Meeting: 2
Mentor: present
Time: 0800~1320
Venue: Space, Tech Centre, HCI
Present: Alvin, Zhen Hui, Yi Xuan, Eugene
Absent: None
Matters discussed:
1) Discussion of idea
Reasons for abandoning idea:
Both previous ideas were unfeasible and the designs would not work.
The threader would collapse in Design 1; and the axis in the middle was a problem in Design 2. Also, the commercial version was already very easy to use and there was little to improve on.
2) Brainstorming for new ideas
Idea 1: Multi-compartment Lunchbox
This idea was thought up because most lunchboxes have no compartments and storing various types of food individually becomes a hassle.
Hence, we thought of maximizing the space available in the lunchbox by adding more compartments (dual layered, drinks holder etc.) and dividing the original lunchbox with compartments; compartments for utensils and cutlery were possible. However, such a design is commercially available (Japanese Lunchbox) and has been copyrighted.
Idea 2: Foldable Box
There was a problem in the case where storage of large/bulky items is needed, while the storage thing itself was hard to store.
A foldable box would be convenient; it could be expanded to store items and folded for keeping. However more development has to be put onto this idea as it is still sketchy. Method of folding [accordion-style?] needs to be confirmed.
Tasks assigned:
Zhen Hui: Search for commercially-available foldable/collapsible boxes.