CNC routing - Base Design Evolution

Prototype - Eliminating the arm/ streamlining

Continuing Base Studies:

Our goal is to design a sleek structurally sound base that has minimal surface planes, making it streamline to clean. This is imperative in a hospital setting to combat the spread of infectious disease. 

Lance / His Bike:

"Its not about the bike"...

Livestrong Guidebook: Material for cancer patients

The Livestrong Guidebook is a free two part booklet that provides information and support for families and individuals experiencing all forms of cancer. 

The LIVESTRONG Guidebook is a companion for cancer survivors as they navigate the health care system.

This two-volume set contains helpful information and journal spaces that help survivors address the physical, emotional and practical concerns they may have during the cancer journey.

To order one or more physical copies of the LIVESTRONG Guidebook and the LIVESTRONG Guidebook Planner & Journal, visit our store. 

IV Pitch-It Poles (Unimed- Midwest, Inc.)

marketed as having these unique properties:

Eliminate the frustration of retrieving, cleaning, bagging and tagging your old IV poles

Cost-effective, portable, collapsible, lightweight, sturdy and easy to use

Can be unfolded in just seconds

Innovative tripod design allows use on any floor or tabletop

No assembly required

Lower shipping costs than traditional IV poles

Recyclable: aluminum construction allows for “pitching” into recycled waste when IV pole is no longer needed

   

I found that there is an app on the iphone that is for Chemo and tracks how patients feel during and after treatments.

SAFEPOLE SYSTEM:

  

-Above is a breakdown of the materiality and basic design.

-The safepole design parelles our project because they have released a "pink" branded breast cancer IV pole. This can provide insight into branding identity as our design moves forward. The designs use strong use of rounded shapes and color. CLICK link  below:

http://www.safepole.net/safepolecolors.html

http://www.safepole.net/storybehindsp.html               (mission statement)

Dyaun IV pole: San Francisco State University

Dyaun IV Pole is a mobile stand for supporting IV solution bags at an adjustable height. The matte surface of the pole and friendly touch handle change the conventional glassy-eyed look and iced-cold touch of IV pole. The multi-use rounded handle features two straight edges for better cable management and cable length adjustment. The simplified base has a friendly look and is much easier for cleaning than the existing prong shape base. The rubber wrapped edge protects the base from scratches and creates a non-slip surface for nurses moving the IV pole by kicking.

IV Pole: Designed for Hadassa Ein-Karem Hospital

Kids IV pole system design: utilization of color and simple shapes to comfort.

• 22" diameter, low-center-of-gravity steel base with epoxy finish


• Knockdown steel base pole with epoxy finish


• Slow-descending stainless telescoping top pole

Review Feedback: Design input from Modo

Review with Kirsten Muenchinger:    

1. consider screen visually showing when chemo process is over
2. highlight deliniation between the two sides of the cart (user, expert)
3. Materiality: Rubberized Paints (soft touch paint - good in hospital setting but problematic because of lint sticking to material)
4. Continue to showcase strong link to Livestrong as a branding identity
5. Cancer is not contagiout, consider how this effects need to limit germs/ infection
6. IV bags - go to "wound and astomy care" at Riverbend Hospital (it is a speicialized section of the hospital) - might get IV bag to work with 
7. Mc.Master OR Granger - online caterloges
8. joint/hindge disscussion - finger the joints, dowell thru, cover with soft material, racket ball

Review with Arthur Woo:

1. IV is gravity feed. Higher the IV to get the correct flow and pressure into viens
2. the moving arm will cost at least $100
3. NEED validation: do tests with people, simulations
4. Get rid of arm altogether - DOCK
5. Could use chip that doesnt allow i Pad to get outside of 3 ft from unit
6. "Planes of workflow" - 2 sided interface
7. Design for 2 IV bags (at least) - 1 saline, 1 Chemo
8. Find out how much goes into on session of Chemo
9. Make height adjustible - knob on the side ( average nurse is 5.4)
10. Materality Disscussion: steel=support, Silicone (dust, strong and resistant to heat and chemicals), TPE or "tradename" (soft touch knobs, grips)
11. silicone and TPE are expensive
12. soft touch - should only be used where the product is being handles. Where are people going to touch this?
13. IV tube management - simple hook that is wraps around (pocket)
14. simple, pair down (like bike frame), form follows function (especially in medical setting)

Review with Goo:

1. 24" 26" diameter - typical chair base
2. 20" good size, no bigger
3. 20" 22" optimal for IV poll (modo dimensions)
4. Nurse with come to cart carrying 2 large bags, chart 
5. don't need to worry about charging, i pad will last thru day ( just figure out how its charged)
6. one word main statment - modo does this (methophers are powerful)
7. TELL A STORY - Bob comes to Chemo twice a week, avid reader, forgets book, upset because has to sit for two hours. Then given i Pad
8. Focus on the story - this sells the product
9. arm could swing all the way around
10. FID chip - can't use away from cart
11. nurses spend 45 min looking for carts every day
12. Take armstrong bike visually apart (Al or carbon fiber, mimic the frame, build design language, handle bars)
13. consider sub-branding (make up own name) 
14. L shape top design
15. What are the majority of Chemo patients doing? sitting? laying?
16. How easy is cart to take into bathroom?
17. Base looks like butterfly - not too relevant, design should be tied to something
18. Base defines what cart looks like - horseshoe base looks femine
19. Design language: light (like bike frame), simple
20. Don't need power - just how to charge

REVIEW Photos:

 

Rhino Initial Renderings/ First Physical Modle:

Modle 1