HL DT Unit 1 Project – Remote Control In this unit, our class learned about anthropometrics and how to prevent users from experiencing fatigue by using intuitive designs. A good design allows users to understand the product and use it efficiently and comfortably. We focused on designing a remote control as it is a commonly…
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Unit 1 Human Factors & Ergonomics – Remote Control In this unit, we learned about the importance of ergonomics when designing products, as it may enhance users’ experiences, ease of use, and reduce user error. An intuitive design should also bring users some level of comforts while being able to be operated easily. A design…
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G9 DT 555 Astable Flashing Light Project Term 2 2018 The final product of my DT electronics project is a 555 Astable Flashing Light Timer. The duration of the timer can be adjusted by a potentiometer. The flashing light indicates the start of a timing session and as well as when it ends. Below is…
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G9 DT Automata Project Term 1 2017 In this unit, we learned dozens of useful mechanism and how they work and provide mechanical advantages. We were tested on applying few of these mechanisms to our own design for a toy. My own product “The Cat & Mice” is operated by a crankshaft along with one…
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G9 DT Bridge Project Term 1 2017 In our first unit, we learned about structure and forces. We acknowledged how the factor of safety is vital to the structural integrity of buildings, and how forces such as compression, tension, shear, bending, & torsion may occur in structures and the ways to prevent them: struts, gusset…
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