bristol zoo product design project (2013)

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group of eminent local citizens and opened to the public in 1836. That made 2011 our 175th year! To celebrate this, as well as looking ahead to the future we are also looking back through the last 175 years worth of history and achievements to offer more insights into the past of Bristol Zoo.”

“Create a sustainable future for wildlife and people”

(Information from www.bristolzoo.org.uk/)

“Sustainability is the outcome of being a responsible organisation, in how we interact with our visitors, funders, suppliers, employees, the community and the world. These reflect both our charitable objectives and sensible business approach.”

Design BriefTo design and create a 3D enrichment product for the Golden Tamarin at Bristol Zoo and a 2D design/product to accompany it.

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Design Brief: To design and create a

3D enrichment product for the

Golden Tamarin at Bristol Zoo and a 2D

design/product to accompany it.

Form

Health and

Safety

Function

Materials and

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Animals Needs

Dimensions and Sizes

Transportation

Play Food

Encouragement of natural

behaviours

Comfort

Anthropometric Data for the Tamarin

Head and body, 7.5 to 8.75 in (19 to 22 cm);

Tail, 10.25 to 13.5 in (26 to 34 cm)

Natural Materials?Aesthetically

pleasing?

Sizes?

Materials the animals aren’t allergic to?

Materials that wont cause harm towards

the animal or increase risk of injury

Keeper interaction

Materials/components that the

keeper can easily interact with and manage, without

harming or increasing injury to themselves

Sustainability?

Machinery manipulatio

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Friendly to use?

Durable/Impact Resistance?

Weather/Environment Resistance?

Suitable to manufacture

Machinery suitable for materials?

One- Off for longer lasting

product?

Batch for disposable products?

Impact Resistant?Durable?

Safe ?

Design Needs:- Has to be safe for the animals to

use, so no sharp corners/edges that he animal could harm themselves on

- Should be impact resistant to increase the products durability

- Materials used need to be suitable for outdoor and indoor use due to the surrounding environment

- The product should not be too small or too big for the animal (see sizes) 1

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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/golden-lion-tamarin/http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/golden-lion-tamarin

Diet: Fruits - frugivore, insects - insectivore, sap - gumivore, small lizards and vertebrates.

Food & feeding: Omnivore

Average life span in the wild: 15 years

Size:Head and body, 7.5 to 8.75 in (19 to 22 cm);

Tail, 10.25 to 13.5 in (26 to 34 cm)

Weight: 14 to 29 oz (400 to 800 g)

The Golden Lion Tamarin is a small, squirrel sized monkey that flaunts a long golden-lion-like mane and is covered in long silky golden fur. Their face, hands and feet remain bare, although their feet have sharp claws (compared to other primates who have nails) that they use for gripping

and climbing branches and grabbing their meals. One of the most familiar attributes of the Tamarin is their scent marking and vocals, they

are known for being very noisy when communicating with their other group members and also very smelly due to the amount of scent

marking they do to mark their territory.

Country: BrazilContinent: South America

Habitats: Tropical rainforest

My design brief is to create an enrichment for the Golden Tamarin’s at Bristol Zoo and my product should hopefully

increase natural behaviours which will help make their current living more interesting and exciting. By the end of the project I would have created an enrichment that the animals can frequently use to their appeal, and if everything goes to

plan, then maybe my product can be introduced to other smaller primates in the zoo.

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http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/golden-lion-tamarin/

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/golden-lion-tamarin

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Research I have gained from my visit to Bristol Zoo, which includes what my client requires:

• Natural behaviour of the Tamarin’s:- They live in ‘troops’ with family members and mark territory with scent and sound- They are agile, shy and live mostly in the understory, vertically climbing and jumping to get around places

• Behaviour(s) the zoo want to encourage:- Climbing- Balancing- Vertical jumping- Social interaction- Playing- Manual Dexterity- Exploration- Smelling and scent marking

• How the zoo mimics the Tamarin’s natural environment:- Tamarin’s come from South America and live on the Atlantic Coastal Rainforest in the swamps, with closed canopy's- The zoo has created an enclosure that has an outside area with mesh to encourage the Tamarin’s vertical climbing and jumping skills, alongside

the dense vegetation that they would experience in the wild. Lots of branches and lianas for pathways have been included as well to mimic the shaded canopy habitat that they would live in in the wild. There is also an indoor area which is heated and this also has lots of branches and pathways made of tree’s to mimic their natural environment

• What the zoo already do to enrich the Tamarin’s lives - successful or unsuccessful products that the Tamarin’s don’t like or aren’t very interested in:

- Hang food from branches - Log feeders – for dexterity- Feeder puzzles- Family group – to encourage social behaviour - Hidden food – they don’t mind putting their hands into places that they can’t see- Toys – novelty – football, etc.- There isn’t anything that the Tamarin’s aren’t interested in, they’re very inquisitive so all previous work has been successful in keeping them

interested – food rewards work especially well

• The materials the zoo would prefer me to use, either natural or synthetic materials and they would like me to keep within the zoo branding:- The enclosures are themed to their natural habitats and the zoo would us to keep this theme within our products, so essentially keeping to the

zoo’s branding- They would like us to use natural materials that can be made to look aesthetically pleasing and natural for the animal at the same time

• How many product(s) the zoo would like me to produce for the Tamarin’s to either share or have something of their own:- Want to encourage social behaviour as in the wild they live and work in a ‘troop’ within their family, so a product that they could all share and work together on would be more appropriate to encourage this natural behaviour

• Guidelines that the zoo would like me to adapt within my product:- To help visitors understand the animal - To promote wild type, natural or normal behaviours, apart from hunting- Increase activity levels – play- Increase diversity of behaviour – see what is natural/un-natural and try to solve this- Reduce abnormal behaviour – normal behaviours that are overdone – taking their mind off abnormality- Increase breeding success – keeping them happy and healthy 3

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Conclusion of Research- Must provide a safe and interesting product that will enrich the lives of the animals using it and

encourage natural behaviours – in this case, their natural foraging skills- The product should reflect the animals natural habitat - It should be easy to use yet challenging for the Tamarins so that their interest is maintained- The product must be safe for the Tamarin to use - Should be suitable for the animal(s) average head and body size of 7.5 – 8.75in (19 – 22cm); Tail,

10,25 – 13.5in (26-34cm)- Must be strong enough to support the average weight of the animal(s), 14 – 29oz (400-800g)- Must use natural materials or ones that will not harm the animal- Should be kept to a minimum to avoid budget wastage

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nSection A - Purpose:A1. Must provide a safe and interesting product that will enrich the lives of the animals using it and encourage natural behaviours (Reference to Page 4 &

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Section B – Form:B1. Must keep to the zoo’s branding so that it looks natural to the animal (Reference to Page 6)B2. Should reflect the animal’s natural habitat (Reference to Page 6)B3. Should be aesthetically pleasing for the general public (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section C – Function:C1. Must encourage natural behaviours from the animal (Reference to Page 4 & 6)C2. Should provide something more interesting for them to explore and use than their current living area (Reference to Page 6)C3. An accompanying 2D design/product should explain the product to visitors to help them understand what we have done and why (Reference to Page 6)

Section D - User Requirements:D1. Should be easy to use and challenging to prolong the animals interest in the product (Reference to Page 4 & 6)D2. Should help encourage natural behaviours from the animal so that they feel comfortable using the product (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section E - Performance Requirements:E1. All parts must be securely bonded together to prevent the animal from dismantling it and injuring themselves (Reference to Page 4 & 6)E2. Must keep sharp objects, for example screws etc. hidden from the animals sight so that they are not tempted to take it apart and cause harm to the

themselves or possibly others (Reference to Page 4 & 6)E3. Must avoid textures, colours and edges that will deter or frighten the animal from using the product (Reference to Page 6)

Section F - Materials and Components:F1. Must use natural materials or ones that will not harm the animal (Reference to Page 4 & 6)F2. Should be weather and corrosion resistant as the product will most likely be placed in the outdoor area of the animal’s enclosure (Reference to Page 4

& 6)F3. Must be safe materials and components to use so that they will not cause injury if broken or dismantled by the animal (Reference to Page 4 & 6)F4. Must use strong materials to increase durability of the product (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section G – Size:G1. Should be suitable for the animal(s) average head and body size of 7.5 – 8.75in (19 – 22cm); Tail, 10,25 – 13.5in (26-34cm) (Reference to Page 4 & 5)G2. Must be strong enough to support the average weight of the animal(s), 14 – 29oz (400-800g) (Reference to Page 4 & 5)

Section H - SafetyH1. Must not contain sharp corner’s/edges and rough surfaces so that the animal does not harm themselves on it (Reference to Page 4 & 6)H2. Be fairly weather/corrosion resistant due to being exposed to the outside (Reference to Page 4 & 6)H3. Must conceal screws and glues so that the animal is not tempted to remove them and possibly eat them (Reference to Page 4 & 6)H4. Be strong enough to hold more than one animal so that it does not break (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section I – Quality:I1. Use materials and components that have been subject to British Standard testing to help ensure the quality of materials used (Reference to Page 4 & 6)I2. Manufactured using appropriate quality control procedures to assure a high-quality outcome (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section J - Scale of Production:J1. The materials used must be suitable for one-off production (Reference to Page 4 & 6)J2. The machinery used must be suitable for the materials used and one-off production (Reference to Page 4 & 6)

