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CriterionD-EvaluationofmyProduct

Specifications:

Material

ThecammustbemadeoutofwoodForm

Themechanismsofthecammustproducemovementinwhichexpressesformsofnature

Target

Thecammustapplyandbesuitableforthetargetaudience,whicharekids.

Function

Thecamsmustincludeafollower,camprofile,fingerjoint,woodjoint,etc.

Manufacturer

Thecamsrotatorymovementmustcreatealinearmovement

Thedesignmustbenottoochallengingtocut

Shouldnotbedangerousorharmfullikepointyandsharpedges

Mychoiceoftrial/tests:

The2testsIwillbeconductingareFieldTestingandUserTrial.Ichosethese2trialsbecausefield

testingisagreatwaytocheckthefunctionsbasedonthespecificationsandtheUserTrialtoallow

otherstotestitfordifferentopinions,similartoasurvey.IntheFieldTesting,Iwillassessand

investigatethemovementbyturningthecam,seeingifitturnssmoothly,ifthedesignsdonotclash

eachother,ifthecorrectcamisused,andbasicallycheckifthecamfunctionsproperly.Thistestwill

bereferredbacktothespecificationssuchas1)thecamincludingafollower,camprofile,finger

joint,woodjoint,2)thecamsrotatorymovementmustcreatealinearmovement,3)itproduces

movementexpressingformsofnatureand4)thecammustbesafetouse,nosharpedges.This

testingwillevaluatethetechnicalaspectsofmycam,regardingthespecifications.Therefore,the

morespecificationsIfollow,themoresuccessfulmyproductis.

The2nd

testIwilldoistheusertrial,whichIwillaskmypeerstotestoutthefuctionsand

movementsofmyproducts,basedonmyspecifications(similartothefieldtesting)becauseImight

missoutonanaspectorevenhaveadifferentopiniononhowmycamismanufactured.Inaddition,

Iwouldconductamini-surveyasapartofthisusertrial.Iwillaskthemquestionsontheirthoughts

andfeelingsoftheappearance,includingtheuseofcolours,shapes,size,proportions,placements

andalsoimprovementstoenhancemycamtoyevenmore.Whilesurveyingmypeersonthe

appearance,itbebasedonmyspecificationssuchas,1)expressesnature,2)mustapplyandbe

suitableforkids,etc.Whereas,whilemypeerswillbetestingonthefuctions,itwillbebasedonthe

specificationsusedinthefieldtesting.

Iwillpresentthesetrialsbycreatingachecklistwithphotosforthefieldtesting.Andfortheuser

trial,Iwillmakeachart/graphandquestionandanswerforit.These2trialswillhavephotosalong

withitforevidence.


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1. FieldTesting

Specification TestingResults(outof10)andwhy

Thecamturnssmoothly,doesnotclasheachother.

8.5/10Thecamdoesturnsmoothly.Thespiderkind

ofjumpsabit,anddoesnotmoveupand

downasIwishitwouldhave.Thiscausesthe

spidernottobeasrealisticanddoesnot

accentuateitsmovement.Butoverall,thecam

doesturnsmoothlyanddoesnotjambutthe

spidersverticalmovementcanbeimproved.

Thecamincludesafollower,camprofile,

fingerjoint,woodjoint,etc.

10/10

Yesitdoes,mycamincludeseverythingabove.

Thecamsrotatorymovementmustcreatea

linearmovement

10/10

Spinningthehandlecausesthecamtorotate,allowingthefollowertomovevertically.

Thecamcreatesamovementthatexpressesa

aspectofnature

8.5/10

Yesitdoes,butIfeelthatthecamcanbemore

interestingandcomplexbyshowingmore

movementofthespiderslife.

Thecamissafetouse.Meaningthatthereare

nosharpedges.

8/10

Somewhat,thewiresareabitsharpandthe

edge.

Evidence:

Picturesofmeconductingthe

fieldtest;testingandevaluating

thefunctionsandmovementof

myproduct.


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Conclusionforthefunctionalaspect(testing):

Fromconductingthistrial,IbelievethatIhaveaccomplishedallofmyspecifications(manufacturing

side),butitcanbeimproved.Thebiggestimprovementismostlikelytobemakingthespidermove

upanddownmore.Byimprovingthisaspectofthecamtoy,Ibelievethatthespidercanreallymake

thecammoreinterestingandrealisticbecauseoftheover-exaggeratedmovescomparedtobefore.

