Sit-On Carry-On
Level
Sophomore
Duration
8 weeks
Class
Human Centered Design
Description
What if you were guaranteed a seat at your airline gate? The Sit-on Carry-on is a carry-on for those young professional that are always on the move. Airplane gates can be packed so this carry-on transforms into a seat for the user to sit on.
This was modeled in Rhino7 and rendered in Keyshot and Unreal Engine.
Softwares
Research
Survey
Research conducted including a survey of 80 people. Results were used to determine airport pain-points and therefore what the product should be.
“There is a lack of seating in the gate area when the plane is delayed.”
“There are so many people that there is never any place to sit.”
“Paris and SFO are my least favorite airports because they are so crowded.”
KEY CONCERNS: Too many people and not enough seats
Design
User testing Cycle 1
Four people tested a lo-fi prototype of the carry-on. This testing focused on viability and discovering obvious pain points.
Height: Sitting on the side of the suitcase is better than the top
Angle: The seat-back should be reclined more, but pitch of legs also contributes to comfort
Position: The seat-back may also be used as a table
User testing Cycle 2
Seven people tested another lo-fi prototype of the carry-on. This test focused on seat-back incline, handle position, and access to the inside of the case.
Angle: The most successful seat-back angle is 110°
Handles: The shell should have two handles on the sides of the luggage parallel to the top
Access: Immediate access to the interior is not needed
Details
Unreal Engine
Visuals were rendered in Unreal Engine as part of my TD 3D modeling: animation class.
The Handles
This suitcase has a number of different handles for ease of use.
The Rail & Transition
When you are traveling, you don’t want to carry anything extra with you, which is why this seat is built into your suitcase. This seatback runs on a rail which is triggered by buttons within the handle of the seatback.
Seating Positions
The carry-on can be sat on two different ways: the shell can be used as a seatback or a table.
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