Graduate Project (Introduction to Industrial Design)

Graduate Project (Introduction to Industrial Design)

Graduate Project (Introduction to Industrial Design)

Stress Projectile

Stress Projectile

Stress Projectile

Keywords: Aggression, Stress-relief, Shock

Overview

Overview

Overview

The Stress Projectile was a toy / therapeutic toy designed to answer the question: What is the best way to relieve stress? Stress is often mentally and well as physical, however mankind has always resorted to the innate need of aggression for the ultimate relief: entertainment.


NFL is huge in the states, thus how can we convert aggression into an activity that decreases stress among users?

Approach

Approach

Approach

The first step (FORM) was through a set of 30 sketches revolving around the idea of a throwable, yet "fun" design that create design.


Secondly, three sketches were chosen to build into models in which the "SHOCK ABSORBANT" was introduced. For this, foam for the tip was deliberated and one model was chosen.


Finally a 3D model was made in mind with soft plastic body, foam tip, and plastic components.


Haptic feedback was deliberated in chose of a squeaker that emitted an electric shock to lessen the rage of the thrower.