Inaddition,makingtheproductmoresafetouse,suchasthewiredspiderslegbecauseitissharp

andcanscratchkids.Ontheotherhand,Ihavealltheessentialareasinwhichacamtoyneedslike

thecam,follower,joint,etc.Also,mycamtoyhassuccessfullyexpressednature.Inconclusion,field

testingallowedmetobeawareofthedifferentstrengthsandimprovementsoftheproducts.

Test2:UserTrial

Part1:Testingoutthefunctionsandmanufacturequalitymyproduct

Specifications Peer#1 Peer#2 Peer#3 Peer#4 Peer#5 Peer#6Thecams

movementmust

expressnature

10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 9/10

Shouldshow

more

10/10

Thecamsrotatory

movementis

smooth.

8/10 8/10 7.5/10 9/10 9/10 9/10

Thecamhasgood

qualitycam,

follower,joints,

8/10

Joints,drilled

holescanbe

improved

9/10 8/10

Thejoints

canbebetter

9/10

8/10 9/10

Thecammanufacturedtobe

safetouse.

10/10 9/10 7/10Sharpwire

8/10Sharpwire

8/10Sharpwire

8/10Sharpwire

Thecamsoverall

function

8/10 8/10 8.5/10 8/10 8.5/10 9/10

Rateoutof10


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Part2:Thoughtsonappearanceandtheirpersonalopinion

Specificationsand

aspectsofthecam

Peer#1 Peer#2 Peer#3 Peer#4 Peer#5 Peer#6

Thedesign,material

andlayoutexpresses

aformofnature.

10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10 10/10

Thedesignissuitable

forkids.

10/10 10/10 10/10

9/10 10/10 9/10

Thereisagood,

appropriateuseof

materials,colour.

10/10 10/10 9/10 10/10 10/10 10/10

OverallFeelingof

thecams

appearance

9/10 10/10 8/10

-theweband

spidernotas

proportional-

9/10 9.6/10 9/10

Part3:Goodthingsaboutmyproduct

Peer#1 Ilikethebackground,thewebisattractive.Also,the

camturnsverysmoothly.

Peer#2 Itreallyappealstokids;itiscute,relatablefor

stories,foreye,arm,andfingercoordination.

Peer#3 Looksverycute,ageappropriate.Thecamtoyturns

smoothly

Peer#4 Ilikethegooglyeyes,useofcolour,webandoverall

designandgoodvarnish.

Peer#5 Thereisasmoothcammovement.

Peer#6 Ilikethewholedesign,liketheweb,googlyeyes,

colours,spiderlegs.Itssuitableforyourtarget

audience.

Part4:Improvements

Peer#1 Makethewiretobemoresafetouse,ornowire

Peer#2 Betterjoints,cam,followerandsmootherturnsforit

nottojam.

Peer#3 Abiggerwebtomakeitmorerealistic,neater,and

nosharpedges.

Peer#4 Ifthelegswereshorterandlessjamming.

Peer#5 Possibly,neaterdrawingandpaintinglikethe

spidersdrillingatthesideandalsothewiredlegs.

Peer#6 Nosharpendsforthewire.

Rateoutof10


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Evaluationofthetesting:

Graph1-3:(themanufacturingside)

(Fromlefttoright)Allratesoutof10

Graph1:Thisgraphshowsthatthemajorityofmypeersthinkthatmycamtoysmovement

expressesnature(rate:10/10=80%).But1thinksthatitcanbeexpressed/showedmore.Therefore,

oneofmyimprovementsistomakethespiderorotherpartsofthecamtoymovemore.

Graph2:Thisgraphshowsthathalfofmypeersthinkthatthecamhasaalmost-perfectsmooth

movement.While,theother3rateita7.5-8becauseitdoessometimesjam.

Graph3:Thisgraphshowsthatmorethathalfofmypeersrateita7-8thinkthatitisnotexactly

safetouse,especiallyforkids.Thisisbecauseofmypointyedgeatthealuminiumwire.Whilethe

other2believethatitissafe,possiblybecausetheydidnotobserve/realiseenoughthatthewires

weresharp.Icanimprovethisbysandingorstickingplasticattheendoftheleg.

Graph4:Thisgraphshowsthatoverall,allofmypeersrateit

a8-9outof10forthequalityofthecam,follower,joints,etc.

Somefeedbacktheygavewasthattheneatnessandquality

ofthejoints,cam,andfollowercanbeimproved.

