ENGIO’- Party of one is a kitchen-station specifically created to allow one-handed people to reaffirm their independence within the kitchen. The project stems from a review of the design methodology experimented on + Ability, an initiative promoted by the + LAB, based on research of running applications of 3D printing and co-design in the development of customized products, that meet daily needs. The first chapter of the thesis illustrates the research context. This section aims to explore current changes in the supply of healthcare products/services, with particular attention to low-tech assistive technologies; showing how the birth of new forms of collaboration and the spread of rapid prototyping tools, at affordable prices, are encouraging the development of projects that enhance the active participation of the user and his/her involvement in the whole creative process. The section dedicated to research is followed by a foreword of the design phase, introducing the user who took part in the project and the methodology that was adopted to design the path, from the analysis of needs to the elaboration of the concept. The activities carried out during the meetings and the outputs generated over time are reported, documenting the evolution of the collaborative process, from the brainstorming phase up to the development and prototyping of the contents generated. The design phase ended with the prototyping of a modular and configurable cutting board based on specific needs: to cut and peel fruit and vegetables, to spread cream on bread, to hold a container to mix the dough and transfer it in a second bowl, to open jars and bottles in complete independence. Peculiar aspects of the project are: the food compatibility of materials used, the ease of assembly and the study of elements capable of performing more functions, so as to reduce the total number of parts. The project was engineered and optimized for the FDM 3D printing process and, to ensure structural solidity and adequate material selection, various FEM analyzes were performed, until the desired result was achieved. The conclusion of the thesis offers several insights on the possible diffusion, accessibility and replication of ENGIO’ - Party of one, through different distribution channels.
ENGIO’ - Party of one è una stazione abilitante da cucina nata con la funzione specifica di permettere a persone che utilizzano un solo braccio di riaffermare la propria indipendenza in cucina. Il progetto nasce da una rivisitazione della metodologia progettuale sperimentata in +Ability, un’iniziativa promossa dal +LAB, basata sulla ricerca delle applicazioni della stampa 3D e della co-progettazione nello sviluppo di prodotti personalizzati che rispondono a bisogni concreti della quotidianità. La tesi illustra una prima fase di ricerca che mira ad esplorare il cambiamento nell’erogazione dei prodotti/servizi sanitari, con particolare attenzione verso le tecnologie assistive low tech; esplorando come la nascita di nuove forme di collaborazione e la diffusione di strumenti di prototipazione rapida a prezzi accessibili, stiano favorendo lo sviluppo di progetti che valorizzano la partecipazione attiva dell’utente e il suo coinvolgimento in tutte le fasi della progettazione. Alla sezione dedicata alla ricerca segue una introduzione alla fase progettuale: la presentazione dell’utente che ha preso parte al progetto e la metodologia che è stata adottata per ideare il percorso, dall’indagine sui bisogni fino all’elaborazione del concept. Sono riportate le attività svolte durante gli incontri e gli output generati nel corso del tempo, documentando l’evoluzione del processo collaborativo, dalla fase di brainstorming fino allo sviluppo e alla prototipazione dei contenuti generati. La fase progettuale si è conclusa con la prototipazione di un tagliere componibile e configurabile in base a necessità specifiche: per tagliare e sbucciare frutta e verdura, per spalmare creme sul pane, per tenere fermo un contenitore per miscelare l’impasto e travasarlo in un secondo recipiente, per aprire barattoli e bottiglie in totale autonomia. Aspetti peculiari del progetto sono: la compatibilità alimentare dei materiali utilizzati, la facilità di assemblaggio delle componenti e lo studio di elementi in grado di assolvere più funzioni, in modo da ridurre il numero complessivo di parti. Il progetto è stato ingegnerizzato e ottimizzato per il processo di stampa 3D FDM e, per garantire solidità strutturale e un’adeguata selezione dei materiali, sono state effettuate diverse analisi FEM, fino ad ottenere il risultato desiderato. La conclusione della tesi offre diversi spunti di riflessione riguardo alla possibile diffusione, accessibilità e replicazione di ENGIO’ - Party of one, mediante diversi canali di distribuzione.
Engiò. Party of one
ORLANDO, GIOVANNI
2017/2018
Abstract
ENGIO’- Party of one is a kitchen-station specifically created to allow one-handed people to reaffirm their independence within the kitchen. The project stems from a review of the design methodology experimented on + Ability, an initiative promoted by the + LAB, based on research of running applications of 3D printing and co-design in the development of customized products, that meet daily needs. The first chapter of the thesis illustrates the research context. This section aims to explore current changes in the supply of healthcare products/services, with particular attention to low-tech assistive technologies; showing how the birth of new forms of collaboration and the spread of rapid prototyping tools, at affordable prices, are encouraging the development of projects that enhance the active participation of the user and his/her involvement in the whole creative process. The section dedicated to research is followed by a foreword of the design phase, introducing the user who took part in the project and the methodology that was adopted to design the path, from the analysis of needs to the elaboration of the concept. The activities carried out during the meetings and the outputs generated over time are reported, documenting the evolution of the collaborative process, from the brainstorming phase up to the development and prototyping of the contents generated. The design phase ended with the prototyping of a modular and configurable cutting board based on specific needs: to cut and peel fruit and vegetables, to spread cream on bread, to hold a container to mix the dough and transfer it in a second bowl, to open jars and bottles in complete independence. Peculiar aspects of the project are: the food compatibility of materials used, the ease of assembly and the study of elements capable of performing more functions, so as to reduce the total number of parts. The project was engineered and optimized for the FDM 3D printing process and, to ensure structural solidity and adequate material selection, various FEM analyzes were performed, until the desired result was achieved. The conclusion of the thesis offers several insights on the possible diffusion, accessibility and replication of ENGIO’ - Party of one, through different distribution channels.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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