Design of a Squatting Aide
Design process that was followed in this project:
• Introduction
- Introduction to Project
- My Interest in the Project
• Research Phase 1
- Historical Study of toilets
- History of toilets - Europe
- History of toilets - China
- History of toilets - Japan
- History of toilets - India
- History of toilets - Key Inferences
- Sitting Vs Squatting during defecation
- Posture Study
- Process
- Indian Market Trends for Toilets
- Sitting Vs Squatting Analysis - Inferences
- Types of commodes in Indian markets
- Classification of seat type commodes
- Cross Sectional Study - Seat type commode
- Ergonomic Considerations - Body Posture & Defecation
- Inferences - Study of seat type toilets
- Market Study - Squatting aides on seat type toilets
• Design Brief
- Formulating user Requirements
- Design Brief
• Initial Ideations
- Ideation Cluster 1
- Ideation Cluster 2
- Ideation Cluster 3
- Evaluation of Ideations
- Comparison of selected Ideations
- Conclusions from Initial Ideations
• Literature Study
- Ergonomic Anthropometric Dimensions - India
• Revised Design Brief
• Designing for Senses
- Designing for the senses
- Haptic design
- Haptic design - Examples
- Haptic design - Senses Ideation
- Haptic design - Form Explorations & Ideations
- Haptic Footrest - Concept
• Conclusions
• Footrest Market Study
- Inferences from market study
• Final Concepts
- Final Concept 1
- Final Concept 2
- Final Concept 3
- Analysis of concepts
- Final Concept Details
• Market Study - Geriatric handles
• Final Concept with Geriatric handles
• Mockup
• Conclusions and Future Scope
• References
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