Final Artefact Submission [Week 12]

I had a full week to work on my submission, as everything else had been done up to this point. I started by sketching some instruction manual ideas based on some I found while researching. I also had an excellent general layout idea from a manual given to me by my lecturers.

I had some sketches exploring the charging of my device. How would it charge, how would it indicate the charge, how long would it take? I decided on a device charging time of 3 hours, which would probably equate to about 12 hours of use. I also explored how I would display controls on the manual.

From here, I took to photoshop to create a general layout and start sketching the manual. I wanted to go with an 8 fold manual, so I designed the upper left corner to be shown on the front.

Blue seemed to be a default colour for manuals, but I changed it later to purple. This is because purple feels like more of a 'Music' colour to me, and I see it matching the device better.

This manual has 4 sections. Start-up, Charging, App Connection, and General Use. I wanted to use as few words as possible to standardize the product for any user. However, I decided to use English words in the 'General Use' section as the terms would need to be said to use the product.

Section Features

Start-up

• Parts that come with the device

• Serial number

• Barcode

• App QR code/Website download

• Company Name

Charging

• How to connect the device to the charger

• Showing the charging port

• Time to charge

App Connection

• How to take the device off charge

• Using Bluetooth to connect to a phone

General Use

• Using voice commands

• Moving to generate a tune

• Viewing track or section

• Editing beat

• Back button

It was great that I had previously done a 3d model. I noticed more instruction manuals have very clean or realistic graphics, so I intended to trace. I would find images off the internet or move my 3d model in TinkerCAD and take a screenshot.

Starting Development

All sourced images will have links in the references at the bottom.

I used Photoshop's ruler lines to ensure that everything was placed evenly. I changed the colours to purple tones, and I traced/sourced some images.

Content

Person Icon Charging plug Front of Device

Generated QR code Generated Barcode

I decided to extend the length of the white panel on the side. I realised the labelling doesn't need much room. Also, it is essential to show the required parts.

Content

Hand reference Bluetooth Icon

I decided to move the depiction of mounted the device to the charging step. It didn't seem crucial to have in the Bluetooth step, and I had extra space.

Content

Stop Icon Piano Icon Soundwave Icon Note Icon

Final Design

After printing out the final design, I used an Exacto knife to trim the edges. The folds I used were a half fold than an accordion fold.

Image References

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BlueTooth. (2020). BlueTooth Icon [Icon]. Pinterest. https://www.pinterest.nz/pin/506795764308344905/

Deadklok. (n.d.). Black Music Soundwave Icons Set [Icon]. VectorStock. https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/black-music-soundwave-icons-set-vector-2090986

Kindersley, D. (n.d.). Making a fist, side view [Photograph]. Alamy. https://www.alamy.com/making-a-fist-side-view-image216121249.html

Kogan. (2020). Kogan SmarterHome™ Smart Plug With Energy Meter [Photograph]. Dick Smith. https://www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/kogan-smarterhome-smart-plug-energy-meter/

Maximmmmum. (n.d.). Set of Musical Instrument Icons [Icon]. VectorStock. https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/set-of-musical-instrument-icons-vector-3417690

Online Barcode Generator. (2020). Barcode.tec-it. https://barcode.tec-it.com/en

QR Code Generator. (2020). The QR Code Generator. https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

Stop [Icon]. (2013, June 10). Wikipedia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stop.svg

WoodWallMonograms. (2020). Wood Music Notes - Music Note Shape [Icon]. Etsy. https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/593371770/10-wood-music-notes-music-note-shape