An Entirely Shape Programmable Material : A Design Process from Idea to Fruition
Allen, Shane (2015)
Allen, Shane
Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Pohjois-Karjalan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505076524
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201505076524
Tiivistelmä
The thesis presents an overview of my personal design process into an invention called Shape Programmable Material. The main method used in this process is the action based research process.
The text goes from a current stated problem into problem solving and idea generation, designing a solution and bringing it to life, to finally writing the patents in order for idea protection. The main objective is to show a possible process one can take from creating an idea and taking it along many steps (problems and solutions) in order to bring it into fruition.
After the product has been designed and set forth, the paper goes into the patent process and how I wrote my first patent for this particular patent.
The conclusion lays out the success of the thesis. Every design process is a little bit different, and different designs may require different processes. In this instance, this path has proven to be successful for this specific product development.
The text goes from a current stated problem into problem solving and idea generation, designing a solution and bringing it to life, to finally writing the patents in order for idea protection. The main objective is to show a possible process one can take from creating an idea and taking it along many steps (problems and solutions) in order to bring it into fruition.
After the product has been designed and set forth, the paper goes into the patent process and how I wrote my first patent for this particular patent.
The conclusion lays out the success of the thesis. Every design process is a little bit different, and different designs may require different processes. In this instance, this path has proven to be successful for this specific product development.