v1,spring2016

HungUpOnClothing
DesignChallenge
1 SCENARIO
Youaregoingoutoftownforacollegevisitorjobinterview
andwillneedtopackforthebus,train,orplanetrip.
Inanefforttosavemoneyyoudonotwanttocheck
abagandthebus,train,orairlinemayrequire
hangingclothestobeconsideredluggagethatmust
becheckedorstowed.
Uponyourarrivalyouwillbemeetingwiththe
collegeadmissionsadvisororhiringmanagerwho
willdiscusswithyouacceptanceandscholarshipsfor
attendanceorchancesforyouremployment.You
wanttomakeagreatfirstimpressiontohelpyour
chancesofgettingacceptedorlandingthejob.

2 DESIGNBRIEF
Youwillplan,design,andconstructthelightest,sociallyresponsible,hangerforyour
poweroutfit
,which
includesabuttondownshirt,dresspants,andatieordress,skirt,dresspants,andadressshirt.Youwillwear
yourjacket.

3 TEAMSIZE,ROLES,ANDRESPONSIBILITIES
Inordertoplan,design,construct,andpresentyoursolutionyouwillbeorganizedinateamofone(1)totwo
(2)engineers.Itisuptotheteamtoagreetowhowillbeassignedtoeachrole.But,asisthecasewithany
smallteam,eachengineermayhavetosupportallrolesincaseofateammembersabsence.
Role
Responsibilities
Engineer,Project
Manager

Ensureteamabidesbydesignconstraints
Designandconstructthesolution

Engineer,Hanger

Designandconstructthesolution
Performtestandevaluation

Keyskillsforallroles:creative,ontime,organized,outofboxthinker,publicspeaking/presentation,
sketch/draw,teamplayer,wordprocessing

4 MATERIALS

Hangermaterial(recyclable,repurposed,usewiselynotwastefully):
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plasticcoatedwire(~24of22or12/14gaugesolidwire),3xwoodendowel,cardboard,
fishingline,stringortwine,rubberbands,hotglue,maskingtape
TestPowerOutfit:Bringyourownoruseinstructors
EngineeringNotebook:n/a

5 EQUIPMENT

Materialprocessing:tablesforconstruction
Materialshaping,removal,cuttingtools:scissors,utilityknife,XActoknife
Materialfastener:hotgluegun
Measurementtools:ruler
InformationTechnologytools:n/a
Safetyprocessingequipment:safetyglasses/goggles,asneeded

Note:Priorknowledgeassumedwithmeasurementtools,materialfastener,informationtechnologytools,
andsafetyequipment.Evidenceofa100%passingsafetytestmustbeonrecordforanystudentusing
materialshaping,removal,cuttingtools,asrequired.

6 DESIGNCONSTRAINTS

Safetyfirst
.Allsafetyrulesandpracticesmustbefollowed.Forequipmentusethatrequirespassinga
safetytest,youmaynotattempttouseequipmentuntilyouhavebeentrainedandpassedasafetytest.
Immediatelynotifyyourinstructorifyouobserveanyunsafeconditionsorhaveanyquestionsaboutthe
safeuseofanytoolsorequipment.
DesignMethod
:nospecificdesignprocessormethodexpected,thisdesignchallengeisintendedto
preparestudentsfortheintroductionoftheEngineeringDesignProcess
Performance:
o Theremustbeminimalwrinkling,orthepotentialforminimalwrinkling,intheprocessofholding,
handling,andtransportingclothes.(classfeedback,vote)
o Theclothesmustremainonhangerwithreasonablehandling.(shaketestx3)
o Thelightestweighthangerfromalldesignsismostdesirableandtoreceivehighestgrade.(scale)
Hanger:
o Thehangermayhangonabarorhook,whichevertheteamdesires
o Onlyusethematerialsprovided
o Thehangermustholdyourpoweroutfit.
o Thedesigncreativityfromalldesignsshallberewarded.(classfeedback,vote)
Documentation:
o TeamwilldocumenttheirprojectpertheDocumentationsection(n/a)
Team:
o Eachteammembermustequallycontributetothedesignchallengeandproactivelytakeonother
tasks,beateamplayer,iftheirtasksarecompletedandwaitingonotherteammember.
ProjectTime:
3classperiods,includestest&evaluation

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7 DELIVERABLES

DesignProcessStep

Deliverable(s)

