PAGE NINE: Final Solution

 

PAGE EIGHT: Finish and Quality

The storage box will be polished in order to give it a shiny finish. This finish will make the storage box look of a high quality; if I was not to polish the storage box then the quality of the storage box would appear poor and customers would not buy the storage box. As the questionnaire showed that the target market would spend £20-25 on the storage box they would not, therefore spend this amount on a low quality storage box.

PAGE SEVEN: Size

I will store jewellery in my storage box.  The dimensions include -

 (All been measured when compact)

	Smallest		Largest
	Width (mm)	thickness (mm)	Width (mm)	thickness (mm)
Rings	170	90	200	170
Bracelets	100	10	500	300
Necklaces	200	30	470	170

 

Therefore the material dimensions are:  (All sheet Brass)

120 x 170mm

80 x 80mm

30 x 40 mm

120 x 410mm

130 x 130mm

PAGE SIX: Construction and Making

PRODUCTION PLAN:  I will be using sheet metal, tin snips, rivets, soldering, and a scroll saw.

1 .I will first make a cylinder 12cm tall and with a diameter of 13cm.  Before the cylinder is made a rectangle will be cut out of the (then) rectangle; measuring 6cm by 5cm.  Both the rectangles will be cut out by using the scroll saw and the fully cut rectangle will then be soldered into a cylindrical shape.   The cylinder will only have one bottom and will also be vertically divided into two (see above for birds eye view)

2.  There will be a raised platform 7cm up from the bottom of the cylinder, on only one half of the cylinder.

3. The feet; measuring;         12cm by 17cm

                              3cm by 4 cm

                              6cm by 9cm                          (all triangles)

                              8cm by 8 cm

                              6cm by 7cm

Will be attached by solder – they will be inserted into a slit created by using the scroll saw and then soldered on the inside.  The intricate wave design will be cut out by tin snips, before they are inserted.

4.  The plastic fish will be created using CAD and then cut using the laser cutter.  The will be measure from head to tail on average 3cm.

5. They will be attached to the metal using contact adhesive.

6. The hidden compartment will have a door measuring 6cm by 5cm.  It will be attached by a hinge which is both soldered and riveted into place.

 

Joinery:

I will use

·       Soldering: (soft solder) I will use soldering as it is a permanent join and the storage box will need to withstand ‘wear and tear’.  Soft soldering is a method of joining metal parts together using a lead based alloy.  (in full scale production the brass could be brazed)

·       Rivets: I will use rivets (as well as soldering) to attach the compartment door as rivets are a more permanent method of joining than nuts and bolts. They are also cheaper and will not come undone.

 

Machinery:

I will use

·       Scroll saw: I will use a scroll saw as it is the most appropriate piece of machinery to cut sheet metal in a straight line (although in full scale production a guillotine could be used as it is quicker, cheaper and produces a straighter line)

·       Tin snips: I will use tin snips as this will be the most effective way to cut the intricate design of the feet of the storage box.

PAGE FIVE: Materials and Components

I will use sheet brass and plastic to make my storage box. However there are many other materials that I could use. Here is a table showing the advantages and disadvantages for both brass and silver, this table will show why I came to the decision of using sheet brass over silver.

		TOOL
		Scroll saw	Tin snips	solder	File- cross cut	Coping saw
EASE OF USE	Silver	Easy	To fragile (would bend/ break)	As silver is an expensive material, soldering would make the silver look cheap.	Easy	No, you would use a junior hack saw.
	Sheet Brass	Easy	Easy	Easy	Easy	No, you would use a junior hack saw.

 

 

I will use rivets and soldering to join the storage box together as these processes are the most effective way of joining the storage box together. I have chosen rivets instead of nuts and bolts as rivets are a more permanent method of joinery; this also applies to soldering.

 

	SILVER	SHEET BRASS
Cost	Too expensive (see consumer).	Not expensive (see consumer).
Description	A silver, shiny metal.	Discoloured, bronze metal.
Consumer	The consumer would not be able to afford a silver box as the cost of the storage box should be around £20-25.	Is more affordable for the £20-25 price bracket.
Aesthetics	It looks expensive, and it has a good quality.	It doesn’t look as expensive as silver neither does it have such a high quality.

 

PAGE FOUR: Form, Function and Style

The storage box will be cylindrical with triangular feet. Due to the wave design, the theme of the storage box is nature.

The function of the storage box is to store jewellery effectively; the dimensions of which are-

·       Rings:  

Biggest- (l x w) 40mm x 30mm

Smallest- (l x w) 25mm x 20mm

·       Bracelets

Biggest- (l x h x w) 60mm x 60mm x 62mm

Smallest- ((compact) l x w) 30mm x 10mm

·       Necklaces

Biggest- 100mm x 100mm

Smallest- 20mm x 20mm

PAGE THREE: Initial Ideas

PAGE TWO: Specification

SPECIFICATION

Function: Function is important as without a function the product has no purpose and will be useless; and will not appeal to the customer.  The storage box must also be a minimum size to accommodate the object(s) intended to be stored in it. A special feature may improve the functionality of the storage box; or it could be a surprise feature, which the consumer did not initially realise that it was included in the storage box. This surprise feature might then encourage you to buy another storage box. Only 1/6 customers would definitely not like a special feature; such as pockets, locks and mirrors.  For this reason my product will include a special feature. Another Functional requirement includes that the product must not break, this includes the ability to withstand a certain load and this may then determine the use of certain materials; for example Balsa Wood may be cheap, however it might have the strength required for the storage box.

