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Colour ways (Design spec- Aesthetics 3.1-3.6)

A useful feature of using Computer Aided design is that it allows you to experiment with different colour schemes to your design. In order to do this, I used the Render Tools, with OfficeView 360 wh ich is a
programme on SolidWorks that allows you to produce a realistic virtual image of your product (Image s below). After experimenting with the colours, I had to choose the correct colour/material options to use to
present on this page. It is important to get the colours/materials correct to the tastes of my inte nded user group. As my product can be used both indoors and outdoors, I must make sure that the col ours aren’t
too vile so that the product doesn’t look out of place in a rugby environment (Design spec-??), for example having vibrant yellow with pink wouldn’t look in place on a rugby pitch or in a fitness en vironment.
However, the colours shouldn’t be too dull that it doesn’t catch peoples eyes. I will present a ran ge of various colours and material options and gather feedback from my user group.

This design has a natural effect The dark mahogany I like the design of the panels on this
with beachwood as the material wood gives this design concept as they are made out of carbon
for the base part of my product. a ‘luxury’ style effect fibre. Carbon fibre is a lightweight
As this product is designed to be and with the product material but is very strong. They use it in
used outdoors, this effect won’t being used outdoors, race cars which gives the design a
look out of place. I’ve used the natural wooden modernistic touch which should appeal
tungsten metal for the pad panels design fits in well. The to a sporting audience. For the base I
as the wood/metal contrast fits panels are designed have used a metal which goes well with
well. However, in terms of a safety with a dark grey/black the carbon fibre, however, the colours
perspective, metal panels might matte colour which are both dark and perhaps need a
be on the dangerous side as the contrasts well with the dividing contrast.
users’ head could hit the panel. To mahogany wood.
counteract this I will have to put a Overall, this gives the
thick padding on the panel.
jackal trainer a high
quality design.

The white base matches This design I have chosen red to be
with the white rugby the colour that stands out and also
posts so is a subtle means danger. This I feel is
I have chosen the green design. The grass pattern important for this product as it
colour for the post clips on the lid is to blend in means for others to stand clear
and lid to resemble grass with the grass on the when someone is using the product,
at the base of the post and ground so that the ball which in turn will help to reduce any
then the white panels to beneath is concealed accidents. Again I have chosen a
resemble the rugby posts even more, so when the shiny white colour on the base to
themselves. I felt as though lid opens the player will match the posts and used black on
this design links well with react quicker. Finally, the the lid so that it is more obvious to
the rugby theme. However, black carbon panels offer see that it is a functional
I have rated this colour way a sharp contrast in this component.
fairly low because it is a design which makes it
little too simplistic. very neat product.

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