You have the rest of you time in iTec to design a product. Read the information below, then complete the following tasks in a new page in your blog.
The Issue
Mp3 players are becoming more common for the storage of music and other data. But most are square.
The Brief
Design a new Mp3 player that is a more ergonomic design, and is of a suitable size for a Glenfield College student.
Specifications
- It must be designed using Google Sketchup
- You must produce and ergonomic design
- use your creativity
Tasks
1. Define the term 'ergonomic', and list some different ways (at least 5) that an Mp3 player could be 'ergonomic'.
Ergonomics is the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.
small
different shapes for different sexs
cant be seen by the teachers
easy acess
small earphones2. Conduct some background research into currently existing Mp3 player designs - put at least 10 pictures into your blog page.
3. On paper sketch three different ideas. Get some feedback from the other students in the class, and explain which sketch you have chosen, and why.
