VISUALIZATION

-  Challenge & Selection

The tool I used for this segment was the tool of Visualization to gain idea and explain  about my industrial and mechanical design ideas to my team, my superior or even  clients for most of the design projects I involved. Most of the time I use visualization tool  to explain my design in order to translate the idea of the designs - based on what they  requested. “Hand Sketching” on a plain of paper is normally what I did for the first step  to brainstorm them the concept of the designs before I translate it into 3D image by  using design software so that it is clear of what my clients wanted.

-  Application

To be able to for me to solve the design problems and issues, the first step done is  normally by doing sketching of the Industrial Design (ID). In order to get this done, I will  integrate the features of what the clients want from them (eg: button locations, LED,  sound, ventilation holes or even shape they want) into several designs by hand  sketching. Basically, out of three sketched designs, I then convert the chosen design  into 3 dimensional image by using design software (Solidworks) and started to detail the  design according to the sketch.

Sometimes, the visualization is done to have better understanding on the mechanism of  mechanical design. And it is also important to use this visual thinking method during  tooling discussion with the supplier seems the supplier and part designer idea is not  tally. Therefore, to visualize is the best way to gain common understanding for a better  solution.

Schedule is one of the most important thing in design activity. Most of the design activity  will fail if the desired part is not out from the mold due to schedule delay. Therefore, I  need to draw the timeline to visualize it based on Gantt chart to estimate the time  needed to complete the design; including design period, design review, rapid  prototyping, design improvement, final design cut-off date, tooling meeting and  confirmation, and part trial. So by drawing this timeline, everybody will have clear  picture on the overall schedule. This will allow me to know where is my current status  and it is clear cut for everybody on what’s happening in the near future until the design  completed.

-  Insight & Approach

The most valuable thing I gained from doing this in daily job is that the visualization  especially the sketching and by drawing the timeline; plays a very important role of  making everybody comprehends on everybody’s tasks and the thing they need to do.  The overall picture of the timeline and sketching of the design allows them to give their  personal feedback and fit in to their own schedule and be more agile. They also can  spot on loops on the design process and inform the team for better improvements.  Consequently, I gained a lot of information and priceless aspect is the sharing insights  and learning therefore I will use the visualization activity of design thinking activity.


VISUALIZATION - Challenge & Selection The tool I used for this segment was the tool of Visualization to gain idea and explain about my industrial and mechanical design ideas to my team , my superior or even clients for most of the design projects I involved . Most of the time I use visualization tool to explain my design in order to translate the idea of the designs - based on what they requested . “ Hand Sketching ” on a plain of paper is normally what I did for the first step to brainstorm them the concept of the designs before I translate it into 3D image by using design software so that it is clear of what my clients wanted . - Application To be able to for me to solve the design problems and issues , the first step done is normally by doing sketching of the Industrial Design ( ID ) . In order to get this done , I will integrate the features of what the clients want from them ( eg : button locations , LED , sound , ventilation holes or even shape they want ) into several designs by hand sketching . Basically , out of three sketched designs , I then convert the chosen design into 3 dimensional image by using design software ( Solidworks ) and started to detail the design according to the sketch . Sometimes , the visualization is done to have better understanding on the mechanism of mechanical design . And it is also important to use this visual thinking method during tooling discussion with the supplier seems the supplier and part designer idea is not tally . Therefore , to visualize is the best way to gain common understanding for a better solution . Schedule is one of the most important thing in design activity . Most of the design activity will fail if the desired part is not out from the mold due to schedule delay . Therefore , I need to draw the timeline to visualize it based on Gantt chart to estimate the time needed to complete the design ; including design period , design review , rapid prototyping , design improvement , final design cut - off date , tooling meeting and confirmation , and part trial . So by drawing this timeline , everybody will have clear picture on the overall schedule . This will allow me to know where is my current status and it is clear cut for everybody on what ’s happening in the near future until the design completed . - Insight & Approach The most valuable thing I gained from doing this in daily job is that the visualization especially the sketching and by drawing the timeline ; plays a very important role of making everybody comprehends on everybody ’s tasks and the thing they need to do . The overall picture of the timeline and sketching of the design allows them to give their personal feedback and fit in to their own schedule and be more agile . They also can spot on loops on the design process and inform the team for better improvements . Consequently , I gained a lot of information and priceless aspect is the sharing insights and learning therefore I will use the visualization activity of design thinking activity .