Section K – Cost:K1. Should be kept to a minimum to avoid budget wastage (Reference to Page 4) 5

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wDesign & DevelopmentPurpose: All my designs are safe and interesting for the Tamarins to use due to the sensible, yet peculiar shapes and materials I have decided to use. Hopefully this has enabled me to design products that enrich the Tamarins lives at the zoo.Form:My designs reflect the Tamarins natural habitat and their current living area at the zoo as I have used natural materials such as wood to make the product more familiar to the Tamarin. As well as keeping within the zoo branding, I have designed the product so that it is aesthetically pleasing for the visitors, by creating shapes and including colours that will catch their eye. Some of the deigns may be too colourful for the enclosure and Tamarins, however my designs can be easily altered to make my product more suitable.Function:I have developed all of my designs to encourage the natural behaviours of the Tamarins and I have done this by creating shapes that are challenging yet interesting and more fun to use. My main objective was to get the Tamarins acting as they would in the wild, so using food as a source of this behaviour seemed ideal. I am most certain that all my designs will help enhance natural behaviours of the Tamarins therefore I feel there is nothing that could be improved in this area unless suggested by the zoo.User Requirements:Most of my designs have been created around the idea of collecting food in an interesting and more fun way, yet challenging so that the Tamarins will be able to use their natural instincts. The shapes I have used are fairly simple, yet the way in which they are assembled creates a challenge making the objective more fun. A few designs may need adjusting due to their complicated shape, as it could scare the Tamarins away, on the other hand, I can change this at a later date if they are one of the shortlisted designs to make.Performance Requirements:I’ve used various joining methods throughout my designs so that hopefully I can come to a conclusion that will help prevent the Tamarins from dismantling the product or causing injury to themselves. So far I have chosen to use screws in nearly all of my designs, however, when making the product I will be sure to cover these so that they are out of sight from the Tamarins. I have mainly stuck to hardwoods and some acrylic in my designs to help give the natural appeal and I should not be colouring these in any way which could frighten the animals from using the product. I may have to re-think of some of the joining methods that I have included in my designs due their durability and safety, although I will wait to do this after advice from the zoo.Materials and Components:The materials that I have used in my designs will/should not harm the animal and they should be strong enough to increase the products’ durability. The designs have also been created for mainly outdoor use, but have the option of being used indoors, therefore the materials chosen should be appropriate for resisting weather and corrosion. I am not entirely sure how long a couple of the materials that I have chosen to design will last being exposed in the outdoor enclosure, so yet again, I will ask for advice from the zoo as to if they agree with me and if they want me to change them.Size:The measurements of my designs are suitable for the Tamarin(s) average head and body size of 19-22cm and tail; 26-35cm. The product should also be strong enough to support the average weight of the Tamarin(s) which is 400-800g, and this is why it is important to use materials that are very strong and durable. All of my designs are big and strong enough to withstand more than one Tamarin and I have followed the average body sizes of the Tamarin to help me achieve this.Safety:The majority of my designs do not contain sharp edges or corners that the Tamarin could harm themselves on and all joining methods should be concealed so that the Tamarin is not tempted to remove them. My designs use materials that are strong enough the hold more than one Tamarin so that the product does not break when in use, and the materials should also be weather and corrosion resistant as it will mainly be placed in the outside enclosure. On the other hand, some of my designs may need altering if shortlisted due to the shapes not being safe enough for the Tamarin to use and this can be done in the development section. Before making the chosen product I will make sure the materials have been previously used and approved by the zoo, helping me to create a safer product for the animal to interact with.Quality:All materials and components that I have used in my designs should be of British Standard, so that I know they are appropriate to use when it comes to making the actual product and the processes that I will be using are to a high quality standard, so that the overall product will have a high-quality outcome. If the products and machinery are not of this standard then I will have to re-think of how to make my product and with different materials.Scale of Production:My designs are more suitable for a one-off production, therefore my materials and components also suit this need. However, if the zoo decide that they would like more than one of my product then I can alter my chosen design to meet this requirement.Cost:Most of the materials and machinery should be available to me without having to spend a large amount of money, so the overall production cost should be kept to a minimum.

