Shoe Rack PDF
Shoe Rack PDF
Shoe Rack PDF
Y11DesignCoursework
ShoeRack
ByKevinYeung
Design task #1 Design & make a storage unit influenced by a design era of the last 100 years:
For my project, I would like to make a small sized shoe rack to fit about 4 to 6 pairs of shoes. My design will be able to hold shoes, sat on it when wearing shoes
like a small chair, hang shoe horns and extra shoelaces. This design interests me because it is very unique and has a lot of functions.
Tobeabletomakeallofthesefunctionscanbequitedifficult.Therearelotsofthingstobeconsidered.Forexample,is theproductlargeenoughtofitthis
amountofshoes?Canitholdapersonsweightwhensomeonesitsonit?Howcantheshoerackhangshoehornsandshoelaces?Can itfitallkindsofshoes?
Whatisthemostappropriatematerialsshouldbeused?Whatkindoftheme(eg.colour)shouldtherackbe?
Thefollowingisamindmapexplainingtheproblemsofmakingashoerack:
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ThismindmapIcreatedanalysethedesigntaskinmoredetails.ItcanhelpmeresearchandsortouttheinformationIhave.
TargetMarketGroupClient
My shoe rack can be used by all ages and gender but mainly for families. It is suited for
home use in the porch way. Most families have modern houses and furniture therefore the
shoe rack should be in a modern style. In order to make it a modern style, the design
should be unique, the materials should have a combination of wood and metal, and the
colour should either be white, black or brown. It would also be used very frequently to put
shoes. Families like a shoe rack that does not need too much space but can hold a lot of
shoes. To make the product more unique, the shoes can be stored diagonally to one side of
the rack. This product should not contain too complicated and expensive materials so
families can afford to buy them.
Averagesize
ModernLifestyle
117mm
105mm
Componentsandstandardsizesofshoes
Therearemanydifferentkindsofshoesincludingleathershoes,sports
shoes,babyshoes,highheelshoes,flipflopsetc.whichallhave
differentsizes.Theshoerackmustbeabletofitmostofthem.
89mm
100mm
290mm
DataRange
Average
Maximum
Minimum
Length(mm)
290
356
105
Width(mm)
100
123
37
Height(mm)
117
143
59
Weight(grams)
410
503
151
DesignBrief
I will design and make a shoe rack for six pairs of shoes. My rack size will be based
on the maximum size of a men leather shoe (356x143x123mm). The shoes will be
stored diagonally. The rack will be mainly made of soft wood and some non ferrous
metals for support.
Lining
Noseof
quarter
tongue
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Wheretheproductwillbeused
Theshoerackwillbeusedintheporchwayoffamilyhomes.Itwillfitthestyleofthe
doorandlivingroom.Itwillalsoonlytakeuplittlespace.
vamp
collar
shoelace
counter
quarter
eyelet
Heel
Middlesole
stitch
Outsole
ProductAnalysis Examplesofexistingproductsanalysedthroughprimaryandsecondaryresearch
Secondary
Primary
This is a 2 tier shoe rack that holds about 68 pairs of shoes. It looks very
simple and easy to use. Both sides are made of chrome plates and the rack
itself is from plastic coated nonferrous metal. The design looks like it is
made for a modern style because it only uses metal and the colour looks new.
It is said to be made for putting faux leather shoes. I like the style of using
chrome plates and the diagonal design of putting shoes. The striped lines of
the plastic coated metal makes the product feel more unique but I dislike it
because some shoes like high heels will go through the holes.
This is a long shaped shoe rack which can fit 24 pairs of shoes. It is
made from polished hard wood fitted together and a flat cushion
on top. This design is quite unique because people can sit on it
while they are wearing their shoe. This shoe rack might be used in
shops or big houses because they take up a lot of space. Normal
families do not have a big space just for putting a shoe rack. Some
bigger sized shoes are harder to fit in the holes, therefore I do not
like the design of the square boxes. It is the white cushion that
makes me like the style of the rack.
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This is another shoe rack made from melamine MDF and metal wires. The
plastic head is vacuum formed. The style looks very modern. It is able to hold up
to 16 pairs of shoes and can be taken apart for easy shipping. I like the
melamine MDF because it looks really modern and holds the rack strongly.
Again, it is made of metal wires where high heels are difficult to fit.
Purpose
Thisisabigrectangular
sizedshoerackthatcan
fitmanypairsofshoes.
Theshoesarefittedin
thetwoboxes.Thetwo
circlesontopare
decorations.Theaimof
thisshoerackistofitin
astylishandcolourful
house.Itdoesmeetthis
aimasitisinabright
andattractivelightblue
colour.