Due

1.Identifytheneedorproblem

informal

n/a

2.Researchtheneedorproblem

informal

n/a

3.Developpossiblesolution(s)

Teambrainstorm,verbal

Class#1

4.Selectthebestpossiblesolution(s) Teamdecision,verbal

Class#1

5.Constructaprototype

Teamwork

Class#1,#2

6.Testandevaluatethesolution(s)

seeTesting/Evaluation/Assessment

Class#3

7.Communicatethesolution(s)

sameas#6

8.Redesign

Ifanyportionswereredesigned,indicatewhyand
whatchanged,orreflectonwhatyouwouldredesign,
ifgivenmoretime

Class#3

8 TESTING/EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT

TestLocation:room323;TestTime:Amaximumof5minutes
TestActions/Methods:
o WrinkleFree(vote)
o Handling(shaketestx3)
o Weight(scale)
o Creativity(vote)
Assessments
o seeProjectEvaluationrubric
o Workethicandcleanup
o Note:rubricssubjecttochangeatanytimeduringproject;moredetailedrubrics,thatclarify
expectations,maybeprovidedfordocumentationandgroupwork

9 HELPFULREFERENCES&INTERNETSITES
DresstoImpress

http://amdt.wsu.edu/research/dti/
;BusinessCasualvsProfessional,graphic
https://purduecco.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/dresstoimpressbusinesscasualvsprofessional/

ecohangers

http://www.worldwideweirdnews.com/2013/12/n30397.html
studentinventspapershoppingbagthattransforms
intosociallyresponsibleclotheshanger
http://www.dittohangers.com/home/
Simple.Strong.Smart.Ecological.TheamazingDittoSustainableHangerdoes
itall!

Uniquehangerdesigns

http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~mjang/04hanger_images/B04_Final_Report_PDF.pdf

fascinatingdesignof
newclotheshangerwithsketches,designapproach,andpictures
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/eslimihanger_n_1535944.html
coolnewhangerdesignflexiblefor
easyinsertandquickclothingremovalinnovation

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10 PROJECTEVALUATIONRUBRIC
Criteria

Performance
,Wrinkle
Free
(vote)

Minimaleffortor
performance
(01point)

Acceptable
performance
(23points)

Exemplary
performance
(34points)

Theproductwillnot
ensurewrinklefree
clothes.

Theproductwill
reasonablyensure
wrinklefree,butlikely
somewrinkling.You
maywanttoconsider
borrowinganironfora
quicktouchup

Theproductwill
absolutelyensure
wrinklefree.Youwill
bereadytointerview
onceyoustepoffthe
planeandchangeinto
youroutfit.

Thereislittleorno
evidenceofcreativity
anduniqueness;the
productissimplya
regurgitationofanother
product.
Theclothesquicklyfall
offhangerduringshake
test.

Theproductexhibits
somecreativeaspects
initsdesignand
concept.

Theproductprovides
unique,noteworthy
feature(s)tomeet
therequirements.

Theclothesremainon
hangerformostof
shaketest,butsome
falloffafteran
extendedtest.

Theclothesdidnot
falloffhangerduring
shaketestandlikely
couldhavewithstood
muchmoreshaking.

Theweightofthe
hangerisoneofthe
heaviest.Littleattempt
madetobeas
lightweightaspossible.

Theweightofthe
hangerisaverage
comparedtoall
others.

Theweightofthe
hangerisoneofthe
lightest.

Performance
,Creativity
(vote)

Performance
,Handling
(shaketest
x3)

Performance
,Weight
(scale)

Participation: Didnotpayattentionor Paidattentionto

Showedinterestin
showedlittleinterestin presentersandallowed presentation,asked
active
themtopresent
relevantquestion(s),
involvement presentation.
withoutinterruptionor
andshowedrespect
duringothers
questions.
forpresenters.
testand
evaluation
Participation:
activeteam
memberfor
product
development
andtestand
evaluation

Score
(points
earned
)

(x2)

Didnotparticipate
Participatedsufficiently Wasateamplayer,
(x2)
equallyorallowedteam tocompletethe
showedinterestin
member(s)todomost
product.
product,worked
orallofthework.
outsideofclass,
contributedmorethan
orledotherteam
member(s)

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Teammembersnames,Evaluator,Comments,Score:

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