We've officially crossed the 'midterm' line, and things are kicking into full-gear. it's go-time, and there is just no getting around that...
So, I've narrowed my to-do list down to this:
-basic assembly of parts/how it goes together
>right now, assembling a porta-potty involves a whole lot of rivets and some serious manpower (at least as far as I can tell from taking one apart last night) I would like to introduce a design that makes it easier on the guys assembling these things
-complete process
>I need to make one big, epic storyboard about the entire process of using this thing- from production to assembly to transportation (and delivery) to use to servicing to collecting to cleaning to end of life; this will help get everyone on the same page and make the benefits of my design more evident
- integrated design of interior
>everything should look like it goes together while communicating hygiene and cleanliness
>what I *think will be on the inside of this thing, as of now:
1. toilet with some sort of sawdust flush
2. toilet paper holder
3. rubbish receptacle
4. hand sanitizer
5. hooks for coats and bags
-cohesive design of exterior
>no reason this thing has to be ugly
-visual language to communicate environmental benefit
>based on my small survey, some people would be excited to know that their port-a-potty is saving the world; I think there is some real opportunity for strong visual language around the potty. I'd like to make the entire experience better...
Lots of work, no question about it...
You can see my midterm presentation here. I feel like everything has sort of been on hold for the last week as I have been developing 3d models in alias... and that always creates a time warp!
I added a padlock to the porta-pot yesterday to keep hoodlums out. This begs a question, though... how to design-in security so you don't have to screw a contraption like this to the outside?
We've officially crossed the 'midterm' line, and things are kicking into full-gear. it's go-time, and there is just no getting around that...
Today was, by all standards, an epic day in the development of this project: Rumpke brought me my very own port-o-potty! They dropped it off at the loading dock outside and Kyle and Max finagled it up to the hallway outside studio. This evening I basically gutted the thing, laid in some cardboard and insulation foam to make a complete floor, and started playing with some basic full-scale mock ups. This bathroom is going to be invaluable to the rest of my project, and I could not be happier to have it! (THANKS RUMPKE!!)