Functions
The two boxes can be pulled out so the shoes will be easier to put in. Inside the
box is really wide, but there are no racks or things to support and separate
different layers of shoes. This means when putting more shoes in, you have to
stack them up neatly, or they will fall over. This makes the product harder to
use. The wheels inside the bottom of the box makes it easier to pull out.
Materials
All parts of the shoe rack is made of wood except for the wheel that slides the
shelf out. The colour of the wood is very dark, so it is harder to paint the light
blue colour. It is made of wood because it is more stable and sustainable for a
rack. Wood can be painted but metals can only be plastic coated.
Manufacturing
Different sizes of wood is fitted together by stapling nails. You can see this from
the tiny holes on the side of the rack. The wheels are screwed to the boxes so
holding shoes will be more stable. Since the whole rack is made of the same
materials, it can be recycled more easily. But they are nailed together which is
very difficult to take apart, so it cannot be flat packaged.
Personal View
I quite like the decoration of the two circles. They are made with two layers of
wood. I think this should be a storage box instead of a shoe rack because it is
big enough to fit things but needs layer for shoes.
ContinuedProductAnalysis Primary
Purpose
This is an IKEA product. It can either be used
as a shoe rack or a hat rack. It has 2 tiers
and each layer can hold 3 pairs of shoes. It
is designed to achieve multiple functions
and flat packaging.
Environment
Since this rack can be taken apart and separated, every
material can be recycled or reused. The polypropylene
can be used to make other polyurethane products. The
steel can be reused and so is the screws. This product
will not do much harm to the environment if it is sent
to the landfill.
Client
The client of this product should be adults
or elders since children and teenagers will
not be attracted by the design. Adults might
like it plain and simple and also
multifunctional. Elders like it because it is
easy to use and clean. They also do not
need many shoes.
Aesthetics
The style of this rack is very dull and does
not look new or fashionable. The colour and
material makes it feel dirty and old. It had
been styled this way for multifunctions and
easier use, not for fashion.
Functions
This storage rack needs to lean against a wall
because it cannot stand by itself and with the weight
of the shoes it is holding. It seems very easy to use.
The zigzag shape makes the product unique.
TMG
The TMG of this rack should be adults because they
need a lot of space for storage. You can also see
these racks in shoe shops where they display their
shoes. Although in shops, the racks might be painted
or coloured, this rack is really good for display.
Style
The zigzag style of this rack is very unique. It would
look more new and fashionable if spray painted or
coloured. Adding a logo will look really good.
Materials
The shelf is made from aluminium with two long
rods supporting it. At the back, there is a transparent
acrylic stuck to it. The idea of using aluminium is that
you can see scratches and dust on it. But it is very
easy to clean.
Personal View
The rack should be spray painted in order to
look more stylish. You are able to see lots of
dust and fingerprints on it which does not look
nice. The acrylic should be screwed to the
aluminium so it will be more secure. I like the
zigzag shape and with a symbol on the side will
look better.
Environmental issues
The rod is screwed and can be
taken out if needed to be recycled.
The acrylic is stuck to the
aluminium and therefore is harder
to take apart. This rack can be
reused to store other things.
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Materials
This rack is made from polyester coated steel and
polypropylene. The steel is strong and supports the
rack really well. It is plastic coated to make it more
smooth. The polypropylene is able to switch from a
shoe rack to a hat rack a lot more easily. It is also very
useful when flat packaging. The screws are very deep in
the steel and is hard to take out, but it is quite strong.
This product is capable of being manufactured in large
quantities, since it is not very complicated to produce.
This rack is most suitable to be stored either in a store
room, a garage, hanging on the wall or inside a shelf
because it would not look good in the porch way and it
does not hold many shoes.
Functions
The rack can be taken apart which is easy
for flat packaging. Once taken apart, you
are able to rebuild it sideways to hang on
the wall as a hat rack. It is very simple to use
both ways but taking it apart can be very
difficult. There are screws to hold the parts
together but they are very deep inside. You
have to use a different type of screw driver
to turn it.
Purpose
This is a 7 layered storage rack which is made to
hold many things including magazines and books.
This can also hold shoes, each layer can either hold 2
pairs of shoes or just one shoe for display.
