james_mckernan

<p>Hi guys,<br> Thank you for your feedback, it's all helpful!<br> Stephen: Agreed it is a tall order, but my work as a designer is to create a product where there are no compromises. It is difficult to convey the design or even the idea to people when that thing does not yet exist, particularly based on a description from another person. I chose to go forward with this design in particular because it is difficult.<br> Matthew: I'm sorry the survey was too vague. As I said to Stephen, it's hard to convey the idea when it's all so detailed in your head but you can't find the words. Thanks for your feedback!<br> Jochen: Great comment about the height, noted! At this stage I don't have detailed specifications as I am first trying to garner impressions of potential users. Obviously due to the inherent design, the size and weight of the cameras will be limited i.e. a setup weighing 10/15kg will be unstable on the tripod setting and this will have to be accounted for. At this stage in the design process however I am simply conducting research and I will have specification further down the line.</p>

<p>Hi guys,<br /><br />First post on the forums and I'm hoping to get a positive reception. I am a 4th year university student studying product design and I am currently doing my final year project. For this project I have to design a complete product of my own conception and right now I am at the research stage. The product I am creating is very much a legitimate design and the research is the key to its fruition.<br /><br />So what is this product I speak of? Well, I wouldn't be posting on this forum without good reason. The product I am designing is a combination of a trekking pole, for hiking/hillwalking/skiing/any activity involving walking poles, with that of a camera tripod.<br /><br />I'm posting on this forum to get some feedback from the genuine people in my target market. I would really, really appreciate if you could take the time to fill out my research survey, it should only take a few minutes and hopefully shouldn't bore you. This survey will go a long way to helping me establish the specifications of my product and the requirements and needs of the user. There is a more detailed description of the product and the idea behind it on the survey.<br /><br /><a href="http://fluidsurveys.com/surveys/cptjamesmckernan/hikepod-a-trekking-pole-and-a-camera-tripod/">Survey</a><br /><br />Thank you very, very much for taking the time and please, if you have any comments, questions or wish to share an opinion do not hesitate, everything helps.</p>