Second design project ideas
Loop fidget toy
Who
Anyone who likes to fidget
What
A small, quiet fidget toy to carry around in a pencil case
Where
In a pencil case when stored, in the user's hands at school
When
At school whenever the user wants to use it.
Why
Fidgeting can help improve attention, so something small and cheap that can be kept at school would be very convenient.
How
Two peanut-shaped pieces are printed and then attached using key rings to create an infinitely flippable system
Ukulele shelf mount
Who
Anyone with ukuleles to store that doesn't want to drill into a wall.
What
A clip that sits on a shelf with two prongs that stick out for the ukulele to hang from.
Where
In any indoor room with a shelf.
When
Whenever the ukulele is not in use.
Why
Ukuleles should not be littered across the floor, but there is not often any other place to put them especially when drilling into walls for typical instrument wall mounts is not an option.
How
Two pieces will be printed: the shelf clip and the instrument hook. They will then be glued together to create
Guitar rack
Who
Anyone with multiple guitars to store
What
A self-standing rack to hold multiple guitars and similar instruments
Where
On the floor in an indoor room
When
Anytime the instruments are not in use.
Why
Instruments are quite fragile and also take up lots of space to store. They can't be left on the floor but having a solo stand for each instrument would take up too much space
How
The rack will have slots for the instruments' necks to rest in and a base to hold them upright. The instruments will be standing up parallel to each other.
Phone Stand
Who
Anyone with a cell phone can use this.
What
Something to rest your phone on which holds it at an angle so you can see it at a desk.
Where
On a desk, table, or similar surfaces.
When
This can be used whenever the phone needs to be propped up.
Why
Phones won't stay propped up on their own which is inconvenient when you are working at a desk and you need to see the screen.
How
The phone leans against the back of the stand and a block stops it from sliding down.
Toothpaste Clip
Who
Everyone who uses toothpaste from a regular tube can use this.
What
A small clip that pushes out toothpaste from the bottom of the tube.
Where
The clip can be clipped onto the toothpaste tube.
When
This clip can be used when the toothpaste tube is almost empty.
Why
When a tube of toothpaste is nearing empty, the toothpaste becomes more difficult to get out and often goes to waste, costing more money.
How
The clip clamps onto the end of the tube and pushes all the toothpaste to the top as it is slid up.
Gear fidget
Who
Anyone who likes to fidget.
What
A small fidget toy with two interlocked gears encased in a shell which can be supn infinitely.
Where
In a pencil case when stored, in the user's hands at school
When
At school whenever the user wants to use it.
Why
Fidgeting can help improve attention, so something small and cheap that can be kept at school would be very convenient.
How
The shell is printed in two pieces and two gears are printed. The gears sit snugly in between the two shells and the shells lock together.