DESIGN BRIEF

LITERATURE SEARCHINGS

In Data collection for Dental & Surgical LOUPES, Internet, Journals, Product Catalogue, Field

Work- Meeting Dentist, Manufacturers, Dental students, Scientific Study & many other

miscellaneous resources was the prime source of information for gathering the foolproof data

about the product under study.

Primarily, Internet sites like Hi-freudy International, Surgitel Inc, Orascoptic Inc, Henin Inc,

Design for Vision Inc etc. provided wealthy amount of information and source for vast amount of

research on Dental Loupes mainly their varieties, description of components, details on shape and

dimensions, pricing, safety, functions, accessorize & other scientific information on material

ergonomics & manufacturing along with user manuals. As part of literature study referrals of

product catalogues on Loupes as well as journal gave a vivid insight on the product utility & the

user involvement with the product. A journal on ergonomic with a presentation available on the

Internet also gave a source of information on Why should Dentist/ Surgeons should use loupes?-

An ergonomic retake which basically shows the facts & figures on the survey done on use of loupes.

As a part of Field work involvement with dentist in Guwahati- Dr jyotishman das {Skylab

clinic} & Dr. Bhuyan {Endodontist, Guwahati Dental Hospital College (GHDC)} & dentist from

Mumbai- Dr Chetan Shah, Dr Karnik & Dr Hegde {Prosthodontist, Nair Hospital Dental

College(NHDC)} gave stupendous information & vitally helped in enquiry & filling up the

Questionnaire on the Loupes project. The Questionnaire mainly covered on details about the

loupes, the working procedures, magnifications, Influencers, material, packaging details,

disinfectants, Usability of the product, Medical problems, the Cost& the Buying process, Addiction

& awareness etc.

Along with that meeting the prime time manufacturers of Optical Industry in Mumbai namely-

Segal optics ,Tejco Magnifiers, & Novo dental made a deeper level of understanding about the

problems that the dental department faces for the higher cost of product that adds up to the

awareness problems about loupes even amongst dentist. It gave a hands on experience on the

loupes that are manufactured on the international standards & how the Indian manufacturers try

to redevelop alternatives in production of loupes. The cost of loupes primarily goes in the cost of

lenses in the telescope that amounts to fourth part on scale of five in terms of pricing which has no

other alternative in production on latest scale.

After that a comprehensive study was made on the loupes {existing product in Indian market &

International market} wherein product packaging was also a case under study. Briefing up a

product profile in the existing International product market was done to have a clear detail

understanding of how the various marketers are competing on the global scale for the production

sales.

Video Documentation of User Behavior {Dentists from GHDC & NHDC} was done to

understand the nature of how Indian dentist are operating on the patients in procedural

operations, it gave a keen insight on the posture on neck & back and other specific problems that

are met out without the use of loupes & also gave an insight on gender behavior patterns in

procedures that has impact for designing in accordance with user profile.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

The Design Consideration for Loupes are as follows:

System - Subsystem - Components

Ergonomics - Data Collection & Design specification/Standards

Optics – Scientific study on Magnification , working , fitment of Telescope, Microscope &

Lenses

Material Study on plastic, silicone, glasses & fibres

Manufacturing of components for product analysis

LED technology how various lamps can be fitted in {study as per the past project}

Study on the Disinfectant and sterilizers for cleaning of loupes

Studying the different current mechanisms available for operating the loupes {from patents

registered}

Counterbalancing the weight or the bulkiness of the telescope on the loupe with different

activity iterations

Designing as per the maintenance of product {use of flange/ silicone pad}

Analyzing the gripping & fine adjustment of product

Accessorial fitment of LED lamp, Camera, Music System, Laser shield, face shield etc.

Psychological understanding of the user

Self serviceable implementation study & Compactness

Study on form of head ,eyebrow for Ergofit

Theme board for modernistic & sport approach for product design

Configurationally analyzing the fitments

RE-DEFINED DESIGN BRIEF

The Redefined Design Brief is as follows:

“ Project Under study to Design a DENTAL/SURGICAL LOUPE for the medical department which solves the primary purpose of magnification {zooming the field of view} with designing as per the standards taking into consideration main problems like weight {bulkiness around the telescope},Ergonomic body fitment & aesthetically modern & sporty which primarily uses material that is easily sterile or disinfected with ease in manufacturing that should cost less and easily available.The product should be compact, easily gripped and mechanistically simple for a layman to wear. It should be trendy and considerable for Addictiveness avoidance of the user. The design should also meet up the requirement of self serviceability of the user. “

CREATIVE IDEATIONS

:Activity Iterations:

:Concepts:

FINAL DESIGN PROPOSAL

ERGONOMIC Head Fit

{Counter-balancing Form}

LED LAMP for procedure viewing

Sporty glasses with Lenses or Laser

Shield Adaptability {sterilizable}

Magnification Telescope {Easy

mounting & Flip up Mechanism}

Mg: 2x-2.5x-4x {Silicone fit}

Music System for relaxation & Product

multi-functionality

Brainwaves point for assembling on

Head

MAIN FEATURES

Study of Dental Instruments System research {Read Literature composition} Product Selection through Discussion Product literature Activity Iterations Pilot Questioning- Questionaire Design Ethnography study Focus Groups Interviewing {Doctors/Manufactures/Influencers/Stakeholders} Fieldwork Task Analysis Product Companies Profile Study of Indian context of Use v/s International context Design Guidelines Image Board analysis Concepts Generation Concept Selction Product Design Product Detailing Product Prototyping {Mock up stage}