My Tutor
Tom:
Concept 1 - You could include a dispensing mechanism into the product that dispenses the exact amount of solution that the user needs to clean the contact lens. it would be useful if there is some sort of indication how much solution does the contact lens case need to be filled up to a certain measurement. Make it easy for low vision users to perform this task. The design of the cap should be pushed further.
Concept 2 - You should add texture designs that are simple yet distinctive for the users to identify their medication. Play around with the colours for the cover as well.
Concept 3 - You should do a double research on arthritis and low vision to further support the design of this product. The pumping mechanism might squirt out the cream at a very high pressure which could create a mess, perhaps the pressure could be altered to control the speed of the cream excreting out from the opening hole. Try to explore different methods of applying the cream other than the pumping mechanism. The design of the bottle can be pushed further.
Classmates
Antony Chen:
Concept 1 and 2 are stronger than concept 3. For concept 1, you can combine the contact lens case with the bottle so that it can be joined together perfectly. Try to come up with various bottle shapes to make this happen. Try to think of a solution how to fill up the contact lens case with the solution in a much easier way without even measuring the amount of the solution needed to clean the lens. For concept 2, try to explore various opening mechanisms of the container. You'll never know that you are able to think of a much more easier way to open it.
Felicia Levina:
For concept 1, the labeling design should be worked on further to prevent the confusion among users to differentiate the types of solution used to rinse or soak the lens.
For concept 2, introduce a systematic way of organising/arranging the containers which could further strengthen the identification process other than using colours and textures.
For concept 3, a rolling ball could help to massage the user's body while applying the cream at the same time. Try to come up with different ergonomic shapes to support this type of design.
Other Tutor
Scott: Rationale of the design that you are designing is important. Try to design something to solve a real problem that is really a serious issue that hasn't been solved before. Be creative when it comes to finding problems to solve.This makes a strong rationale. If the design is good which supports the rationale strongly, that's even better.
My reflection:
1.) Research findings and stats provided are good. The design of concept 1 and 2 is better than concept 3.
2.) Work on both concepts 1 and 2 to see how i can improve them further. Do more research to see whether it can support my design even stronger.
3.) Make more mock ups and do role playing. Buy similar products out there to do more testings. Test my design on other people.
4.) For concept 1, I need to find more ways to improve the pouring and opening mechanisms for the cap. Also, is it possible to redesign a new case for contact lens so that it comes with the bottle and look like one family? Can it be joined with the bottle? Possibilities are endless.
5.) Work on how the low vision user could pour/transfer the solution into the contact lens case effortlessly with the exact amount of solution without any contact and mess.
6.) Work on the labels and stick them on mock ups.
7.) For concept 2, play around with different colours and textures. Draw them out, make raised little mock ups on a piece of board and test them which would be the best ones. Feel the textures and colours with a low vision sight.
8.) Explore for more opening mechanisms. Work on the labels.
9.) Find a way on how to arrange these containers. By numbers of bumps on the cover?
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