Final Prototype!

It took our team a lot of user testing to decide what will be our final design. Taking in account all the pros and cons of each 3D printed model, we all agreed that in order to achieve the level of opacity and transparency that we wanted to create, we have to use a more see through material. Perspex was available at the lab, so we immediately assumed the task of designing the right size. Lior used the Laser cutter at the lab to create the shape and the logo on top. The vision from our last post is coming to life! 3D printed models of a new white casing were needed, one to fit the Perspex on top, and a plastic seal on the back of Clicks that could support the fastener. Doing this took us about a week of designing, discussing, printing and constructing, until the first results were in. The "Spark-core" processor was fitted in the new model, the battery connected and a toggle switch was placed on the back.

Check it out:

After seeing these results, a white sticker with the Clicks logo was placed to finish off the final prototype. We created six more "dumb" Clicks for user testing and for filming our concept video. These were made out of the same materials except for the "Spark-core" processor , the 3.7 battery , and the toggle switch. Inside each "dumb" Clicks we placed three small button 1v batteries connected to a LED bulb. No switch was added so in order to use them we had to connect the LED to the batteries and leave them on. Never the less, they look great!

The fastener on the back:

3D printings of the outer plastic shell:

The silicone case we planned on creating did not turn up as well as we hoped. For now, we'll leave it for future options to further advance Clicks. In the mean while, we found a new button that can really improve the way Clicks is switched on. It's not quite ready, but here is a sneak peak:

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