Adjustable Art Table Team 9 Bruce Bassi Kristen Haldeman Richard Sierra Client Coordinator: Dr. Brooke Hallowell Supervising Professor: Dr. John D. Enderle Funding: National Science Foundation
Purpose Statement Target audience Passion Works Studio User may have wheelchair Peripheral audience Any artist who requires height adjustment Facilities with wide variety of users
Need for Improvement Previous design inadequate Unstable Required cords Exposed electronics
Basic Requirements Stability Reliability – Durability and Safety User friendly Portability
Specific Requirements Dimensions Height range 27” – 40” Width Room for a wheelchair
Basic Design – Front View
Basic Design – Side View
Specific Requirements Adjustment Mechanism No power cords Easily adjustable No accidental adjustment
Currently Marketed Debcor $535 Not easily adjustable Not wheelchair accessible Sharp edges
Currently Marketed Balt Easy 3627 $378 Not for artists No leg room Height adjustment out of desired range
Currently Marketed Closet Masters $780 Good: Drawing surface, ease of adjustment Bad: Electronic, no leg room
Marketability Demand for an Adjustable Art Table Specific clientele - special features General Use – appeal to anyone Improvement of previous designs