Design Brief #1: Fitness Program

Submitted by:
Dela Torre, Ma. Ayesha Danica M.
Joaquin, Samantha Francine R.
Haro, Finley Agustine V.

The Task:
During the summer vacation, you often volunteer at the local senior citizen center in your community. On your first visit to the center, you met an energetic seventy (70) year old gentleman named Charlie Moore. Charlie has a problem. During the last snowstorm of winter, Charlie slipped on the ice and broke his collarbone. He was required to avoid exercise and activities with would strain the collarbone or any of the surrounding muscles. Charlie has planned a hiking trip in the mountains of Colorado in six weeks and he needs to get his upper body in shape for the trip. In order to participate in the hiking trip, Charlie needs strong biceps and triceps. He is also concerned with eating the proper foods to allow him to gain strength. Many of Charlie’s friends have told him about products that he can take that will burn fat and build muscles. The retirement center is small and does not have a physical therapist; You are his only hope for getting in shape for the trip.

Design Brief #1:  Miniature Electric Motor

Submitted by:
Madrazo, Elaijah Joaquin C.   
Orendain, Zed Michael S. 

The Task:
Build a large-scale model of a simple electric motor that uses as few parts as possible. At the end of this brief are artist’s sketches of one possible design. You can use this design or try to come up with something even simpler.

Design Brief #1:  Wind Turbine

Submitted by:
Hermino, Dave Sebastien G.   
Vingno, Constancio Chase R. 

The Task:

• Determine wind turbine blade material and design and produce 6 new turbine blades. Research blade design for examples. 

• Weigh, test, and modify blades to be balanced. 

• Test the wind turbine using either the 2, 3, 4 or 6 blades, gathering data on a variety of blade pitches and fan speeds to determine which configurations will pump water most effectively. 

• Determine which generator pumps water more efficiently with blade design. 

• Determine the best gear ratio. 

• Record your data and observations as you experiment with different configurations.

Design Brief #1: EV3 LEGO Mindstorm Programming

Submitted by:
Dacudao, Leon Scott D.
Macatangay, Andrei Rhoy M.

The Task:
Your programming challenge is to navigate the EV3 robot into the warehouse (outlined in black) to remove the hazardous container without touching the walls. To do this you will use the Lift Mechanism to capture and drag the container outside of the warehouse.

Design Brief #2: Laser Light Show 

Submitted by:
Parungao, Noah
Villano, Jewel E.

The Task:
Create a sound-generated laser light show that will allow deaf children interested in music to experience the sound impulses created from voice and instrumental radio transmissions.

Design Brief #2: Artificial Arm and/or hand 

Submitted by:
Diga, Chloe D.
Separo, Danica Althea I.

The Task:
Design an artificial arm, hand, or any combination of the two that operates using a pneumatic system. 

Design Brief #1: 3D Design

Submitted by:
Aranda, Sebastienne Carlisle
Jurica, Hayden Andrei P.

The Task:
As designers for Original Ornaments your task is to work with your partner to come up with two original designs for a miniature ornament and then make a prototype on your 3D printer. You will present these to MallMark for evaluation. You have a choice of several different colors of plastic to use and you could also use colored markers to highlight the ornament. You will use the Alibre Design program to complete your designs. Ornaments like stars can easily be done in Alibre Design. You will need to design and present the packaging to MallMark for the ornament as well. 

Design Brief #3: Virtual Walkthrough

Submitted by:
Santos, Chevy Bryce L.
Sotelo, Sofia Keira Ysabel I.

The Task:
Louis and Maria Gonzalez have hired your architectural firm to design a floor plan and complete a virtual walk-through of a new home they would like to build. They are expecting their second child and have outgrown their current home. The Gonzalez family has a few requests: that the home has three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and that the layout is very open so the children have a lot of space to play. One bedroom will be for the parents, one for the older brother and the third will be a nursery for the baby. You may need to research some of the items commonly needed in a nursery (a crib, rocking chair, changing table, etc.). You can use Internet sites, books, or magazines to gather information. You should place a focus on safety, with close attention to the style and layout of all furniture. 

Design Brief #1: Prototype Condominium

Submitted by:
Barrozo, Hyacinth Carl B.
Malabanan, Jairau Eian F.

The Task:
A local architectural firm has asked you to develop an 800 square foot prototype condo for their new condominium subdivision for senior citizens. Sparing no expense, you and your partner are to design a virtual condo to scale and make it conveniently designed down to the smallest detail. Executives from the firm (your classmates) will evaluate your designs and your presentation according to the parameters specified. You will begin by drawing a detailed rough sketch to scale to determine the basic layout of the rooms and furniture. Refer to the Senior Citizen Interview located in Resources to gain a better understanding of your clients’ requirements. The final drawing will be a created using TurboCAD. 

Design Brief #1: Water Consumption Chart

Submitted by:
Inovio, Lucille Yvan T.
Narvaez, Meri Astrid S.

The Task:
Due to a growing need for clean water, your city government has decided to limit each home to 2800 gallons/10,600 liters of water each week or less. As the head of a five-person household, you need to develop a plan to reduce your family’s weekly water use to 2800 gallons or less. Create a colorful chart that shows how much water each person uses for different activities. Each person does not have to use the same amount of water each day. Include water that is used by the family as a whole, such as watering the lawn. Be realistic with your estimates and keep the family’s total water use below 2800 gallons/10,600 liters a week.

Design Brief #1: Mousetrap Racer

Submitted by:
Bolinao, Krystelle A.
Loyola, Adrian Elijah O.

The Task:
As a future engineer, you must be able to develop plans based on research and follow them to completion. Engineers often have to make modifications to their original plans because of factors that may have changed or weren’t considered in the original design. Successful engineers keep a design notebook to document ideas, observations, and challenges. This notebook is a resource that helps them reflect and make improvements based on their experience. In addition to the performance of your mousetrap racer, you will be judged on the quality of your design notebook. Your design notebook could be as simple as sketch paper stapled together.

Design Brief #2: DJ Competition

Submitted by:
Cosico, Honey Mikaehla L.
Santa Cruz, Jazz F.
Viesca, Veronica Alaine D.

The Task:
Congratulations! You and your partner have been selected to enter an online DJ competition. You’ve been instructed to create a one-minute dance beat that will capture an audience’s attention and keep them dancing. If your entry is selected, you will be asked to perform at this year’s EDM Festival in Miami, Florida in between two headlining acts. If your one minute track is selected, it will likely launch you and your partner’s careers to the next level!

Design Brief #1: Moviestorm

Submitted by:
Carpio, Jose Cristiano A.
Paclibar, Kirsten Jaira C.

The Task:
Your task will be to come up with a screenplay no less than 5 minutes long. You can choose from some of the ideas below, or come up with something on your own. Use Moviestorm to produce your movie.

Design Brief #2: Pop a balloon device

Submitted by:
Aves, Kyle Isaiah N.
Ledesma, Johann Sebastian Z.

The Task:
Create a device that will pop a balloon. The device must be powered by the potential energy stored in a large marble. Once started, the device must continue unassisted through five distinct mechanical steps. Some materials will be provided, but you can bring your own materials as well. The contest rules state that you must label each type of simple machine you use in your device.