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Year 7 FeedbackI presented my designs to a group of year 7 boys and girls aged between 11 and 12. I asked them to review my designs and choose the design that they liked and disliked. When looking back over the results, it was clear to me that the pupils favoured designs 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, but were not so enthusiastic over idea 6. Here is a summary of the results:

Idea 1 – Pupils liked the fact that I had used wood as it was natural to the Tamarin and would fit into the theme of their enclosure. However, they also thought that it was a good idea to include the transparent box as it made the design look more interesting and allowed the Tamarins to see outside.Idea 2 – The pupils said that the strong point of design 2 was that it allowed treats to be hung making the design more fun for the Tamarins to interact with and it was a good idea for the whole product to be able to swing.Idea 3 – This design was also favoured by the students as they thought the feeding holes made eating time more interesting for the Tamarins and the resting place was a good idea as it allowed it allowed them rest after eating and acts as an extra seating area.Idea 4 – The ‘bee-hive’ design was seen as a great idea as it contained all of the best features of the other designs into one that looks like it should be placed in the outdoors. Idea 5 – The pupils thought that this design was great as well, due to it adapting around previous designs and that it looks like something out of the Tamarins natural habitat. Idea 6 – This design was not as favoured as the other ones due to the pupils stating that it didn’t look natural enough and thought that the bright colour would put the Tamarins off. They liked that I had chosen a flower as my design, but they stated that it was not a ‘jungle flower’, but one that you would find in our country so the product would not fit in with the rest of the Tamarins enclosure.

From these results, I have concluded to choose design 5 to develop on and take further for my enrichment project, primarily due to it being favoured by the year 7 pupils as they are at a age where they would find this product interesting when visiting a zoo.

Client FeedbackMy designs were sent off to our client, the Zoo itself. It was clear to me that from their review, they liked most of my ideas, yet had suggestions for improvement and questions they would like to see answered in my development. Here is a summary of the results:

Idea 1• Allows the tamarins to have access to light even when resting (vit D3). Allows our visitors to see the tamarins even when

resting. • May not be easy to clean and dry. The top being transparent may not make them feel secure enough. • How would you fix it to the enclosure? Would the acrylic get scratched and cloudy? Would it make a 'greenhouse effect and

get too hot?Idea 2• Feeding station will move when tamarins are on it, allowing them to use their muscles more. Easy to clean and move around.

Different ways to give feed.• Acrylic cases may be difficult to clean. There seems to be a risk of the whole platform from tipping over. Feeding them in a

bowl is not the most natural way to feed.• How many tamarins can feed at once?Idea 3• Good idea - could be used for insects. Could be placed on a shelf but needs to be made more secure.• Tamarins don't often go to the floor. Holes will need to correspond to size of tamarins hands.• Can it be pulled apart to clean inside?Idea 4 • Good principle but perhaps use a different shape. Maybe use several to allow the whole troop to try it out.• They wouldn't naturally feed from bee hives, may give public wrong information.• How do tamarins get to bottom holes?Idea 5 • Can be used for insect feeding. Natural materials easily replaced at the zoo.• Flat surface will be hard to hang on to.• How do tamarins reach the bamboo?Idea 6• Can be used as a natural looking nectar feeder. Looks attractive to visitors. Materials easily replaced.• Same principle as the other hanging feeders. Can the holes be filled quickly and easily?• How will the tamarins grip and hang on to this piece of enrichment

From these results, I have concluded to choose design 5 to develop around, as I can include the good points of all my other designs into the idea that will look most natural in the Tamarins environment. I will be taking on board everything that the Zoo have said and I will be making sure to answer their questions in my development so that I can create a product which is suitable.

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I wanted to continue using the natural design that I had implored into my initial ideas, so I chose to develop around idea 5, whilst also including the strengths from all my other designs,

hopefully enabling me to produce a product that will suit the Tamarin’s needs and go by the Zoo’s guidelines. Instead of having a solid shape, I thought that by having a hollow middle, the Tamarins could easily rest and eat at the same time, making it convenient for them at any time they wish. To keep the natural look, I still created the shape to look like a leaf, just with a hollow middle and this helped me to collaborate the idea of having a resting area as well as an eating

area. By including food holes on either face it allows a fair share of the treats and the larger holes indicates that more than one Tamarin can use it.

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It was clear from my feedback that an extra hanging treat was a good idea, as it would encourage the Tamarins to explore more and use different skills to retrieve the food. I thought

of using bamboo sticks as an alternative material, and they have smaller spaces so that the Tamarins will have to use their slender fingers in order to gain food. This encourages them to

use many of their attributes and helps to keep them active. As the product is meant to hand and swing, it needs to be able to withstand the weight of the Tamarins, so I will be using a strong rope to attach the bamboo pieces to the main structure and then a rope to secure the whole

product to a tree in the Tamarins enclosure.

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The product needs to be strong enough for all the Tamarins to use, so I will be testing this using appropriate weights once I have constructed the main structure. I’m hoping that

the zoo can provide me with the ideal rope as I know they have a variety for all the animals at the zoo and it would be great to use because I would know that my product would be secure whilst hanging and that it will hopefully be able to withstand all the weight. I’m not going to paint my product in any colour as I feel this could scare the

Tamarins, and by leaving it natural it would be more familiar for them, encouraging them to explore and investigate my product.

