Desk Organizer Design

Group 8Jenna Dolbeare, Cardinal CSD, Iowa

Irina Demeshko, OIT, OregonMark Woitalla, Northfield HS, Minnesota

Tom Baker, Health & Science HS, Oregon

Initial Designs

Problem Statement

• Design a desktop organizer.• Base organizer must hold (8 ½ x 11)

paper, pencils and paperclips.• Must have a connection method that will

allow parts to be shared.• Must hold at least 5 optional parts.

Jenna’s Brainstorm

Irina’s Brainstorm

Mark’s Brainstorm

Tom’s Brainstorm

Research and Generate Ideas• Look for different types of Organizers

• Investigate attachments and attachment Methods.

• Also look for colors, sizes, shapes, etc.

Identify Criteria and Specify Constraints

• Design a desktop organizer.• Base organizer must hold (8 ½ x 11)

paper, pencils and paperclips.• Must have a connection method that will

allow parts to be shared.• Must hold at least 5 optional parts.

• Selection Criteria:– Simplicity– Stability– Strength– Visual Appeal– Cost

• Each design was evaluated on a 4 to 1 scale for each criteria, with 4 being best.

Selecting an Approach

Decision Matrix

Create a Model

Mark

Jenna

Irina

Tom