Gabriel — Personal Research Project

Researchable Question

How does the integration of a concealed docking station within a monitor stand impact cable management and user experience in comparison to traditional desk setups?

Proposal

I will be borrowing a standard docking station from the company "Breakaway IT," take measurements, and create a monitor stand that will be able to conceal the docking station as well as allow for easy cable management.
I will use laser cutting and 3D printing to create my prototypes. My project aims to increase desk space and overall user experience for office workers.

Timeline

Feb. 15 — 19: Take measurements and conceptualize
Feb. 20 — Mar. 4: Create 3D Models and Adobe Illustrator Laser Cutting files
Mar. 5 — 18: Prototype and tweak designs
Mar. 19 — Apr. 2: Finalize design

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Sketches

In this section, you can see my rough sketches and the actual measurements I took.

The laptop and docking station I measured are standard peripherals that BreakAway IT would give to clients.

In the last sketch. I decided that I would have an open back to aid in ventilation.

Cardboard Prototype

In this section, I used leftover cardboard from past packages to construct a 1:1 prototype of the monitor stand.

I used this prototype to workshop the orientation of the docking station and laptop in the monitor stand. Additionally, I found out that I needed to have extra space for the cord to plug into the USB-C port on the laptop.

Laser cut prototype

Pictured is the laser cut prototype for the monitor stand. Currently, it is lacking a front. In the future, I plan to add a metal plate that will allow for ventilation as the front. The plate will be attached via magnets to the edges to allow for easy access.

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