Last steps: iteration06

Last steps we are taking: time is running out...

We are on the good track, it gets better and better, but still some remarks.
Lukas is actually starting to enjoy our loopschip, so that's a good thing.

	exp	unexp
Pos	By turning the wheel under the frame, it fits into the lift Lucas still likes the toys! We could really test the chest-support with the foam-parts. This is already quit good, after adjusting the width, he fitted in, almost nicely.	We managed to get the people at Zonnebloem and the parents on the same track about the back-piece! Just some large straps and some extra peaces of foam will do!
neg	We still need to cover the sharp pieces. The back-part should be stronger, (but also see unexp-pos!) new development: Lucas is not allowed to stand anymore (by the medical doctors in Leuven) because of his hips. The seat should be made high enough so he doesn't stand to much on his legs.	It's still difficult to put him in correctly, the upper parts of his chest go in smoothly, but the lower parts and his legs, won't! We need an extra peace to make him sit more to the front (ev. A change of the form of the seat-cushion) the extra piece will be a T-shaped legs-strap.

prototyping parents: iteration05

The first encounter between the parents and the new loopschip.
General conclusion: "We need more time to do this!!!"

	exp	unexp
Pos	They like the yellow wheel They are generally happy with the looks Lucas likes the toys on the table! He's happy when we show him how to do it, and he tries himself, he learns fast!	The whole is not to big, to fit into the house. There's no need to shorten the frame.
neg	The cushions were not finished yet, so it was difficult to really test the position and the seats. He needs a cushion to sit on. We need straps to strap him in!The chest-part was to high for his arms to fit in comfortably. The chest-part was to high for his arms to fit in comfortably. Also his legs didn't fit good. He needs more space between All sharp edges need to be covered,... The parents didn't like the abduction seat. They think it's unnecessary and he cannot walk this way!	The father remarked that he would like the looks to resemble his wheelchair, to fit in the image! For example with red skai upholstering,... The parts are to large to fit inside his car-top-box.

first encounter: iteration 04

The first encounter between the prototype and the zonnebloem.
1st remarks: everyone likes the yellow wheel! The shape and the looks are cool, but what about the therapeutic aspects?

	exp	unexp
Pos	They like the yellow wheel They are generally enthusiastic about the looks
neg	There need to be extra wheels, because of stability the table should be more rigid we need a back support, preferably a rigid one the seat should be stronger! It broke during the test. It should be strong enough to prevent his legs to turn under him (see pics) because this is not good for his hips. all sharp edges should be covered The old chest-part isn't wide enough anymore, we need to widen it!	The seat should be more inclined at the sides, because he can only stand in, with his legs in abduction. (see pics)

Things to do for the next iteration:

to do,

• Make a new chest part (wider!)

• Make a stronger seat 

• make a back-piece

• remove all sharp edges
  

inspiration, materials and shapes

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

First try-outs: iteration 01

To kick-off the project, we made some quick and dirty prototypes out of scrap-materials. The goal was to test some hypotheses and to check the information we got out of the 1st meeting at the zonnebloem.
Main conclusion: this will not be as simple as we hoped for... Lots of work to be done!

Prototype 1: round table  

	expected	unexpected
Pos	*Height of the table is OK	*Easy to put him in, because ther is no need to take him up. There is nothing tn the way at the back side.
Neg	*Support is not good enough, more side-support needed, more fixed support needed, straps are not good! *Height of the seat is'n adjustable	*Width at base isn't enough → no room for his feet! Seat is to wide, (maximum 5cm)

Prototype 2: square table 

	expected	unexpected
Pos		* much room for the legs
Neg	*Support is not good enough, more side-support needed, more fixed support needed, straps are not good!	*Table to low, should be almost under his arm-pits *Difficult to put him in, because of the metal tube, between the back-legs of the device

Hacking Products

We went to the container park and got some material to work with. These all have good rigid structures which we can cut up and rearrange to make prototypes.