That’s the Way the That’s the Way the

“The Bubble Mouse”By Jamie Cliff

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Previous knowledgePrevious knowledge

• Before we got started, we had to do research on a bunch of different mouses

• We drew out mouse for the computer, our mouse at home, and two different mouses online

• Finally, we were ready to go

The solution is plannedThe solution is planned

After the briefing, our first task was to

come up with twenty ideations to get our lazy brains in gear.

… … but what if it fails?but what if it fails?

Mouse design was not one of original ideations!!1

Sudden inspirationSudden inspiration• Idea gotten during review• After much stressing—inspiration struck!• Mini-idea drawn, ideations begun

Concept behind the ideaConcept behind the idea

• Create a wacky mouse that is different from the aesthetical norm, but is still comfortable and functional as a mouse

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• Dominant: The large circle that makes up most of the body.

• Sub-Dominant: The smaller circles that add to the main.

• Subordinate: The buttons, which mimic the circular theme.

The solution is taken to the The solution is taken to the production plantproduction plant

• Mouse ideation meets Rhino

• Basic mouse shape constructed

• Bubble mouse, say “hello”

First tries, first failuresFirst tries, first failures• Not all ideas work the first time; trial and error,

baby! Here are some of my errors.

Along the way…Along the way…

Finalizing the SolutionFinalizing the Solution

Bottling the solutionBottling the solution

• Created the plane behind the mouse• Projected image

onto plane

Creating the labelCreating the label• Lighting… is a pain

The shelves are stocked!The shelves are stocked!

• The Result: It’s finally done.

THE endTHE end