Design process
Design process
Design process
Design brief:
Design a lightweight, durable travel product that enables groups to play board or card games comfortably on the train.
Design brief:
Design a lightweight, durable travel product that enables groups to play board or card games comfortably on the train.
Design brief:
Design a lightweight, durable travel product that enables groups to play board or card games comfortably on the train.
Design brief:
Design a smart product-service system for goal-driven runners.
Discovering the pain points of train travelers.
Discovering the pain points of train travelers.
By visiting different locations and observing and interviewing people, a clear understanding of the key pain points was developed.
By visiting different locations and observing and interviewing people, a clear understanding of the key pain points was developed.
The main pain points were that board games were difficult to play on the train, as constant movement caused pieces to fall over or drop to the floor, making the experience frustrating.
The main pain points were that board games were difficult to play on the train, as constant movement caused pieces to fall over or drop to the floor, making the experience frustrating.
Sketching many partial solutions to identify the strongest one.
Sketching many partial solutions to identify the strongest one.
By sketching a wide range of partial solutions, all possible directions were explored, making it possible to move forward with the strongest ideas.
Many sketches revealed the strongest direction.
By sketching a wide range of partial solutions, all possible directions were explored, making it possible to move forward with the strongest ideas.
Evaluating partial solutions.
Evaluating partial solutions.
Discovering the pain points of train travelers.
C-boxes helped evaluate ideas quickly.
Many sketches revealed the strongest direction.
C-boxes helped evaluate ideas quickly.
Combining partial solutions.
Combining partial solutions.
Combining partial solutions.
By visiting different locations and observing and interviewing people, a clear understanding of the key pain points was developed.
Shaking trains made board games difficult and frustrating.
Exploring many ideas to find the best one.
Evaluating partial solutions.
C-boxes helped evaluate ideas quickly.
By generating many partial solutions, the full range of possibilities could be explored.
By generating many partial solutions, the full range of possibilities could be explored.
By generating many partial solutions, the full range of possibilities could be explored.
Evaluating complete concepts.
Evaluating complete concepts.
Evaluating complete concepts.
By evaluating all concepts with Harris profiles, they could be compared directly on the most important criteria.
Many sketches revealed the strongest direction.
By evaluating all concepts with Harris profiles, they could be compared directly on the most important criteria.
Comparing concepts on the most important criteria.
Evaluating the concept with users.
Evaluating the concept with users.
Several of the strongest ideas were tested with users to identify opportunities for improvement.
Several of the strongest ideas were tested with users to identify opportunities for improvement.
Evaluating the concept with users.
Several of the strongest ideas were tested with users to identify opportunities for improvement.
Refining the final design.
Refining the final design.
Refining the final design.
Based on user testing and the most important criteria, the design was refined to improve its overall quality.
Based on user testing and the most important criteria, the design was refined to improve its overall quality.
Based on user testing and the most important criteria, the design was refined to improve its overall quality.
Final prototype.
Final prototype.
By creating a CAD model and a 3D print, a full-scale prototype of the final concept was made.
By creating a CAD model and a 3D print, a full-scale prototype of the final concept was made.
Final prototype.
By creating a CAD model and a 3D print, a full-scale prototype of the final concept was made.
Final concept
Final concept
The intended users are families with children taking a long train journey who want to play a board game during the trip.
The intended users are families with children taking a long train journey who want to play a board game during the trip.
The intended users are families with children taking a long train journey who want to play a board game during the trip.
The game pieces are placed on holders and attached to the transparent LEGO plate. This keeps them securely in place, preventing them from falling over when the train moves and making it possible to play board games during the journey.
The game pieces are placed on holders and attached to the transparent LEGO plate. This keeps them securely in place, preventing them from falling over when the train moves and making it possible to play board games during the journey.
The game pieces are placed on holders and attached to the transparent LEGO plate. This keeps them securely in place, preventing them from falling over when the train moves and making it possible to play board games during the journey.
BoardBase is modular, making it compatible with any board game, and compact enough to fit in a bag or even inside the game box itself.
BoardBase is modular, making it compatible with any board game, and compact enough to fit in a bag or even inside the game box itself.
BoardBase is modular, making it compatible with any board game, and compact enough to fit in a bag or even inside the game box itself.
At this stage, only the core system has been developed, but its modular design gives the concept strong potential for future expansion.
At this stage, only the core system has been developed, but its modular design gives the concept strong potential for future expansion.
At this stage, only the core system has been developed, but its modular design gives the concept strong potential for future expansion.
Because the product can be built up step by step, it also introduces a playful element that makes it especially appealing to children.
Because the product can be built up step by step, it also introduces a playful element that makes it especially appealing to children.
Because the product can be built up step by step, it also introduces a playful element that makes it especially appealing to children.
This is BoardBase:
the perfect companion for families with children who want to play board games during long train journeys without pieces falling over. Its compact design makes it an easy item for parents to bring along, while its modular product portfolio offers strong potential for expansion through additional elements or collaborations with children’s favorite animated characters.
This is BoardBase:
the perfect companion for families with children who want to play board games during long train journeys without pieces falling over. Its compact design makes it an easy item for parents to bring along, while its modular product portfolio offers strong potential for expansion through additional elements or collaborations with children’s favorite animated characters.