In the tenth week of our classes we finished assembling our product using the two materials: MDF and Cork. When we looked at the characteristics of MDF, we discovered that it is a sturdy material, however it does not have a high density (Medium Density Fibreboard.). It has internal bond strength, absorbs water and is thick enough to be used as the handle for the product we are making. Moving on to Cork as our second material, it has an advantage of having low density and high impermeability, however, still is quite hard when used, making it perfect for using it as the “load” in the massaging aspect in our product. Cork is also durable which will restrict it from wearing off or chafing, making our product last longer. We used The reason why we chose to make a manual massager was because we wanted our product to be simple and easy to use for any age group. We then went on to reviewing the people of diverse age groups around us and asking them if the product would meet their expectations. Overall we had satisfactory remarks for our product as it worked well and also could be replaced with different thickness of corks because of the its ability to detach itself from the MDF wood and reattach it just as easily. One of the good things about our product is that because both MDF and Cork have a relatively medium to low density, it makes it easy for the user to hold onto it without it being too heavy, hence contributing to the ease of utility of this product.

Below is the presentation we gave today:

Overall, this topic taught me how to be more resourceful with what we have and think outside the box about ideas and ways to create brand new products instead of sticking to old methods and predesigned ways to create them. Below is a video of our product and how it works: