The Evolution of Design Process
The design process was different back then and a few major ways the process was different can be such as:
Today, the evolution of design process is that the design process is has changed that much. According
to chart next to us, there 8 main steps to the design process today. The 8 steps are:
These steps are considered important because it will help you make a product in a very easy way. We used these steps to help create the Green Diner and we made a lot of progress. In order to get to Step 7 which is building a model or in this case creating a blueprint, we had go through the other steps. Here is what we had to do in our design process:
- Identifying the Problem
- Brainstorm Ideas
- Create Blueprints
- Create a Model
- Refine the Model
Today, the evolution of design process is that the design process is has changed that much. According
to chart next to us, there 8 main steps to the design process today. The 8 steps are:
- Identify the Problem
- Identify Criteria and Constraints
- Brainstorm Possible Solutions
- Generate Ideas
- Explore Possibilities
- Select an Approach
- Build a Prototype
- Refine the Design
These steps are considered important because it will help you make a product in a very easy way. We used these steps to help create the Green Diner and we made a lot of progress. In order to get to Step 7 which is building a model or in this case creating a blueprint, we had go through the other steps. Here is what we had to do in our design process:
- Problem = Not being organic and eating to much junk food.
- Criteria and Constraints = The design requirements of our diner and the availability of resources of our diner.
- Brainstorm Possible Solutions = A organic green restaurant
- Generate Ideas = The exterior and interior of the diner.
- Explore Possibilities = Researching material and prices to make the diner.
- Select an Approach = Deciding what to put on the diner.
- Building a Prototype = Making the Blueprints
- Refine the Design = Make edits on our Blueprints.
Product Description
The Green Diner is a restaurant that runs on solar power. It is organic, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced. Some ways that this diner is advance in tech is that we use solar power to power the whole thing. Also, we created a conveyor belt that helps get our food around people who sitting at the side tables in the diner. The belt use metal containers to transport food and use magnets to transport the container. In addition, the people who are at the side tables, get to use iPads to order their food and pay for their food. Speaking of the food, the food is organic and culturally diverse which means that all the food is good and natural and it comes from different cultures. Furthermore, this diner is 53 ft. long, 9 ft. tall, and 24 ft. wide.
Quality Products
Our products of the Green Diner are in good quality. Also, some ways to create good quality products in order to satisfy customers can be such as:
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Form and Function
The form and function of the Green Diner is relatively simple. The Green Diner is made out of mostly made out of metal. Also, it has solar panels that if they are destroyed, they can be replaced with new ones. Also, the diner is a prism and is a rectangle. In addition, the diner would be able to withstand strong winds and rainstorms. Furthermore , function of the diner is that it is meant hold 39 customers in total. Also, the side tables of the diner are connected to the conveyor belt so people can easily reach their food.
Here is the diner picture:
Here is the diner picture:
Marketing Strategy
Our marketing strategy for our diner is that will use many types of marketing strategies like how others use TV or the internet to get there product our
- TV commercials
- Ads
- YouTube Videos
- Offer and Deals on our website
Testing and Evaluating
PART I
1. The kind of tests we would develop to evaluate the success of our design work is that we would see if it properly functions by surpassing the tests which would include working on electronic properties such as iPads, the interior of the diner such as the conveyor belt, and the food. To test the functionality of the electricity we would use a Auto-Ranging Digital Multi-Meter. In addition, samples of food would be made and tasted by us to see if it meets our standards suitable for customers. Finally, one test we can use to check the interior of the diner is to check to see if the conveyor belt is working properly and to see if it is getting the right amount of electricity.
2. The kind of tests that engineers would use in order to test for fatigue, tensile strength, and hardness is that for Tensile strength, it is used to test a small product by testing constantly in different types of tension until there is failure. For a Fatigue Test, the product would be tested until it would get to a point where it would bend or sag. Finally, for a Hardness Test, in order to test hardness of the product, it would be pressed down completely to the point where it is pressed flat in order to see its durability.
3. Product Testing typically looks at aesthetics, ergonomics, safety, and durability because the appearance would want to look appealing, but at the same time it must be durable to withstand natural disasters. In addition, the product would need to be functional in order for everyone to use how it works and to see if there were any mistake during the making of the product. Lastly, safety is important to product testing because the product needs to be tested to see if it causes harm to people use it and if is harmful, the product would go back to the developing stage and be made safe.
4. Assessing the way we do our work helps the evaluation of our design work by extensively studying every critical and crucial aspect and by thinking of every aspect and how we can improve each one because it would begin to determine whether if the structure and functionality of our overall product "The Green Diner" would be able to function properly and see if there are any changes that need to be made.
PART II
1. What materials make up your product? Why did you choose these? Are they sufficient? How would they handle the various tests on pages 210-214? Explain.
The base material is composed mostly of steel. We chose this because it is more durable. These are sufficient because through a natural disaster it would take a lot of force to destroy the heavy and durable material. A weight test that would press 1,000 pounds upon the container would have somewhat of a small effect maybe even cause a few dents here and there. A tension test would elongate the container to test how far it can go without rupturing our product would probably spread far but at a certain point would continue to stretch until it is completely flat. The fatigue test would drill holes into the steel since it is repeatedly deforming a material until failure.
2. Defend the aesthetics of your product and the decisions you made
With all the decisions we made, by choosing the steel material, it would form a near indestructible outer layer protecting everything within the container. This characteristic would even appeal as an aesthetic because it would catch the eye of many people. We made this decision because its not hard to obtain the steel containers or known as shipping containers. In addition, the shipping containers come in many different size such as 16 feet for small and 54 feet or more for large.
3. Explain the ergonomics of your product
The ergonomics of our product is that the outside would be considered rather very simple because there would be solar panels placed on top of the roof to convert the sunlight into energy to make the establishment of more energy efficient while the inside of the establishment would be derived from a more "green" aesthetic to be more comfortable for the guests. Also, with the solar panels, we don't have to electricity that come from within the electric grid. Lastly, inside the diner, there is a conveyor belt with tables and iPads and the purpose of it is that people who request to seat near the belt, can order on the iPads which will send their orders to the kitchen and get their food on the conveyor belt. In addition, the iPads can be use to pay your meal just like Stacked.
4. What kind of durability do you think your product has, how does that impact cost and performance?
The kind of durability our diner has is impressively well because it wouldn't fall apart over time and it performs well with all the tests a engineer would perform. In addition, the performance of the diner would do exceptionally well since most of the whole diner is made of steel. Also, the impact of cost on The Green Diner is that it would be relatively low because shipping containers are not that difficult to obtain since you can find at either a junk yard or at a shipping port or company store that sells them.
5. Come up with a checklist like page 218.
Check List
Ergonomic Feature / Yes or No
Total Points: 133
- Red Roof custom made to create shade and keep rain off the customers and making it aesthetically pleasing to the eye as if it was a food truck.
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- Three solar panels functioning properly on the top and converting solar energy into power by testing it with a Auto-Ranging Digital Multi-Meter.
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- Mesh windows on the sides creating ventilation for the dining room (right) and kitchen (left) and allowing people to see through.
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- 2 emergency exits (one the kitchen and one in the dining room) and one front entrance.
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- One 63 feet functioning conveyor belt by testing it with a Auto-Ranging Digital Multi-Meter.
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- Functioning electrical system by testing it with a Auto-Ranging Digital Multi-Meter.
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Total Points: 133