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The Golden Lion Tamarin is a small, squirrel sized monkey that has a long lion-like mane and is covered in long silky golden fur.

Their face, hands and feet remain bare, although their feet have sharp claws that they use

for gripping and climbing branches and grabbing their

food.

They originate from Brazil, South America, living in amongst the

tropical rainforest. They live on a diet of insects, sap, small lizards

and vertebrates. The average size of a Tamarin is 19-22cm and

their Tail is 26-34cm.

One of the most familiar characteristics of the Tamarin is their scent marking and vocals, they are known for being very

noisy when communicating with their other group members and

also very smelly due to the amount of scent marking they do

to mark their territory.

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TASK SEQUENCE for 3D Design

5 hours per week

Week 1(14th Jan)

Week 2(21st Jan)

Week 3(28th Jan)

Week 4(4th Feb)

Week 5

1 Mark measurements onto materials being used 1 hour

2 Cut wood using the marked lines 2 hours

3 Cut out the feeding holes on shape 2 hours

4 Measure out bamboo pieces and cut them to size. Glue together after and leave to dry 1 hour

5 Cut out rope spaces 30 mins

6 Sand edges/corners/surface and curves to create a smoother texture 30 mins

7 Clean out dust particles/wood shavings from product 30 mins

8 Glue main pieces of wood together and leave to dry 1 hour

9 Measure out rope pieces and mark on measurements 30 mins

10 Mark out circular surround for bamboo pieces - cut this out using laser cutter 1 hour

11 Glue bamboo pieces into wooden surround and leave to dry 1 hour

12 Sand the product all over now its fixed together to get a smoother surface – clean out dust and wood shavings 30 mins

13Thread the thinner ropes through the bamboo pieces (only the top hole on each one) and secure a knot two-thirds up the length

30 mins

14Fill underneath rope spaces with glue and fit end of rope into it (making sure the product is kept at an angle where the glue can dry quicker and the rope will stay in place. Leave to dry

2 hours

15Thread larger rope through the rope spaces at the top of the product and secure in a big knot (use glue if needed for extra hold and which case leave to dry)

30 mins (1 hour for

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16 Test strength of product by using appropriate weights – photo record this 30 mins

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TASK SEQUENCE for 2D Design5 hours per week

Week 6(18th Feb)

Week 7(25th Feb)

Week 8(4th Mar)

Week 9(11th Mar)

Week 10(18th Mar)

1 Draw design(s) onto CAD system 2 hour

2 Check that measurements are correct 1 hours

3 Choose appropriate material and colour 30mins

4 Check material is the correct size for design 30mins

5 Set up laser cutter and send design through - final measurement check 1 hour

6 Laser cut product – smooth edges after 1 hour

7 Assemble parts together using glue and leave to dry 1 hour

8 Use Photoshop to design key facts card 2 hours

9 Check measurements of design against the holder 30mins

10 Check quality of design, eg. Images and colour 30mins

11 Print key fact cards on high quality paper for a high quality result 30mins

12 Carefully cut cards out using scissors or guillotine 30mins

13 Laminate cards for extra quality and protection 1 hour

14 Join individual cards together using an appropriate joining method 1 hour

15 Leave to cards to stand so that joining method is affective 1 hour

16 Take photos of work and out into photo diary 1 hour

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START (MAKING THE 3D PRODUCT)

Select a suitable pattern for texture

Is it suitable for the product?

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START (MAKING THE 3D PRODUCT)

Make sure all the measurements are correct on the template for your

product

START (MAKING THE 2D DESIGN)

Create template on computer for holder and choose appropriate

material

Is the shape and material suitable?

NoYes

START (ASSEMBLING ALL PARTS)

File the edges of the acrylic parts smooth and clean out any dust particles from the images/text.

Are the edges smooth and the

whole design clean?

Yes

FINISH FINISH FINISH FINISH

Make sure the image is a suitable size for the design

Is the pattern suitable for the product size?

NoYes

Make sure the pattern is vectorized and has blue lines before being sent to the laser cutter and is still clearly

visible

Yes

Is the pattern still visible now vectorized?

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Make sure product is correctly placed into laser cutter and set against

correct measurements

Does the product fit against the

measurements of the laser cutter? Have you

selected the correct cutting surface?

Press go and take screen shots of work to show progression.

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Cut out shapes using laser cutter

Are they correct measurements?

Assemble them together using appropriate joining method

Does the chosen joining method suit

your product?

Create the cards using suitable CAD and print them out on professional

paper. Laminate cards

Are the cards a suitable colour

and size?

Remove any sharp edges so that it wont harm anyone who uses it.

Are edges safe?

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Are the measurements

right?

Cut out template by using band-saw and drill. Use glass paper to sand

the edges and corners smooth

Are the edges straight and

accurate?