Sideways
hatrack
Design Criteria stating the key requirements the product must fulfil
Essentials
CriteriaRequirement
Desirable
Explanation
CriteriaRequirement
Explanation
Whensomeonesitsonit,itwillsupport
themandnotfall
Itshouldincludewood,nonferrousmetals
andvinylstickers
ThiswillfitthestyleoftheTMG
Mustnotusetoxicmaterials
Thiswilldamagetheenvironmentand
familiesthatusesit
Therackshouldbeeasilypackaged
Thiscansavespacewhentransportingitand
alsohelptheenvironment
Therackmustbeeasytokeepand
maintained
Iftheclientcannotmaintaintherackeasily,
thentherackwillbeuseless
Useminimumamountofmaterialsas
possible
Thiswillsavetheusesofmaterialsasextra
partsareuseless
Itmustbeveryeasytouse
Familiesusetherackveryoften,itshould
notbecomplicatedtouse
Canbecapableofmassproduction
Itwillthenbeeasytomakeandsellmanyof
theshoeracks
Therackmustbeveryunique
Thiswillmaketheproductstandout
Canbetakenapartforeasierrecycling
Whenitisbroken,otherpartscanbereused
Mustbesafetouse
Theremightbechildrenusingit,soithasto
besafe
Shouldbesoldataprofitwhereaffordable
byfamilies
Asuitablepricecanmakemorepeopleuse
theshoeracks
Eachlayeroftherackmustsupportatleast
3.1kgofweight
Therackmustbeabletosupportshoesand
aperson
Anydecorationstomaketheproduct more
unique
Lotsofadultslikedecoratedproductsthan
nondecoratedones
Shouldbeeasytoclean
Shoesaredirtyandtherackneedstobe
cleanedveryoften
Environmentallyfriendlyandcanbe
recycledeasily
Itisalwaysbetterforaproducttobe
environmentallyfriendly
Theheightbetweeneachlayermustbeat
least170mmhigh
Shoeslikehighheelsareabletofitin
Minimumenergyusedduring
manufacturingstage
Lessenergycanbeusedwhichisalsogood
fortheenvironment
Mustbeabletousedbydisabledpeople
Theclientincludesdisabledpeopleaswell
Avoidbeingsenttolandfillifdisposed
Thiscanreducethewaste
Thewidthshouldbeabout300mm
Shoeswillbefittedintherackwithpartofit
stickingoutforeasyaccess
Mustnotdomuchharmtoenvironmentif
senttolandfill
Doesnotharmenvironmentifitcannotbe
recycledorreusedagain
Shouldlastalongperiodoftime
Familieswillusetherackforalongtime
Shouldlooknewandfashionable
Thiswillattractadultsandfamilies
Mustnotdamageshoes
Therackinsteadshouldprotectshoes
Therecanbeasmalldesignlogo
Thiswillmakeituniqueandspecial
Mustbeabletositonandhangshoehorns
Thiswillmakeituniquewithmorefunctions
Theseatontherackshouldbecomfortable
Theclientwilllikeacomfortableshoerack
Itshouldbeatleast750mminlength
Itwillbeabletofitthreepairsofshoes
Mustbeinamodernindoorhomestyle
Mostadultsandfamilieswilllikethisstyle
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Theshoerackmustbeverystableandcan
standbyitself
InitialDesignIdeas
Thisisarackthat
hangsonthewall
andisverystable
becausethereare
lotsofnails
drilledthroughit.
Eachnailisalsoa
hookwhichhangs
ashoe.Thereare
16hooksintotal.
Thisholecanalso
holdshoehorns
andlaces
Thisisaverylargerackandcanholdupto12pairsofshoes.
Itismadefromhardplasticboardsandisverystable.Each
pairofshoescanbeputinabox.Thereare7boxesintotal,
fourononesideandthreeontheother.Thelongboxcan
storethreepairsofshoesandcanalsobesaton.Three
morepairsofshoescanbeputontopthesmallerboxes.
The size of this rack may attract many
family users. It is small and easy to use,
but can only fit 3 pairs of shoes. It can be
stored anywhere in the house the
floor, on tables or inside shelves and
wardrobes. It is very handy.
5
A piece of
cardboard or
plastic board
will be stuck
at the back so
the
shoes
dont fall out.
Thewholerackwill
bemadeofmeranti
withsomewooden
nails.Itwillbevery
environmentally
friendlyifrecycled.
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Thesecanhold
shoehornsand
extrashoelaces
Me
TMG1
TMG2
Me
TMG1
TMG2
Me
TMG1
TMG2
Me
TMG1 Usesavarietyofmaterials
TMG2
Me
TMG1
TMG2
Me
TMG1 Environmentallyfriendly
TMG2
Me
TMG1
TMG2
30
28
30
Idea2
31
29
29
Idea3
25
30
33
Idea4
22
23
27
Idea7
33
31
31
Idea8
26
23
31
Safetyofrack
Easeofuse
Stable/Strength
Totalscore
TMG2
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ShoeRacks
Durability
TMG1
Idea1
Key:
4/5=Meetsthe
requirement
exceptionallywell
2/3=Meetsthe
requirement
reasonably
0/1=Doesnotmeetsthe
requirement
Unique/Creative
Me
ReviewofIdeas
Conclusion
I have chosen the six ideas I like the most and have reviewed them to my criteria. Two other clients and myself have also
commented and gave a score for each idea. I have used colour codes to make it clearer. Idea 7 has the most total scores and is
agreed by the two clients that it can be developed further on.