10

80%

9

20%

Thecamsmovementmustexpressnature

8

33%

7.5

17%

9

50%

Thecamsrotatorymovementissmooth.

10

16%

9

17%

7

17%

8

50%

Thecammanufacturedtobesafetouse.

8

50%

9

50%

Thecamhasgoodqualitycam,follower,joints,


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Graph5-8:theappearanceoftheproduct


Graph5:Thisgraphshowsthateveryoneagreesthatmydesign,useofmaterial,colours,layout

expressesaformofnature.Inwhichisthemainobjectiveincreatingthiscamandalsoisoneofmy

specification.Therefore,thisprovesthatIhavesuccessfullyaccomplishedthemainobjectiveofthis

product.

Graph6:Thisgraphshowsthatthemajorityofmypeersbelievethatmyuseofcolours,materialsis

excellent,andappealingtokids,asmostofthemcommentinmyfeedbackthatitiscutewhichis

suitableformytargetaudience.

Graph7:Thisgraphshowsthatthemajoritybelievesthatthedesignissuitableandappropriatefor

kids.Ibelievethatthe67%whorateda10/10,thinkthattherearevariouscoloursused,googlyeyes,

manymaterials(assaidinthefeedback).Ibelievethatthepersonwhoratedthe9/10isbecauseof

thewireincident,butotherthanthat,thedesignisappropriateforkids.

Graph9&10:

Rate10

100%

Thedesign,materialandlayoutexpressesaformofnature.

10

83%

9

17%

Thereisagood,appropriateuseofmaterials,colour.

10

67%

9

33%

Thedesignissuitableforkids

Rate10

67%

Rate9

16%

Rate9.5

17%

Overallfeelingofthecam'sappeareance

8

50%

8.5

33%

9

17%

Thecamsoverallfunc[on


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Graph9:Thisgraphshowsthat67%(themajority)ofpeopleratea10/10oftheappearance,dueto

thefactthatmyproducthasincorporatedvariouscolours,materials(googlyeyes),creativitywhich

iscuteandsuitableforkids,assaidinthefeedback.Andtherestrateita9-9.5outof10whichis

verycloseto10,theyratedthisbecausethewirewasnotgooddesigned,asitwassharpandnot

safe.Butotherthanthat,overall,everybodyratedtheappearanceofmyproductinthetopband.

Graph10:Thisgraphshowsthatthemajorityratemyproduct8-8.50outof10.Thisisbecausethe

camsometimesjams,andthewireismanufacturedtobeverysharpandharmfulforchildren.

Comparisonbetweenthetwo:Whilecomparingthe2graphs,itisclearlyseenthattheappearance

ofmycamisbetterthantheoverallfunction.ThisshowsthatIwillneedtoimprovethefunction,

manufactureofthecamlikemakingthespiderlesswobbly,jamless,andasaverspidersleg.

Evidence:

Thepicturesaboveareofmypeers,apartoftheusertrial,testingoutmyproductwhileevaluating

onthemovement,appearanceandimprovements.


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Conclusionforthistest:

Inconclusion,fromconductingthisusertrial,Ihavefoundseveralstrengthsbutalsoweaknessesof

myproduct.Somestrengthincludesabackground,spider(especially,thealuminiumwiredlegsandgooglyeyes),coloursused(especiallytheinsectsbehind),thecamssmoothmovement,and

basicallythewholedesignappealstokids.Ontheotherhand,severalimprovementscanbemade

suchasmanufacturingthewireforittobesafetouse(4/6agreetothis),notmakingthecam

occasionallyjam,abiggerweb,neaterpaintinganddrawing.Ialsoagreewithmypeersonthis.Seen

bythegraphs,myappearanceisclearlybetterthanthewayitismanufacturedanditsfunctions.In

conclusion,doingthisusertrialallowedmetobemoreawareofmyproductinanoutsiders

perspective,whichinwhich,several,Ihavenotthoughtaboutbefore(pin-pointedtheweaknesses).

Evaluationwithlabelsofpicturesofthecam

Myinitialdesignplan:


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Myfinalproduct:

Thereareseveralchangesfromtheinitialdesign:

1.Curled,LongerSpiderlegs

2.Biggergooglyeyes

3.Biggerspiderandinsects,smallerweb

4.Webisnotanoval,moreofasquare-circle.

5.Nospidermouth

6.Notasdetailedinsects,aluminiumwiredwingsforthebee.

Designedandcolourschanged.