Once completely accurate, glue the pieces together leaving drying space

in-between.

Are the edges glued together precisely so

that there are no gaps?

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Apply super glue along the edges of one part and then stick to another.

Each time you assemble a part leave a drying space in-between so that it

stays secure and so that it wont move whilst being fixed together

Are the parts precisely assembled so that there is no gaps or un-even

surfaces?

Leave to set over-night, and then take final, professional photos to put

into the project.

Yes

Yes

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Glue the flexible plywood pieces together and leave to dry. Once they

have dried, glue in the individual bamboo pieces once they have been

cut out

Are pieces securely glued

together?

Fix bamboo feeders to main product using rope

Is the rope secure?

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By cutting out a draft measurement of the shape of my product, it will allow me to use more accurate to-scale measurements for my actual product. I

have now drawn a precise shape onto my material and will be ready to cut it out using a band saw.

I asked our professional technician to help cut the shape of my product out. As we were using the band saw, it

was essential that we wore safety goggles and an apron to protect our clothing an d skin from the wood debris.

The design of my product required the edges were smoothed over for the safety of the Tamarins who

would be using it. To do this I used a …………. , which I had to wear a apron from to stop wood debris

from getting on my clothes.

By using a ruler, I am able to measure the correct distance between each of the feeding holes on the front of my product. I also used a compass, adjusting it every time before I drew a circle, so that I would

have a precise measurement, meaning that I could find the correct ……………. To use.To use this machine, I’ve worn an apron and goggles to protect myself from

any debris that is created. By using a metal clamp, I am able to securely tighten my product to the base of the machine so that it will not move

when drilling the holes. It also allows me to line up the product underneath the drill beforehand, to make sure that the circles will be cut precise and

accurately.

All the holes are the same size and shape, making my product accurate so far. By wearing an apron to protect my clothes from any dust particles, I can sand the surface and edges of the

circles on my product so that they have smooth surface and texture, which is one of my specification points.

By using a compass, I can accurately draw out the measurements for the hanging bamboo feeders, including

the individual bamboo pieces which will fit inside.

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Once I had drawn up the measurements on paper, I was able to transfer them onto the bamboo sticks and cut them out using the band-saw. I used a ruler to measure 20mm spaces on the bamboo which created my individual pieces for the feeder. The middle picture shows how the pieces fit accurately into my drawing, which shows me so far, I have been precise in my measurements.

I’m now making sure that all my measurements for the etch design on my product are correct and that I have used the blue lines and not red.

I used a wood adhesive to join my pieces of wood together and to attach the bamboo pieces inside. I ensured that my products stayed together during the drying stages by applying a couple of layers of

masking tape to keep it in place.

I’ve now placed my pieces in the laser cutter and have sent through my design ready to be etched. I have made sure that my product fits into place and that the extractor fan is

turned on to prevent overheating.

Avoiding direct eye contact with the laser cutter I can watch my design being etched onto my product. After it has been laser cut, I need to clean my product to remove and dust

particles that could get onto my clothes or into anyone’s food.

Before attaching my bamboo pieces to the main product, I needed to think of a suitable joining method that would not be visible to eye. To overcome this I planned to cut a space

for the string to be hidden between the two pieces once joined. After having a few trials on the same material as my product, I felt I was ready to try it on my actual work.

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released during drilling.

Using the same drill I have created a space for my product to be hung , in reality it would be

hung from a strong branch using a tough rope, but as it is only a prototype I will be using a

strong and durable string.

Now that I have created the grooves using the drill and a chisel, I can file them to make sure they have a smooth, even surface still so that

it will join to the other piece neatly.

After checking that the grooves are the correct depth I can place the string inside and glue it in place using PVA. I’m not letting it dry though as I will now place the other piece

over the top after I have used an appropriate amount of wood adhesive to join them together.

Now that they are joined together, I need to leave my product to dry and therefore I shall leave it overnight to

dry. As you can see, both bamboo pieces are of different lengths

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nTESTINGTest 1 – Visual Specification points B2. Should reflect the animal’s natural habitat and B3. Should be aesthetically pleasing for the general public explain that my product should appeal to not only the animal itself, but the public eye as well. To test this I hung my product as it would look in the Tamarin’s enclosure and saw what it would look like from a distance.

Test 2 – Non-DestructiveSpecification points F4. Must use strong materials to increase durability of the product; G2. Must be strong enough to support the average weight of the animal(s), 14 – 29oz (400-800g) and H4. Be strong enough to hold more than one animal so that it does not break state that my product must be durable for continuous use by the Tamarin’s and that it must be strong enough to hold more than one at a time. To test this I attached weights to the bottom of my product and held it high up by the string – this allowed me to see how much mass my product could withstand.

