Final Year Field – Samrobmoe Design

RSA Competition Briefs

Posted February 2, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Today, we officially begin the field module , which will focus on a product design competition brief and then, the exhibition of my design within our end of year degree show. I had already scanned through the RSA student design awards […]

Mobility City

Posted February 4, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

After undertaking some initial research, I have decided to undertake the Mobility City competition brief. Overall, I feel that the brief suites my skill set far better than the other two and I I have a great deal of interest in […]

Trains

Posted February 7, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

After an analysis of the problems facing people with disabilities on trains and planes, feel as though my project is heading in the direction of a new train system. Although I have discovered significant flaws in the interior design of airplanes, I feel […]

Magnetic Levitation Technology

Posted February 14, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Today I have been looking into Magnetic Levitation, a technology which uses electromagnets to allow objects to hover and glide above a track. Magnetic Levitation, aka Maglev is commonly associated with modern high speed trains, as the technology is perfect for […]

Inclusive Design

Posted February 19, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Today I have been researching various common disabilities and the problems that occur when people with such disabilities attempt to use trains. It’s clearly apparent that redesigning the a train system to suite just one disability would be absurd and […]

Design Ideas

Posted February 22, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Over the past few days, I have been working on a few design concepts for the interior and exterior of my Maglev train design. I am a little worried about the deadline being so soon (5th March) but I’m sure […]

Concept Development

Posted February 24, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Over the weekend I have been working on my concepts to create some development sketches. I have been working mainly on the aesthetic of the train carriages and the station & train boarding system. Working from the problems identified in […]

Sizing stuff…

Posted February 25, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

Today I have been following on from my concept development with a more in-depth look at various standards such as the minimum door & corridor width and the maximum ramp incline angle for wheelchair users. Overall, the sizing would make […]

Station Planning

Posted February 27, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

I have been working on the planning of my Maglev train station for the past two days… Initially, I began by outlining a basic concept which utilised a system of colored lines which could direct the passengers towards the correct […]

Cardiff Maglev – The Final Design

Posted March 3, 2015September 20, 2018 Sam MoellerLeave a commentPosted in Final Year Field

I finally feel as though I have a full, final design for my mobility city project! I have developed a CAD model and render with all aspects in the correct scale, which I am really happy with! The train design […]