Tutor Feedback:
Concept 1:Concept one and two were my strongest concepts both focusing on assisting with tasks that are hard to execute with Parkinson's disease. After consulting with mar and my group, concept two came out on top as it has more opportunities to develop and innovate. The focus will be on guiding and aiding the user holding and pouring milk/juice, focusing on the lid mechanism and the use of a the users second hand. The concept i presented was not a realistic shape but was exaturated to highlight key areas. Mar stated that for this design to work it will need to fit within existing cartons to keep costs down as it is a high consumer good. This is a challenge but can be executed with a large number of mockups and testing with people with parkinsons. I am looking to get in contact with a local physiotherapist in St Leonards who is know for their work with Parkinson's patients. Hopefully after talks with them i can further gage an understanding and test my concept and mock ups. Concept 3 was lacking innovation and essential not meeting the needs for the market.
Peer consultation: Alex Jackson
The three concepts presented offer good solutions for people that are suffering from Parkinson's disease. The cap idea of the pill packaging offers a simple yet effective solution in catching the tablet from the container and the allowing it to be taken. However, it could become problematic when trying to recap the top. The milk concept however, seems to be the most viable of the three. Having watched the video on this blog about Parkinson's and someone trying to make a simple cup of tea, it is easy to see how such a simple daily task can become a chore. The shape and positioning of the handles and spout would allow the milk to be easily poured without needing to be raised too high. Textures will be important to assist with grip, as will the spout design to allow easy opening and smooth pouring. It will be good to see it as an overall design.
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