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Test 3 – MeasurementsSpecification point G1. Should be suitable for the animal(s) average head and body size of 7.5 – 8.75in (19 – 22cm); Tail, 10,25 – 13.5in (26-34cm) shows that my product should be a suitable size for them to use. To test this I used a tape measure which showed me that the size is larger than the Tamarin and therefore is a suitable size for them to use.

CLIENT FEEDBACKDoes my product look interesting and aesthetically pleasing?Like the natural form – good – natural shape and colour suits the enclosure Natural looking materials and neutral coloursLike that effort has been made to make it look more attractive – adds to the aesthetic appearance – pattern help makes it look more naturalNot that interesting for members of the public due to little usage of colour Does my product look safe to use?Yes – avoided small component parts which is good Risk of single piece of twine if chewed through or damaged in the weather is not as safe as it could be – could harm monkeys Are there any ways that I could make my product look more natural?Introduce a more organic 3D profile – flat face that you wouldn’t normally find in forestIntroduce more natural colours and textures – rainforest Does it keep within the Zoo’s branding?3D element – no clear link 2D element – included logo, natural colours which tie in with the logo – printed publication would normally have far more information on them, e.g. scanning barcode app on – shame it doesn’t explain what Bristol Zoo does for the Tamarin’s and doesn’t explain 3D product – Shape of the leaflet would add extra costs – prefer a more efficient shape to reduce production costs – choice of colours of texts and font do not suit Zoo’s branding – a bit information heavy – uses stock imagery which would be need to be changed Is it an appropriate size for the enclosure and use by the Tamarin’s?Yes it is a suitable size – portable for zoo keepers to move around the enclosure to make it more interesting for the monkeys Do you think the Tamarin’s will interact with my product on a daily basis or is it just a one-off production?Because it is food based – by keeping it stocked with food it keeps the Tamarin’s interested and they will use it regularly Concerned about is sufficient enough to hold enough food on the main body

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QUESTION 2(SPEC POINT H1)

QUESTION 3(SPEC POINT B1)

QUESTION 4(SPEC POINT B2)

QUESTION 5(SPEC POINT J1)

PERSON A (16 YEARS OLD)

Liked the design and the bevelled effect of the

shape

Yes, I have smoothed the edges down which makes

it safe

Its versatile as you can put it where you want

Maybe more range with materials to make it more

interesting

I have used suitable materials, yet I could of

used more maybe

PERSON B(16 YEARS OLD)

Liked the shape, thought it was natural and the

design

Edges had been rounded off to prevent animals

from harm

It could can be placed anywhere in the

enclosure

Maybe use different materials instead of just

wood

Yes, it is natural which is good – it helps the

product look natural

PERSON C(15 YEARS OLD)

Detail of the design looks really good and is

effective on the shape

Yes, sharp edges and corners have been

rounded off

Yes, but maybe it needs more colour to seem

more interesting

More colour and texture maybe

Yes because I’ve used wood, and have shaped it

to look natural

PERSON D(14 YEARS OLD)

Detail is really pretty which makes it look good

Yes, it looks safe to use because of the round

edges and corners

Possibly do with more colour to make it look

more appealing

Colour to make it seem more interesting for the

animals

Yes, but maybe I could of textured the surface

more

PERSON E(12 YEARS OLD)

The hanging bamboo pieces are a cool shape and the design is good

Its quite a round shape which makes it safer than

boxy shapes

Looks like it would blend in with trees, would fit in

with zoo

Looks natural already so would look good in their

enclosure

I’ve used wood, a natural material, so it all round

looks natural

PERSON F(13 YEARS OLD)

The bamboo bits that hang at the bottom look

interesting and fun

Yes, maybe the top bits could be rounded off

even more

Would look good in their enclosure with the tree’s

and plants

I’ve used wood, so it already looks natural

Yes, the wood would blend in well in their

enclosure

PERSON G(13 YEARS OLD)

The bamboo pieces are cool because there in a

leaf shape

Yes its all smooth and round

Yeah, it would fit in amongst the trees and

plants

Maybe add some colour to it to make it look more

interesting

Yes because you have used wood which is a

natural material

PERSON H(14 YEARS OLD)

You can tell that it looks like a leaf which is good

because its natural

The edges look like they been rounded off which

is good

You can hang it anywhere in the enclosure which is

good

Maybe a bit more texture to make it seem like a

real big leaf

Yes, but maybe another colourful material could

of been used

PERSON I(15 YEARS OLD)

The bamboo pieces look like fun to use which

makes it cool

Its got a smooth surface and edges which makes it

safe to use

It looks natural so it would fit in amongst their

enclosure

More colour possibly, it looks good, but its all wood and no colour

Yes because I have used wood which is a natural

material

PERSON J(12 YEARS OLD)