DevelopingIdeas
Now that Idea 7 is chosen as the best idea, it
will be developed into different areas such as
design features, functions, materials,
shapes ergonomic features, colour,
methods of manufacture mass production
and style.
Stuckwith
maskingtape
Hotglue
gunned
SandedMDF
Bristleboard
Functions
The shoe rack must have several
different functions as said in the
mind map. It should be able to hold
6 pairs of shoes, can be sat on like
a chair, hang shoe horns and
shoelaces, and a handle to pick up
the shoe rack easily. All functions
will be listed and shown the
manufacturing methods.
Blackacrylic
Notverystable,
tilts
SlantedMDF
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Modelling
Here I have made a similar model
with the chosen idea. It is made with
acrylic, MDF and bristle board. It is
quite stable but some pieces are
slanted. There was not much trouble
making it except that I have to test
out all kinds of gluing techniques.
Only the hot glue gun works for
sticking the MDF and the acrylic
together. For the final product I will
use other screwing techniques.
Ergonomicfeatures:
I would like to change the original idea with
more ergonomic features because the
design now is not very unique and good in
its style, so developing it will also improve
the design features. I have drawn a few
ideas to show this and they do not have
colour yet since I will experiment with that
afterwards.
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Style
I am going to change the design of the acrylic at the side to create a better style. I have drawn some different designs to see which one has a good style and
fits the target market group. The first one is the original idea with 2 screws on each layer. Most of the other ones have three.
Too thin.
Easy to snap
Good place to
hang shoe horns
2 screws, not
very stable
2 separate
pieces of
acrylic
Not symmetric
in both sides
Hard to stay
in place
Glimpse of
the layers
and shoes
Smaller surface
on the ground,
does not tilt as
much
No sharp
corners, safe
for children
Sticks out,
very unstable
Stylish and
appealing,
attracts
teenagers
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Lots of sharp
corners
Thereareavarietyofstylesherewithsomethatyoucanseetheshoesintherackandsomewithdifferentdesignsatthebottom.Having3screwsin
eachlayerismorestablethan2.InMostofthedesigns,therearelotsofsharpedgesandnotsafeforchildren.Inthefinalidea,Iwillcombinethe
goodthingsfoundhereandmakeitlessdangerous.
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Backdesign
Thesedesignsarethebackviewofmyshoerack.Therearedifferentcoloursandstyles.Someofthemaremadesoyoucansee theshoesinsidefrom
thebackandisagoodairventilationwhichmakestheshoesdonotsmellasmuch.Thesewillmainlybemadefrombigsheetsofaluminiumandthen
spraypainted.
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Iwouldratherhavemoresimpledesignsthanpatternsandlogosbecausetheysuitthetargetmarketgroupmore.Parentsinafamilywouldlikea
simpleandlessbrightlycolouredproductsintheirhomes.
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FullScaledOrthographicDrawing
HereIhavedrawnafull1to1scaleofmyshoerack.Itisthefrontviewandshowsallthedimensionsinmillimetres.Ihavealsomadethedimensions
onthe3Ddrawing.Itincludesafront,sideandbackview.Themeasurementsonthe3Ddesignwillbeabitdifferentfromthedrawingbecausethe
programisnotveryexact.Thesewillbemyfinaldesigns.
FrontView
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FinalDesign
Ihavemadea3DmodelonGooglesketchupshowingthedetailsoftheshoerack.Thisincludesthefrontview,sideviewanda backview.Itisa
combinationofpreviousdesignsandideas.
FrontView
SideView
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Acrylic
Plywood
BackView
Aluminium
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Bibliography
Images
Slide2 Modernlifestyle
http://besthomegallery.com/interior/modernlivingroomdeoratingideas
onfurnitureandlighting/
Slide3 Firstproductanalysis(Secondary)
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/furniturestore/unbranded
fauxleathershoerack2tier.asp
Secondproductanalysis(Secondary)
http://furniture.indiabizclub.com/catalog/600168~shoe+rack+~zhan
gjiagang
Thirdproductanalysis(Secondary)
http://storagebencheser.tk/cheapmissionstyle24pairshoe
storagebench24pairchestnut/
Fourthproductanalysis(Secondary)
http://www.renkui.com/WoodenShoeRackY08p6573
Slide4 IKEAsidewayshatrack
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60152665
Allimagesandscannedphotosarecompressed