the consumer demands. We think it's almost impossible to change people's behaviour so we didn't choose them to be developed further.

Wood Furniture in the Office

Every furniture with different types of shape and materials will related to the life-span  of furniture. The other thing that we must considerate is the place where the furniture will be used and also whether the material is suitable to the place where it’ll be use. So today, I’ll choose one place as an example and blog about the furniture material that is suitable.

Every professional should want to have his or her office space looking its best to impress clients, provide a professional and comfortable feel, and ensure that the decor is durable and long-lasting. To achieve these goals, solid wood office furniture is a fine choice. populating an office space with solid wood office furniture can present pros and cons that may make a purchase of such furniture either feasible or off-putting. When considering how to furnish an office, consider the advantages and disadvantages of wood pieces.

The advantages of solid wood office furniture are certainly many: the pieces will look great, provide strong support and last a very long time. Since solid wood office furniture is often either handmade or at the very least, made with great care, it is likely that the pieces being placed in the office will be strong, well-made, and durable enough to deal with the day to day rigors of office life. Such durability comes at a cost, however, both in terms of money and in weight. Solid wood office furniture is likely to be much heavier than composite materials, such as plastics, particle board, or aluminum. This may put a damper on an office rearrangement, and even make initial installation of such pieces difficult.

Further, solid wood office furniture is likely to be more expensive than other cheaper, lighter materials. Since much of the wood furniture is hand-made, the cost for such pieces goes up in relation to the production cost. The upswing to this reality is that the solid wood furniture is a worthwhile investment: these heavier, more durable pieces will last a long time, making the cost a bit more bearable. For some office spaces, lighter, cheaper materials may be a better option to cut down on costs. One must bear in mind, however, that materials such as particle board can chip and break easily, meaning the furniture will not last as long as the solid wood office furniture.

If the office space must look professional and classy, solid wood furniture can add a subtle flair to the space. It is not uncommon to see such furniture in executive offices, as many important clients will most likely see this room, but one might consider taking a look at the rest of the office and adding smaller accents: perhaps a solid wood chair set in a waiting room, or a solid wood reception desk. These are lower cost investments that can add a classy look to any office space. If cost is an issue, used pieces of wood furniture can be found, and sometimes the used, weathered look of a piece can complement its beauty.