Over a lifetime, people will encounter a multitude of milestones, ranging from buying a new house, to getting a new job, to having a baby. However, there is one milestone that is most prevalent among them all and that would be moving/relocating. The scope of this project was to develop a tool to assist individuals in the moving process.
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Timeline
6 Weeks
Research Synthesis
4 Person Team
Concept Development
Solo
Course
Industrial Design Studio
The user-centered research phase of the project was conducted under group effort by Chuyi Chen, Yifan Hou, William Downs, and myself. A combination of interviews and surveys resulted in mind and affinity mapping techniques in helping to generate comprehensive and inclusive solutions.
The user-centered research phase of the project was conducted under group effort by Chuyi Chen, Yifan Hou, William Downs, and myself. A combination of extensive interviews and surveys resulted in the presented mind and affinity maps to help generate comprehensive and inclusive solutions.
Relative disposable Income
Access to new location
Amount of trips required
Packing materials and resources
Access to moving assistance
Low Relative Income
Limited access to new location
Few trips
Cardboard Boxes
Limited access to moving resources
High Relative Income
Extended access to both locations
Multiple Trips
Reusable Boxes
Limitless access to moving resources
Improper lifting practices to move heavy boxes and large items is the leading cause of short and long-term injury, strain, or soreness.
Some cardboard boxes have perforated handles to increase the lifting point, but compromise the structural integrity of the material.
Cardboard boxes are a cheap and easily-sourced. However, after moving, they overwhelmingly contribute to waste in landfills.
To maximize comfortability and reduce bodily strain, I tested and analyzed the various methods for carrying a weighted box and incorporated anthropometric studies to maximize grip strength and the body's natural "resting" position.
