This week’s focus for our team was around prototype and minimum viable approach development. As mentioned previously, our strategy is to start small and grow as our knowledge and understanding furthers.
The first prototype was constructed this week and it is definitely a “ghetto mash-up”. We met with a kinesiology student from University of Calgary (Erin) to help us with this development. Erin provided knowledge that our team does not have. She was able to help us to body map muscle groups on the body that we want NYX to target. Big thanks to Erin for her help!
This simple prototype is important to the growth of the NYX’s design because it will start us off in the right direction for our future designs. It would only set NYX back in identity, time and money to have to redevelop a prototype that was claimed finished, tested and failed.
This week I will be in contact with our advisor Barb in regards to design strategies based upon this first prototype. I will be researching fabrics and materials that are available for NYX’s use in building the next stage of prototype; the working prototype.
Categories:
Individual Blog Postings
I think it is really neat how your team has already designed a prototype and are redeveloping it already to improve it. It would be cool just if you posted a picture of it. Having a picture will allow us to see a visual of it and over time we can see the progression of different prototypes and designs. I was also wondering if your team looked into the legal liabilities of this product. For example someone wearing it too long to the point where he/she injure themselves, reduced productivity if worn at work, reduced blood circulation and any other health consequences.