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New-Tral. x. Innovative Project Work 2011’. Presents… D e c - O - W a y !. C ontents. How does it work? How Did We Improve Our Product? -Card Sort -Plus-Minus-Interest ( PMI ) -SCAMPER How did we make our product? -Decorations Costs Problems faced Reflection.
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New-Tral x Innovative Project Work 2011’ Presents… Dec-O-Way!
Contents How does it work? How Did We Improve Our Product? -Card Sort -Plus-Minus-Interest ( PMI ) -SCAMPER How did we make our product? -Decorations Costs Problems faced Reflection • Our product -Dimensions -Advantages • How did our idea come about? -Product Name • Why did we create our product? • Who is it intended for? • Why is our product useful?
Our Product Dec-O-Way! The Dimensions 100.5cmX69cm The Advantages Compared to normal curtains, our product is better as: -Keep birds away -Promotes air ventilation -Fashionable, pleasant to look at -Transparent/Translucent , users are able to see through it -Easy to remove / roll up -Does not fly about violently when there is a strong wind
How did the idea come about? D4 Definethe problem Birds keep entering residents apartment Discoverresearch on the problem - Birds were seen entering residents apartments and leaving waste materials behind, causing inconvenience for the residents. DevelopDec-O-Way! (DecorativeScreen that keeps birds-away!) Demonstrate show users how it can be used
Creating the product Draw Measure Dimensions Cut out Decorate Punch shapes Attach velcro Attach weight Insert skewers
Who is it for? Housewives/Maids & people who live in apartments
Why is it useful? Transparent/Translucent – Able to see through Air ventilation -Natural source of wind Prevent birds – This product will block the birds’ entrance into the apartment.
Improving the product Methods we used… • Card Sort • PMI • S.C.A.M.P.E.R
Card sort Ways to make Dec-o-way stationary when blown by wind.
Plus-Minus Interest PlusEasy to use Nice design Transparent Allows air ventilation Easy to roll up Anti Birds Minus Not very pleasant looking when rolled up Tedious Interest It promotes air ventilation and allows user to see through while it can decorate the place
S.C.A.M.P.E.R Substitute- We replaced the velcro flaps by sticking velcro on the screen instead. Combine- We combined the bottom weight with the skewers. Adapt- Curtains are almost similar. Magnify- We made the bottom weight stronger. Put to other uses-The screen can be used for decorating the house and keeping birds away at the same time.
Cost Materials plastic book wrap + cardboard pole =$2.80 Weights-$2.95X3=$8.85 Decorative stickers=$7 Velcro=$1.30. Blue board=$3.15X2=$6.30 Equipments • shape punchers =$6X2 =$12 • Paint Markers =4X$2.50 =$10 • Skewers Total : $48.25
Problems faced Problem #1 : Velcro flaps Solution: We combined the velcro flaps into the whole screen instead of attaching them to it. Problem #2 : One of us was sick and the other was overseas Solution: We did the prototype and the blog before the March holidays. Problem #3: The design came off easily. Solution: None! It makes it look translucent so we did nothing to it.
Our Reflection Overall, all of us enjoyed working together although we had a difficult time arranging for meetings. We were able to work with each other well after last year s IPW experience. We all hope to have more of such opportunities to work together in the future. ‘