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The Brief
• the original brief from orange box was to design a piece of office furniture for the purpose of being social
• Orange box• Office furniture• Work place interaction
Orange box
• Orange box believes in sustainability, this includes material choice, cradle to cradle and waste
• my product would have to follow these example to follow the brand image
• To eliminate the concept of waste means to design things--products, packaging, and systems--from the very beginning on the understanding that waste does not exist.
- p 104 Cradle to cradle
Social interaction• Why is social interaction important? - help coping with stress-thinking more positively about our
environment.-lack of interaction can cause – depression,
anxiety
In office social interaction• Specifically to the offices ?-”Social interaction at the work place promotes
enhanced collaboration, higher metacognition, richer sensory experience by way of emotion, better planning where each member feels included, and better understanding of common values and purpose”. - Simi Agarwal, DDS
Energy
• Social interaction re-charges us for the days work
• Social interaction releases dopamine• This extra boost from the dopamine can mean
the difference between standard work, and quality work
To conclude
With social interaction in the office- higher energy levels- Happier people- Better quality work
Without social interaction - Lower levels of Dopamine result in a poorer
psychological state- Depression and anxiety leads to more sick days - Lower quality of work
Why cubicles?• Its private • Neat• Space conscious• No one likes being stared at• The 3 key points of the original cubical was
privacy, space and focus
Why does the cubical system need to change?
• There is a negative outlook when we think about office cubicles
• It’s often used to emphasize or to explain the boring nature of a person life in the media
What do people like in their space?• Most wanted- storage space- Private drawer- Room for computer - Room for personal items eg mug- Office supplies • Least wanted
Revised brief
• To Design an office desk that encourages social interaction, whilst including the private nature of the traditional cubical structure. The desk must also be efficient at storage and include room for standard desk objects e.g paper, mug and folders.
Chosen layout for shelving
-providing a variety of different size spaces creates storage for a range of different office materials.
Feedback review of current design • Positive - Personal - Open and different to typical cubical designs • Negative - Lacks a professional appearance - Manufacture problems - Not refined
Feedback from new development-interesting shape but doesn't communicate the use clearly.
- Doesn't look like an office table but rather a personal desk.
Secluded and open seating
-British airline A380 business class seats -Space communicates professionalism and comfort.-The seating arrangement is designed with a small amount of room as a factor, similarly to office cubicles
Cubical materials and regulations • Laminated chipboard is the standard office
cubical material to reduce costs• Standard chipboard thickness: 8, 9, 12, 16, 18,
22, 25, 28, 32, 40 (mm) • Most cubicles can be sold flat packed • There is no specific size for office cubicles,
except that there must be enough room for the employee to move around.
Curved shelf's for storage and easy access to office items
Curved tables to be surrounded by the desk
Part no.
Name Material Process quantity
1 Shelf wall Laminated chipboard
Shaping 2
2 Shelves ABS plastic Injection moulding 2
3 Corner rail Aluminium extrusion 2
4 Bottom support
Laminated chipboard
Shaping 2
5 Shutter wall Laminated chipboard
Shaping 1
6 Magnet Steel Standard component 4
7 Rail Aluminium extrusion 1
8 Top shutter Cloudy acrylic
Injection moulding 1
9 Shutter Cloudy acrylic
Injection moulding 4
10 Desk Laminated chipboard
Shaping 2
11 Crossbeam Aluminium Extrusion 2
12 Side screw Steel Standard component 6
13 Shelf screws steel Standard component 4
14 Cross beam screw
steel Standard component 4
Bill of materials
Business plan outline•Sell the hollow office cubical in pairs•Larger quantities of orders will include discounts on other office furniture items.•If sales prove positive production will switch from batch production to large scale mass production.
Bibliography and references • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Recycle001.s
vg/2000px-Recycle001.svg.png (recycle sign)
• http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1016466/thumbs/o-OFFICE-WORKER-SAD-facebook.jpg (sad office worker)
• https://www.countyins.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Office-Image-for-County-ins-Website.jpg (sidebar office)
• http://architecturelab.net/see-through-church-limburgbelgium-by-gijs-van-vaerenbergh/ (church)
• The Newyork collection 1997 (comic)• Drumwell Ltd (photos and estimated costs)• Orange Box Ltd (pictures and style)• http://www.greenlivingtips.com/articles/green-glue.html• http://www.businesstraveller.com/files/News-images/BA/BA-A380-Club-
World.jpg