Making plans: Iteration 03

After the talk with Lukas parents, we had to change our strategy a little. The therapists and the people at zonnebloem didn't know the situation and the demands from the parents that well. So after the talk with the parents, we started over and made up a new strategy.



We realised that the identity aspect is not that important for the parents. It's not the looks of the tool that is the real problem. The real problem is that there is just nothing on the regular market that combines the playfulness of Lukas old loopschip, with the theraputic standards of the tools used at the zonnebloem. All standing-aids are meant for standing, not for playing in. That's why we have to focus on the pleasure aspect from now on. For Lukas, this new loopschip should be fun.
We also have to focus on the convenience-aspect for the parents. It shouldn't be to big, fit in the car, easy to clean,... Convenience is more important than identity!

We also managed to make up a plan for the new Loopschip. The problem will be that the structure in which Lucas has to fit, is so big that it will be virtually impossible (regarding our limited time and resources) to make more than 1 prototype. The first shot will be the right one!

inspiration, materials and shapes

The talk with Lucas' Parents , left us with some images that will guide us through the rest of the project

Structural inspiration

We looked up some inspirational images towards making supporting structures.
They are seperated in 3 categories: smaller scale, same scale and bigger scale.

First Brainstorm

The first brainstorm we had on the 23rd of February, without having seen Lukas himself.



Doing so helped us think of questions we have to ask at the people of 'Zonnebloem' and things we have to observe when meeting Lukas.

Walking aid

First message, to break the ice :)
First thing to do, is to look around, and look for what is already there...

	The "HORS" produced by "Spronken Orthopedie" Promoted by professionals, very popular among children and parents and refunded by "het Vlaams fonds". Very good benchmark, in other words...
	The Meywalk 2000, from Meyland-Smith..