THE DESIGN

PROCESS
 DESIGN PROCESS
1. IDENTIFY

6. IMPLEMENT 2. IDEATE

5. DECIDE 3. REFINE

4. ANALYZE
Hunting seat
Problem identification
Background

Data
Economics
Problem
identification

Causes Needs

Effects
Hunting seat – problem
identification
– Many hunters sit on tree limbs  unsafe
and uncomfortable  a seat is needed
– Requirements:
• Must be carried by hunter
• Provide safety and comfort
• Weight
• Colour etc.
 Hunting seat – problem
identification
• Other needed information
– Hunters and hunting: method of hunting,
hunting season, hunting weapons etc.
– Market information: price, possible
customers, dealers etc.
 Preliminary ideas
List ideas

Sketches New
approach
Preliminary
ideas

Ideate Notes

Brainstorm
 Preliminary ideas
• Brainstorming ideas …
• Description of best ideas
– Include footrest
– Method of ascending – cable and pulley system.
– Accessories: rifle rack, bow rack, sun shade,
safety belt
– …….
• Attach sketches
 Refinement
Shapes and
form

Intersections Physical
developments properties
Refinement

Weights & Scale

volume drawings
Angles &
lengths
 Hunting seat - refinement

• Description of design
– Must support 350 pounds
– Weight under 10 lbs
– Fit tree from 8 – 10 in diameter
– Has climbing device
– Has nylon safety belt
– Comfortable seat …
 Hunting seat - refinement
– Platform for standing
– Weatherproof material
– Fit the trunk of car
– Tilt seat
• Attach scale drawing
 Analysis
Science

Graphics
Logic

Analysis

Engineering Mathematics

Experience
 Hunting seat - Analysis
• Functions
– Method of climbing trees
– Provide comfortable seating
– Provide desk for standing
• Human engineering: seatbealt, footrest, weight
ect.
• Market and consumer acceptance: Price,
advertising, retail
 Hunting seat - Analysis
• Physical descriptions
– Fit trees 8’’ – 18’’ diameter
– Straps for carrying on back
– Nylon safety belt …
• Strength
– Support 300lbs
– Safety belt support 350lbs …
• Product procedure
• Economic analysis
 Decision
Accept

Combine
Reject

Decision

Continue Restudy

Stop
 Implementation
Working
drawing

Specification
Models

Implementation

Finished
Details
solution

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