Tangible interfaces for computer aided design and design process support

Lead Research Organisation: University of Bristol
Department Name: Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

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Publications

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Duncan B. (2017) Evolving lego: Prototyping requirements for a customizable construction kit in Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED

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Goudswaard M. (2017) Realisation of self-replicating production resources through tight coupling of manufacturing technologies in Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED

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Mathias D (2019) Hybrid Prototyping: Pure Theory or a Practical Solution to Accelerating Prototyping Tasks? in Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design

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Mathias D. (2017) Design variation through richness of rules embedded in lego bricks in Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED

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Ranscombe C (2019) Designing with LEGO: exploring low fidelity visualization as a trigger for student behavior change toward idea fluency in International Journal of Technology and Design Education

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Ranscombe C (2019) Digital Sketch Modelling: Proposing a Hybrid Visualisation Tool Combining Affordances of Sketching and CAD in Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design

Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
EP/N509619/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2021
1795855 Studentship EP/N509619/1 30/09/2016 30/03/2020 David Mathias
 
Description Developed a novel approach to prototyping looks-like prototypes with LEGO and low cost 3D printing.
This approach reduces prototype fabrication time and reduces material usage.
Exploitation Route My findings could be take forward by others to investigate how other combinations of prototyping techniques could be used to improve prototyping.
Further work could also include ways to make the prototypes more functional with mechanisms or electronic components.
Sectors Creative Economy

Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software)

Education

Manufacturing

including Industrial Biotechology

URL https://dmf-lab.co.uk/blog/brixelation-tool-demonstration/
 
Description Bath Digital Festival 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Gave a talk and demoed my work at the Bath Digital Festival 2017
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017
 
Description Undergradute Design and Manufacture Teaching 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach Local
Primary Audience Undergraduate students
Results and Impact Teaching Design and Manufacture to 180 Undergraduate students.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2017,2018,2019