7.Changeintoamorerealisticspiderwebdesign

Whitebackground,blackoutlined

spiderwebonwood.

Bee:googlyeyes,black

body,yellowtail,

aluminiumwingsonwood

Spider:hugegooglyeyes,

blackwoodbody,drilled

aluminiumwiredlegs.

dyBug:googlyeyes,

aintedredbody,black

otsonwood.

Worm:Paintedpinkbody,

greentailwith1googlyeyeonwood


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Checklistofallspecifications:

Thecammustbemadeoutofwood

Themechanismsofthecammustproducemovementinwhichexpressesformsofnature

Thecammustapplyandbesuitableforthetargetaudience,whicharekids.

Thecamsmustincludeafollower,camprofile,fingerjoint,woodjoint,etc.

Thecamsrotatorymovementmustcreatealinearmovement

Thedesignmustbenottoochallengingtocut

Shouldnotbedangerousorharmfullikepointyandsharpedges

Improvements:

1. Abiggerweb,inproportiontothespidertomakeitlookmorerealistic. (appearance)2. Thespiderlegstobemuchshortsandbentmoreneater. (appearance)3. Neatercolouring,drilling,bendingofthespidersbodyandlegs. (appearance)4. Wiresafertouse,willbemoresuitableforkidsofallagessinceitdoesnotharmthem.This

canbeimprovedbypossiblyaddingdoughattheendofthespiderslegormaybeplastic.

Thiswillaccomplishmyspecification. (appearance)(material)(manufactured)

5. Findawayforthecamnottojamoften,possiblybyaddinganotherpiecethatwillstablethemovement.(material)(manufactured)(function)

6. Thespidertomoveupanddownmore.Thiswillmakethespiderlookmorerealistic.(manufactured)(function)

7. Makeitmoreinteresting,funforkidsbyaddingotherfactorstomovetolikethebugsbehindorevenmovethelegswiththebody.Also,maybeevenaddingasmallbellbehindto

makenoisewheneveritmoves. (appearance)(material)(manufactured)(function)

8. Makethebeestickbetter,sinceitislostnow. (manufactured)9. Betterqualityofthejoints,becausethejointsdonotconnectfully,notlikeapuzzlepiece.It

canbebettercut.Alsothedrillingcanbeneater. (manufactured)(appearance)


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EvaluationofmyTargetMarket:

Bycreatingthiscamtoy,Ibelievethatitbenefitsmytargetaudience,sincetheyarekids,

theywillunderstandthemechanismsoftheproductbecausebyspinningthehandle,it

createsarotatorymovementforthecylinderwood,inwhichspinsthecam360degrees

thatstimulatethefollowertomovevertically,andfinally,thespiderwillmoveupanddown.

Inaddition,mycamtoywillalsohelpfinger,eye,andhandcoordinationfortheyoungones.

Byusingthecamtoy,theywillbeabletoexperienceasimple,butadvanced(inotherwords,

cool)machineryofmanymovementswhilespinningthehandleandtheprocessofthenthe

spidermovingupanddown.Thismightalsocontributetotheirknowledge,since

understandingthisprocessatsuchayoungagecanhelpthemthinkoutsidethebox

creatively.

Mycamtoydoessomewhatfunctionwellenoughforkidstobenefitfromit.Thecamturns

smoothly(rarelyjams)butIthinkthespiderdoesnotmoveverticallythatmuch,itjust

movesupanddownabit.Otherthanthat,kidswillhavenoproblemplayingwiththetoy

andalsounderstandtheconceptofmechanism.Inaddition,thecamsystemIhaveusedthe

appropriatecamprofile,becausein1rotation,itisabletomoveverticallyanddropabitat

thepeak,similartothespidersmovementwhilepreyingonitsweb.Otherthanthis,allof

theimportantpiecesofthecamtoymechanismarewellinplace.

Myappearanceofmyproductissuitableandespeciallyeye-catchingforkids.Since,the

centralideaofmycamtoyisfromthechildrenstory,ItsyBitsySpider.Kidswillbeableto

relatetotheproduct,makeupstoriesandsomewhatseea3d-reallifeformofthefamous

story.Inaddition,myproductisverycolourful,cute(becauseofitsgooglyeyes)andthatit

isoveralleye-catchingforkids.Therefore,IbelievethatIhavesuccessfullycreatedacam

toythatissuitableandappealstokidsofallages,andwillalsoteachthemtheconceptof

mechanisminacamtoy,whichcanbeappliedtoreallifemachineries.

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