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TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Project Background 2
1.2 Problem Statement 2
1.3 Project Objectives 2

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW (PRODUCT RESEARCH)

2.1 Introduction of Hair Dryer 3
2.2 History of Hair Dryer 4
2.3 Types of Hair Dryer 7
2.4 Application of Hair Dryer 8

CHAPTER 3: DESIGN PROJECT METHODOLOGY (PRODUCT RESEARCH)

3.1 Research Method

3.1.1 Interview 9
3.1.2 Survey 10

3.2 Product Design Analysis

3.2.1 Syntactic Analysis 12
3.2.2 Pragmatic Analysis 13
3.2.3 Semantic Analysis 15

CHAPTER 4: DESIGN PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

4.1 Design Concept 16

4.2 Product Concept & Idea Development 18
4.3 Component & Assembly Details 22
4.4 Model Making / Fabrication 23
4.5 Design Process Flowchart 25
4.6 Gantt Chart / Project Schedule 26

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION

5.1 Design Stage 27

5.2 Costing 28
5.3 Recommendation (Design Future Improvement) 29

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1.1 PROJECT BACKGROUND

Hair dryers are hot hair tools which are a key component of the hair care and
hair styling industry. Hair dryers are any type of tool which contains any type of
blower which dries hair. Utilizing this idea, a fan, a hand dryer or a variety of other
blowers could actually be considered a hair dryer.

Hair dryers are like bottles of wine - some cost RM50, some cost RM500, and
it's often unclear whether or not you're truly getting what you pay for. Some hair
dryers can leave your hair damaged and frizzy - not exactly what you set out to
achieve when doing your blow-out.

1.2 PROBLEM STATEMENT

Based on interview and survey that I conduct, there are problems that occur
at each of the respondents.

o The hair dryer is too dull and not attractive

o The hair dryer is too expensive
o The hair dryer is too heavy
o The hair dryer has too long cords

1.3 PROJECT OBJECTIVES

o Saves the time for working bachelor

o User friendly
o Give comforts to the user

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2.1 INTRODUCTION OF HAIR DRYER

A hair dryer, hairdryer or blow dryer is an electromechanical device designed

to blow normal or hot air over damp hair, in order to accelerate the evaporation of
water particles and dry the hair. Blow dryers allow better control over the shape and
style of hair, by accelerating and controlling the formation of temporary hydrogen
bonds inside each strand. These hydrogen bonds are very powerful (allowing for
stronger hair shaping than even the sulphur bonds formed by permanent waving
products), but are temporary and extremely vulnerable to humidity. They disappear
with a single washing of the hair.

The normal use of a hair dryer Hairstyles using blow dryers usually have volume and
discipline, which can be further improved by the use of styling products and
hairbrushes during drying to add tension, hold and lift.

Blow dryers were invented around the end of the 19th century. The first model
was created by Alexander F. "Beau" Godefroy in his salon in France in 1890. The
handheld, household hair dryer first appeared in 1920. Blow dryers are used both in
beauty salons by professional stylists, and in the average household by consumers.

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2.2 HISTORY OF HAIR DRYER

In 1890 the first hairdryer was invented by French stylist, Alexander Godefroy.
His invention was a large, seated version that consisted of a bonnet that attached to
the chimney pipe of a gas stove. Godefoy invented it for use in his hair salon in France
and it was not portable or handheld, but instead could only be used by having the
person sit underneath it. Armenian American inventor Gabriel Kazanjian was the first
to patent a blow dryer in the United States, in 1911.

Around 1915, hair dryers began to go on the market in handheld form. This was
due to innovations by National Stamping and Electricworks under the white cross
brand, and later U.S. Racine Universal Motor Company and the Hamilton Beach Co.,
which allowed the dryer to be small enough to be held by hand. Even in the 1920s,
the new dryers were often heavy, weighing in at approximately 2 pounds (0.91 kg),
and were difficult to use. They also had many instances of overheating and
electrocution. Hair dryers were only capable of using 100 watts, which increased the
amount of time needed to dry hair (the average dryer today can use up to 2000 watts
of heat).

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Since the 1920s, development of the hair dryer has mainly focused on
improving the wattage and superficial exterior and material changes. In fact, the
mechanism of the dryer has not had any significant changes since its inception. One
of the more important changes for the hair dryer is to be made of plastic, so that it is
more lightweight. This really caught on in the 1960s with the introduction of better
electrical motors and the improvement of plastics. Another important change
happened in 1954 when GEC changed the design of the dryer to move the motor
inside the casing.

The bonnet dryer was introduced to consumers in 1951. This type of dryer
worked by having the dryer, usually in a small portable box, connected to a tube that
went into a bonnet with holes in it that could be placed on top of a person's head. This
worked by giving an even amount of heat to the whole head at once.

The 1950s also saw the introduction of the rigid-hood hair dryer which is the
type most frequently seen in salons, and it had a hard plastic helmet that goes over
the head. This dryer works similarly to the bonnet dryer of the 1950s but at a much
higher wattage.

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In the 1970s, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission set up guidelines in
the 1970s that hair dryers had to meet in order to be considered safe to manufacture.
Since 1991 the CPSC has mandated that all dryers must use a ground fault circuit
interrupter so that it cannot electrocute a person if it gets wet. By 2000, deaths by blow
dryers had dropped to fewer than four people a year, a stark difference to the
hundreds of cases of electrocution accidents during the mid-twentieth century.