 

Safety: Safety is important as if the product is not safe then customers will not buy the product and the product will not meet any safety regulations; you (the company) could also be sued.

 

Customer: The customer is important as you have to have a target market to know the cost and therefore the material, size and also function of the product.  Due to the consumer profiles I now know that the product will be aimed at the 15-20 year old age bracket as they would be prepared to spend £20-25 and I would be able to use wood (if the design is appropriate) as 5/6 consumer asked choose wood.

 

Cost: The cost of the product has to be appropriate for the target market as if it is too expensive no consumer will buy the product.  The cost is also important as it has to be appropriate for the material used. The cost also relies upon the labour costs and fixed costs such as the price of tools and factory space; if the volume of storage boxes being produced is low, then the materials, the factory size and tools available to both use and buy will differ.

 

Aesthetics: The aesthetics of the product are important as if the product doesn’t look appealing to the target market, the target market will not buy the product. The storage box must also be of a high quality; it must have an atheistic quality as well as a high functional quality, for example the storage box must have aesthetically pleasing joinery, however the strength of those joints must not be compromised by this.

 

Materials: Materials are important as they determine the final retail price.  Due to the questionnaire I know that wood was the most popular choice for 5/6 of the consumers asked and that the price range of £2-25 would allow the product (if necessary) to be made out of pine or more suitably Balsa, MDF or other relatively low cost woods.

 

Size: The size is important as it will determine what the consumer will be able to store and what the final costs will be; due to my questionnaire.  I know that the product will be a medium size.

 

Environment: The environment in which the product will be stored and used is important as it affects the size of the product and also is the material used needs to be waterproof

 

Value: The storage box will have no value if it doesn’t have a function; the cost also relies on the function of the storage box.

Specification points	Priority (one- most important to eight- least important)
Aesthetics	5
Size	7
Safety	2
Consumer	3
Cost	4
Function	1
Material	6
Environment	8

PAGE ONE: Analysis

INITIAL BRIEF

To make a storage box for organisational purposes.

QUESTIONNAIRE

		Answer
Questions	Possible answers	1	2	3	4	5	6
Where would you put your storage box?	Bedroom Living room Other	x	x	x	x		x
						x
What material would you like the storage box to be made out of?	Wood Plastic Metal	x	x	x	x		x
					x	x
How much would you be prepared to spend (£)?	5-10 10-20 >20	x	x	x
					x
						x	x
What would you store in the storage box?	Jewellery DVD’s/CD’s Other
							x
		x	x	x	x	x
How big would you like the storage box to be?	Small Medium Large				x
		x	x	x	x
						x	x
Would you like the storage box to be decorative?	Yes No Depends on the design	x	x	x	x	x
							x
Would you like the storage box to have a special feature such as a pocket, lock and mirrors?	Yes No Depends on the design	x	x	x		x
							x
					x
What type of colour would you like the storage box to be?	Pastel Plain Neon Other				x
		x					x
			x
				x		x

SIMILAR PRODUCT BREAKDOWN

The storage box is made out of hard board, pine and acrylic. All of these materials are sustainable as hard board is made out of recycled wood; the pine is easily re-grown; and the acrylic is re-usable

The main material: pine, is easy to work with and gives a nice finish.

The storage box is simplistic, using butt joints and mitre joints; however they are effective. The size of the storage box is appropriate for its contents: an award; its 215mm high, 120mm wide and 100mm deep. A latch and hinges are used to close and open the box, it is simple yet effective.

The storage box was produced in a workshop using butt and mitre joints as well as nails; which will be similar to how my storage box will be produced.

PROFILES

AGE: 15-20

COST: £20-£25

STORING: CD’s

MATERIAL: MDF, plastics

AGE: 30-40

COST: £50-60

STORING: CD’s

MATERIAL: oak, mahogany, teak

AGE: 50

COST: £30-50

STORING: CD’s

MATERIAL: oak, mahogany 
 

THE PROBLEM

Due to this problem I know that I need to produce (design ands make) a storage box tailored to fit my possessions.












SHOP SURVEY

Size	35x25x20 (cm)	50 litre	94x44x91 (cm)	33x42.5x25.4 (cm)
Cost	£6.95 for one (of three)	£29.99 for five	£81	£30.36 for 10
Material	Na however fleece is used	Plastic	Plastic and wood	Cardboard
special features	Air-permeable	Can be easily stacked	Several groves allow you to place the boxes wherever you want	Large label area for identifying contents
Shop	Amazon	EBay	IKEA	Tesco

FINAL BRIEF

I am going to make a storage box in order to organise my possessions in my bedroom.