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TABLEOFCONTENTS Semester 1: Pre Major Project

Semester 2: Major Project

Chapter 1

Chapter 4: Continued

i) ii) iii)

The Problem Background Summary Learner Testimonial

Chapter 2: Project Approach i) ii) iii) iv)

Inclusive Design Research and Resarch Methods The Ideation Process: Methods and Techniques Project Timeline

Chapter 3: Research Phase i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii)

Research Initial Problem Mapping and Key Research Areas Product Research Vehicle Requirments Costing Information Survey Analysis Research Evaluation

Chapter 4: Toolkit Ideation i)

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3D Particapatory Toolkit

ii) iii)

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Chapter 5: Design Development: Sketching and Prototyping i)

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Toolkit Implementation & Findings Initial Concept Development From The Toolkit Findings

Concept Development: Sketching and Prototyping

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ii) iii) iv)

Toolbox Tracking System Toolbox Redesign Tank Design

Chapter 7: Modeling

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CAD Model 1:8 Scale Model Model Fabrication Rendering

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Chapter 8: Design Function & Final Outcomes

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i) ii) iii) iv)

Transformation Process Tank Design & Plumbing Lifting System Toolbox Design Additonal Details

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Chapter 10 References

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Applied research is a technique that may take form ! @ ' # ' $ " . # ! $ information collection techniques to inform the designer % ! $ ' #! !#' ! " Q! $ ' !# + @ # Q! " @ @ * $ " Q! ! ! @ ' # @ % , $ " # $ , ' @ Q! !+ " ' % # ' Q! # $ !+ <; # UWW= " As the project as a high requirement for technical infor % ! # $ * + Q! % % $ ! $ # " % # # $' % $ Q! * % # % help the designer to understand the subject at a personal @ " + + # # Q! # $ , #"

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% # ## # + " / % said by every employee that the tank needed to be repo # % % $ @ '* # ' + % ' $ ! ' * # #! $ @ ' < " ^^ " !+ $ ! + $ $ @ '* #

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and additional feedback taking the focus off the presen " [ ' $ #+ @ # +' % Q! # $ " ; , #! *

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+ , ' % + $ @ " . + # + # @ #* % @ the designer had no comprehension of the technologies % ! # + ! #" % #! # '+ $ # * +! % $ + # $" + $ required the design cost to be minimised as to make it a @ + @ $ G H" /$

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* ' # ! # # + % ! # + ! # + " % Q! $$ @ % ! ting off entire sections of steal but not quite so effective $ " ; , * % % cuts met the burn from the plasma cutter created a large " % $ # ' $ ! % +! ! " % ! # ! * % # ! + " / % !# # ! ! Q! #

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" Q! # # % + $ # . # % $ Q! " }! ^ + , ' ‹^ WW* % % % + ' # # +!# " @ % # #! Q! " $ % % #! ! $ " % quite easy to do as the designer had no idea about the $ + @ Q! * $ # # # $ % @ ! + " #! ! + $ % ' $ @ % + $ @ " ! $ ! * ! * +! + # % " }! U + ‹^UzW" . % + ' # +!# " ' # # @ ! * % . # %

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