Desktop Organizer

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Problem Statement- Due to Virtual Learning, whole lifestyles and the way school is done has changed for both students and teachers. Many are using areas like kitchen tables and desks as work spaces, spaces they mostly may use for other things. They have to stay organized so they can be ready for virtual learning and be able to clear the area for their other activities. 1. We were faced with issues such as trying to meet the constraints and still be reliable as a desktop organizer that can actually be functional and hold and organize materials. We were able to have our organizer barely fit the constraints as were unsure what was also needed or not needed. For Instance, one constraint was that the organizer had to be portable. To us that meant something like a handle, however we didn’t add a handle as that only made it more easily portable. 2. We would redesign the lock mechanism, while it does work, it could’ve been designed better perhaps as a lever rather than a slot in the bottom of the structure. Also the drawer could’ve been changed with a back wall and fitted better in the drawer to fit large books. The back wall was removed for the drawer because we think that would be a better fit for large books and an easier ability to take out objects like large books. 3. 3D printing would allow more structural integrity for the structure. The walls would be fused together rather than separated and built as multiple different parts that have to be puzzle pieced together. It makes it so much easier to also create multiple parts without having to think too much about the how whole product will be developed. #studentdesignchallenge