WAVELENGTH CLARA, JESSE, JIM, JONATHAN & ZENE
PROJECT AIM TO DESIGN A RECREATIONAL CRUISER THAT SLEEPS 4 PEOPLE
WHO ARE WE ▸ Upper class buyers who want to purchase a boat that has interesting features and offers DESIGNING high entertainment value for themselves and their friends. FOR?
PERSONAS Peter Ivy Michael Stevens Brooks Summers Age: 28 Age: 55 Age: 33 Ivy has received Michael is a CEO of a Peter is an avid inheritance money and medium-sized graphic adventurer and loves is wanting to invest in a design company who fishing on the weekend. boat with which she can wants to relax in style Dad of 2 wants to be entertain friends and with his wife on the able to take his kids with explore on weekends. weekend. him on the boat and ensure its safe for them.
NEED WANT ▸ To sleep four people ▸ Enclosed bridge to maximise interior space To cater for recreational ▸ activities such as fishing Modern lighting features ▸ ▸ Easy access to the boat ▸ Comfortable furnishings engine if maintenance is required Separate sleeping ▸ arrangements to suit different ▸ Integrated safety users.
TRENDS Wellness Features ▸ Modern Lighting ▸ IN BOAT Clean and organised deck layout ▸ Autonomous - docking ▸ DESIGN Younger demographic of owners ▸ Glass becoming less expensive ▸ Integrated technology and software ▸
TRENDS IN BOAT “Recreational boating is becoming less of a DESIGN hobby reserved for the rich: according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), 72 % of Americans who own a boat have household incomes of less than $100,000.” - NMMA
RIVIERA CRUISERS
BOAT INTERIOR SPACES
CONCEPTS
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN CRITERIA ▸ Sleeps 4 people ▸ Able to house more people for day trips ▸ Able to be used on a weekend with users intending to stay overnight on the boat ▸ Sleek and functional ▸ Caters to fishing ▸ Integrates modern technology and lighting ▸ Integrates safety features
CAD MODEL
CAD MODEL
PHYSICAL MODEL
POTENTIAL MATERIALS ▸ Glass Fibre Reinforced ▸ Wood: Plastic - The benefit of ▸ Susceptibility to moisture is this material is that it is highly important strong, reliable and a ▸ Teak is often used due to its commonly used properties. material for boat hulls ▸ Darker timbers going out of that can stand the test style but used to be popular of time. in luxury cruisers. ▸ Stainless steel can be ▸ Glass panels are reinforced to minimise commonly used for the risk of rust. windows. With glass becoming less ▸ Strong and durable and expensive this is a commonly used in trims, material that is hand rails and other projected to be used detail parts of the boat much more often. structure.
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