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Assignment 3 - The UWA student ID Band

Jack Ross 21309635
Tutor - Craig McCormack
The gap for this project
was the current UWA
student card is an in-
efficient method of
opening locked doors
after hours. On top of
that it is very difficult to
use the student card if
carrying books and the
card is also very easy to
loose.
As shown in the section
below within the wrist band
are a capacitor, IC chip
and a wire coil. Together
these components allow
the band to function and
open locked doors around
campus.

Detail 1 demonstrates
how the clip mechanism of
the band works via sliding
in and locking and being
released by the push of a
button. Detail 2 show how
the thin leather veneer is
held to the band itself.
Components
and Materials:
A: Watch face
- glass
B:Watch
battery
C: Capacitor
- Seperated
copper plates
D: IC chip
- copper in a
plastic shell
E: Clip
mechanism
-Copper clip
F: Wire
insulator
- Rubber
G: Shell
- Plastic
H: Wiring
- Copper
I: Veneer
-Leather
Detail 1
@ 1:1
Detail 2
@ 1:1
The UWA Student ID Band
Isometric colour sketch
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Function colour sketch
Section
@ 1:2
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Side Elevation w/
dimensions
@ 1:2
Front Elevation w/
dimensions
@ 1:2
Rendering, In
desk clock
position
Rendering,
In unlocked
position
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The size if the wrist
band was crucial
because it has o
fit the student
comfortably,
otherwise it is a
useless product.
The dimensions
have been chosen
so that the band
can fit anyone
comfortably.
Although the watch
was not designed
by myself its
display and size
were considered.
I chose to only
display the time on
the watch because
other options such
as day and month
overcrowed the
display, which had
to be small enough
so that it didnt
limit the Users
mobility.
The clip mechanism of the
band had to be easy to
use, however it also had to
connect the wiring within
the cord when around Ones
wrist. As shown in Detail
1 on page 1 the clip slots
in to the other side and is
hooked in by a catch. Both
clip and catch are made of
copper and are attatched to
the wiring within the band.
This locking system allowed
for a sturdy lock which is
able to carry an electrical
current through it.
The design of an artifact
to satisfy the original gap
became a band rather than
any other shape due to it
functionality. Wearable
artifacts such as rings,
gloves and brouches were
considered however the
band was the only design
which nicely balanced
comfortability, practicallity
and functionality. When
talking to peers most agreed
that it was the most realistic
concept of a sucessor to
take over from the current
student ID card.
The Student band acting as a desk clock
A student wearing the Student ID band
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Written description:
The original gap for this project was Student cards are an in-
efficient method of opening locked doors and are easy to lose. The
gap has been fulfilled by the design of this wrist band, being a hands
free device people attempting to open locked doors after hours will
no longer struggle while carrying items or become frustrated when
finding the card in their bag. Similarly since the band is attached to
the user it allows the user to carry items while opening the door and
to not lose the band.
The design of the band also allows the watch component to be used
as a desk clock, helping students be more punctual, which is a huge
plus for many students. The band was designed with the user in mind
and the thin leather veneers in each part of the plastic shells makes
the band very comfortable in any scenario. Being flexible is also
crucial as far as wrist band technology goes, sine the band is made of
alternate sections of plastic with veneer and rubber cord it is able to
bend and morph to the shape of the Users wrist.

Aesthetically the band was kept black and white so that it is uni-sex
and both male and female students could wear it. The design has also
been made to not look like any standard watch or piece of jewellery, it
is unique so that it is a symbol of studying at UWA. The band has also
been given a futuristic flavour which is appealing to many students.
The UWA Student ID band will change staff and students lives
forever. No longer will they struggle after hours with locked doors,
no longer will they be locked out because they have lost their card,
no longer will they have to carry around yet another poxy piece of
plastic. The band saves the UWA people time, effort and frustration on
the daily.
Were the band succeeds most perhaps is the fact that it could
legitimately replace the current UWA student ID card. The design is
cost effective because it is made of cheap materials and the internal
system works perfectly with the current sensors around UWA. Many
students that have observed this project while it was being completed
saw the band as a legitimate successor to the current card and would
be excited to wear it if they had the chance.
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Student wrist band
activating a sendor at
UWA.
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