As part of the course project for APS1023: New Product Innovation, the project team was tasked with develop a new, innovative product following market research and concept development.
The idea for the product came up during a brainstorming session. Through discussion and voting, the list of ideas was narrowed down, and eventually, the team voted to develop a paint brush cleaner for this project.
To better understand the market, the team searched for existing products on the market, paying close attention to their features and price point. The team members who paint also provided valuable input from the perspective of the user. Based on the information gathered, the team compiled a list of cutomer needs, and translated them into product specifications.
The concept development consists of two stages: concept generation and concept selection. In the concept generation stage, every team member created their own designs based on the product specifications. In the concept selection stage, the team took the best elements from these designs and combined them into the final design concept. It was to be a novelty product inspired by Japanese Shishi-Odoshi fountains. Its main appeal would be the unique "zen" factor of the pivoting component.
Though the product was designed to be built for mass production, and the parts are modeled in accordance with DFM principles, the prototype deliverable for the course was build with 3D printed parts. The prototype was built around a resin pump one of the team member had in possession. In actual production, it would be replaced with a cheaper alternative.
The team impressed the instructor and the class with its unique product and thorough process. All team members became invested in the project and all were proud of the outcome.
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