It looks like a leaf which is cool and the hanging

bamboo looks fun

Yeah its all smooth and curved

You have used wood so it would look good in their

enclosure

Maybe there could be more colour

Yes, you have used wood which is good, looks

natural

User Feedback for my product – what a younger audience thought if they were to visit the Zoo

A1. Must provide a safe and interesting product that will enrich the lives of the animals using it and encourage natural behaviours

B1. Must keep to the zoo’s branding so that it looks natural to the animal H1. Must not contain sharp corner’s/edges and rough surfaces so that the animal does not harm themselves on it

J1. The materials used must be suitable for one-off production B2. Should reflect the animal’s natural habitat

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PURPOSE It is clear my the client and 3rd party feedback that they liked the design and the bevelled effect of the shape of my product and the natural form was good because it made it look natural, which is also helped by my use of natural materials and colours.

• Not enough colour, therefore not that appealing for the public to look at

•Colour to make it seem more interesting for the animals• Maybe a bit more texture to make it seem like a real big leaf

FORM • I’ve used wood, and have shaped it to look natural• You can tell that it looks like a leaf which is good because its natural • Detail of the design looks really good and is effective on the shape• Looks like it would blend in with trees, would fit in with zoo

• Neutral colour for the wood is too bland and although it looks natural in it’s shape it could do with more colour to blend it in with the natural surroundings

• Introduce a more organic 3D profile – flat face that you wouldn’t normally find in forest• Introduce more natural colours and textures – rainforest

FUNCTION • Because it is food based – by keeping it stocked with food it keeps the Tamarin’s interested and they will use it regularly • It looks like a leaf which is cool and the hanging bamboo looks fun• The bamboo pieces look like fun to use which makes it cool

• Concerned about is sufficient enough to hold enough food on the main body

• Would need to reconsider the measurements of the feeding holes on the main body of the product as they do not look like they can hold any food for the animals and this would be an issue

USER REQUIREMENTS

• Because it is food based – by keeping it stocked with food it keeps the Tamarin’s interested and they will use it regularly • The bamboo bits that hang at the bottom look interesting and fun

• Concerned about is sufficient enough to hold enough food on the main body• Maybe more colours could of been used to make it look more interesting for the animals

• Would need to reconsider the measurements of the feeding holes on the main body of the product as they do not look like they can hold any food for the animals and this would be an issue• To rethink of the colour scheme – it already looks natural, but that’s just down to the neutral shade of the wood – more greens and browns

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• I have avoided small component parts which is good because it prevents the monkey’s from taking my product apart and possibly injuring themselves• I have added extra feeding parts by creating the hanging bamboo pieces which also allows my product to be more interesting for the Tamarin’s to use

• Risk of single piece of twine if chewed through or damaged in the weather is not as safe as it could be – could harm monkeys• Maybe the twine is too weak to hold the Bamboo pieces as well as the main body of the product • Could of used a wider range of materials maybe

• Re-assess how my product hangs from its desired location – maybe use a stronger twine so that it can withstand a heavier mass• Re-think my use of materials to make my product more interesting

MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

• I have not used any small component parts that the animals could get hold of – by using wood adhesive I have helped prevent harm to the Tamarin’s so that it is safer to use• Used an appropriate wood which makes the product look natural and the neutral colour helps it too blend in with the enclosure

• Risk of single piece of twine if chewed through or damaged in the weather is not as safe as it could be – could harm monkeys

• Re-assess how my product hangs from its desired location – maybe use a stronger twine so that it can withstand a heavier mass

SIZE • Yes it is a suitable size – portable for zoo keepers to move around the enclosure to make it more interesting for the monkeys• Larger than the monkey’s themselves – allows more than one animal to explore at a time

• Could be bigger maybe and the material could be thicker to make it stronger

• Re-think my use of material and the appropriate thickness of my product that would suit the design

SAFETY • I have avoided using small component parts so that the Tamarin’s cannot take my product apart and possibly injure themselves on it

• Risk of single piece of twine if chewed through or damaged in the weather is not as safe as it could be – could harm monkeys

• Re-assess how my product hangs from its desired location – maybe use a stronger twine so that it can withstand a heavier mass

QUALITY • The materials and machinery that I have used to create my product are of a high quality standard and are to British Standards. I had a professional technician to help me with the machinery and they supplied me the appropriate materials that I have used for my product.

SCALE OF PRODUCTION

• Because it is food based – by keeping it stocked with food it keeps the Tamarin’s interested and they will use it regularly • My product is a one-off production that can be used and used over again by the Tamarin’s

• Maybe the materials being used are not that suitable for the type of production I have chosen

• Make sure that the materials I have decided to use are available for a one-off production and if not then I will have to re-think about my chosen materials

EVALUATION

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