Final Product Showcase
Hero Images and Final Project Statement
The UK government aims to tackle knife crime by scare mongering the UK public and banning certain types of knives. With the growing rate of knife crime throughout the UK, I wished to help find an alternative way of lowering the crime statistics. I feel that there are more efficient ways to lower the knife crime rates, such as, educating the youth of today that knives are to be used as tools. This can be done by using the Scottish Outdoor Curriculum for Excellence as a format to educate children about the use of tools and the environment, with the fundamental goal of making these young people be responsible citizens. Growing up in the countryside I have a massive love for the Great Outdoors, I wish for everyone to experience the joys of growing up outdoors, by introducing children from an early point in their lives through nature, you are not only allowing them to grow and learn in a healthy environment, but you are also allowing them to connect to nature in a sentimental way, which is important in the constant drive to a more environmentally stable future.
Product Detail Photos
Product 1 Minute Video
Future Development
It is always important to think of a development route for your product prototype. Often a good product will evolve over its ‘life span’ where the company of the product will take on board feedback from its users. That been said, a product that is in a prototype/pre-production stage, how do we consider how it will be developed?
I like to use the 5 W’s:
What?
What improvemetns can be made to the design? What material
choices can be change to make it more efficient to manufacture?
Why?
Why should this product be developed? Should the development reflect on the ever changing knife laws?
When?
When should future developments be made to the product? Should the product be refreshed regularly, or should it be linked to the development of education?
Who?
Who is the product best for? Can the product be opened up to a wider audience?
Where?
Is the product just for schools in outdoor learning environments or could this be used privately at home with family and friends?
The project booklet is a detailed breakdown of the whole degree project, you will find much more detailed information on the processes I completed here!