DESIGN NAME: Stand Printer
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Personal printer
INSPIRATION: [Emergence of the necessity of the space saving product due to growing of single-person households.]
As single-person households are rising globally, the users who prefer storage furniture or intend to utilize furniture as many purposes has been emerging. Therefore space efficiency is on the rise spontaneously and those who want small electronic devices has also been increasing. Thus, the sensible design which can permeate to daily life is required as the concept of furniture.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: [Stand Printer]
Printer design suitable to space.
The necessity of the space saving product has been emerging due to increasing of single-person households all over the world. This printer, unlike existing printers, the space saving printer which can naturally pervade our daily life as the concept of furniture. It is designed, not focussed on the printer concept that boasts high technology but on the printer design that fits to our everyday life naturally.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: [Input tray to keep papers tidily.]
There is a drawer input tray on the left side of the product. It feels neat to put in papers in the tray and close the drawer.
[Output tray which can be slided out simply.]
There is a sliding output tray on the right side of the product. You can pull out the tray conveniently from the right side of the product when you print out.
[Scan conducted in the input tray.]
You can easily scan utilizing computer by putting A4 papers in the input tray. After scanning, the scanned paper is moved out to the output tray one by one, so you can scan several papers at once.
[Simple replacement of ink cartridges.]
You can readily replace and manage to maintain ink cartridges by opening right cover of the product.
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in janurary 2016 in S. Korea and finished in february 2016 in S. Korea.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Digital and Electronic Device Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: [MATERIALS]
1. Printer cover, Control button, Side cover, Paper tray : ABS Plastic
2. Paper feed rollers : Rubber
3. Printer inside frame : Stainless steel
[Production method]
Injection mold
ETC : AC inlet, PC board, Cartridge
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: [Product dimensions : Width 540 mm x Depth 280 mm x Height 100 mm], [Package dimensions : Width 560 mm x Depth 300 mm x Height 120 mm]
TAGS: Printer, Minimal, Furniture, Product, Personal
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: [Emergence of the necessity of the space saving product due to growing of single-person households.]
As single-person households are rising globally, the users who prefer storage furniture or intend to utilize furniture as many purposes has been emerging. Therefore space efficiency is on the rise spontaneously and those who want small electronic devices has also been increasing. Thus, the sensible design which can permeate to daily life is required as the concept of furniture. The printer design is conducted based on four key words: Small, Efficiency, Safety, Self Management.
CHALLENGE: [Target Needs Point]
1. Small : Small but functional appliances.
2. Efficiency : Maximum use of small space.
3. Safety : The pursuit of physical safety and mental stability.
4. Self Management : Products for self development.
- Source : Samsung Economics Research Institute (SERI)
ADDED DATE: 2016-02-05 21:22:26
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Presonal project. (Designer Wonkyung Jang)
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #All: Designer Wonkyung Jang, Printer, 2016
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Wonkyung Jang, 2016
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