Grade 8 Project

Unit Question What is a Mechanism?

Automaton Project Grade 8

Shop Window Advertising Ltd

The Chief Designer

Design Initiatives Lda

Rua Maria Brown

Portugal

Dear Designer

I am writing to enquire if you would be interested in designing an advertising display suitable for shop windows for one of our clients, a major manufacturer, who supplies retail shops in Portugal.

We are looking for a moving display which features one of their products and the idea is that customers will be attracted to the window by an interesting moving display and hopefully become interested in buying the product.

We have identified a need for a device called an Automaton which is powered by an electric motor with all its mechanics hidden beneath floor level inside a platform and out of sight from the public

We would like a scale model prototype of your design which will accurately display the movements of your proposal without the need for a full sized production model. The prototype can be hand powered and made from any suitable material. You will need to discuss with us the product and size of the full Automaton but we can do this after we offer you the contract.

Yours sincerely

Managing Director