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2.3 TYPES OF HAIR DRYER

Type of Hair Dryer Type of usage

GHD AIR HAIR DRYER FOR THICK HAIR

TWIN TURBO 3200 DRYER FOR FINE HAIR

BIO IONIC 10X ULTRALIGHT SPEED HAIR FOR DRY, DAMAGED

DRYER HAIR
HARRY JOSH PRO TOOS PRO DRYER 2000 ALL HAIR TYPES

T3 PROI PROFFESIONAL HAIR DRYER QUITE STYLING

HOT TOOLS TOURMALINE TOOLS 2100 QUICK DRY

TURBO IONIC HAIRDRYER
VARIS DRYER REDUCING FRIZZ

DREAM DRY HAIR DRYER STYLING TRICKS

DRYBAR BUTTERCUP BLOW DRYER SALON RESULT AT HOME

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2.4 APPLICATION OF HAIR DRYER

Today there are two major types of blow dryers (hair dryers): the
handheld and the rigid-hood dryer. A hair hood dryer has a hard-plastic
dome that comes down and fits over a person's head in order to dry their hair.
Hot air is blown out through the tiny openings around the inside of the dome
so the person's hair is dried evenly. Today hair hood dryers are mainly found
in hair salons.

Hairstyles using blow dryers usually have volume and discipline,

which can be further improved by the use of styling products and hairbrushes
during drying to add tension, hold and lift.

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3.1 RESEARCH METHOD

3.1.1 Interview

On 5th August 2016, I went to Sons Barbershop & Caf at Seksyen 7 to

interview their barbershop owner, En. Khairul Anuar.

In front of Sons Barbershop A barber using Hair dryer

Hair dryer used

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3.1.2 Survey

On 2nd until 7th August 2016, I conduct a survey on Google form. The respondents are
male.

Answers given by respondents

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Answers given by respondents

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3.2 PRODUCT DESIGN ANALYSIS

3.2.1 Syntactic Analysis

Means; analysing how a newly design or existing product / system /

technology are composed in terms of structure, component details and
respective materials.

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3.2.2 Pragmatic Analysis

Means; analysing in DETAIL the use functions and ergonomics of a particular

existing or conceived design.

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3.2.3 Semantic Analysis

Means; to analyse the context, form analogies and the spirit (emotional
factor) projected by newly design or existing product/system/technology.

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4.1 DESIGN CONCEPT

DESIGN CONCEPT

3.1 DESIGN STATEMENT

A simple yet stylish hair dryer for men

3.2 DESIGN PROBLEMS

o The hair dryer is dull and not attractive

o The hair dryer is too expensive
o The hair dryer is too heavy
o The hair dryer has too long cords

3.3 DESIGN OBJECTIVES

o Give comforts to the user

o Saves the time for working bachelor to go to work
o User-friendly

3.4 DESIGN CRITERIA

o Save to use
o Cordless
o Portable
o Touch screen

3.5 TARGET USER

o Working men
o Professional hair stylist
o Barber

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3.6 DESIGN IMAGES

Safe to use Cordless

Portable Touch screen

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4.2 PRODUCT CONCEPT & IDEA DEVELOPMENT

4.1.1 Ideation

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4.1.2 Idea Development

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4.1.3 Design Development

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4.1.4 Technical Drawing

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4.3 COMPONENT & ASSEMBLY DETAILS

BUTTON

HANDLE

AIR OUT

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4.4 MODEL MAKING

1. Draw
2. Cut foam
3. Rub with sand paper to get desired shape

3. Paint using illmusion paint

4. Put grey putty

5. Rub with fine sand paper until get smooth
surface
6. Rub with finer sand paper until get
smoother surface

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7. Paint using hard putty

8. Rub with very finest sand paper until get
smoothest surface.

9. Spray using white colour

10. Spray using desired colour (Pearl white,
electric blue and black)

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4.5 DESIGN PROCESS FLOWCHART

TOPIC OF RESEARCH

PROJECT BRIEF LITERATURE REVIEW

VISUAL ANALYSIS

OBSERVATION CONCEPT PROPOSAL

INTERNET

IDEATION

EXPLORATION

EXPLANATORY

MOCK-UP

EXPLODED VIEW
TECHNICAL DRAWING
GA DRAWING

PROTOTYPE

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4.6 PROJECT SCHEDULE

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5.1 DESIGN STAGE

5.1.1 Panel

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5.2 COSTING

5.2.1 Raw material

Foam RM 0

5.2.2 Fabrication

Assembly RM0

5.2.3 Miscellaneous

Grey putty (4 kg) + Hardener RM 49.00

Thinner RM 15.00
Hard putty (Dukur) RM 15.00
Ilmussion paint RM 25.00
Putty filler RM 4.50
Spray paint RM 29.50

5.2.4 Tool costs

Brush RM 5.50
Scrapper RM 4.50
Steel ruler RM 6.50

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5.3 RECOMMENDATION

o I would improve my sketching and rendering skills

o I would improve my understandings in ergonomics, design concept
and influence.

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