Cub
An organizational unit system
Focus & Direction
Mental Health
Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning Cycle
Mental health affects many aspects of our daily lives, one of those being Organization
Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning Cycle
There becomes a cycle of not cleaning a space for days, weeks, or longer and then cleaning everything in a matter of hours
Product Goal
Cleaning Cycle
Product Goal
Design a product that helps break the cleaning cycle and encourages bite-sized cleaning using a reward-based system
Sketches
While I started with a single unit with adjustable separators, Individual units offered more customization and opportunity.
Interactions
Light
Light
Light
A light will go off every time an object is placed in the container
Timer
Light
Light
Setting a time limit can help encourage bite-sized cleaning
Magnets
Magnets
Magnets
Attaching to each other with magnets offers customization
Display
Magnets
Magnets
The containers will double as display cases that can be hung on the wall
Ideations
I started to solve the visibility problem with a window and I found that organic curves and a material break created a more dynamic shape.
Physical Model
Materials
Materials
Materials
This model was built with wood, 3D Printing, and a fabric bottom
Light
Materials
Materials
The blue light glows off the plastic even in bright areas
Magnets
Magnets
Magnets
The mini Cub was built to show off the magnets in the base
Display
Magnets
Magnets
The model can also attach to the wall and hold objects
Context & Interaction
Exploded View
1. Injection Molded Plastic
2. Wooden Veneer (Molded)
3. Clouded Sheet of Acrylic
4. Light and Electronics
5. Magnets
6. Molded Fabric Bases
- Fabric is a knit yarn with the bottom
coated in rubber
7. Plastic Molded Mechanism
8. Plate with Spring
9. Plastic Molded Mechanism (Receiver)
10. Screws
Cub with Friends
