ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
Implementaion of the taking off mechanism into the DressyBars would be the first additional development
in order to double the functionality of the device for Elsa's use.
The putting on mechanism successfuly allows Elsa to pull a shirt over her head and arms. However, it
remains up to her to shimmy and pull the shirt down so that it covers her entire torso. Further additions to
the design could include a mechanism to pull down the bottom of the shirt after use of the DressyBars.
Additional thought should also be put into making the device look more aesthetically pleasing and
personalized to our user. This could be accomplished in a variety of ways. The device could be made to look
more like furniture by staining the wood, or the device could be personalized to Elsa by finding more ways
to incorporate her favorite colors or adding additional designs to increase aesthetic appeal.
FURTHER TESTING
The concept for the taking off mechanism was tested in performance testing only, so if this design is to be
further developed a mockup sized to Elsa should be made and tested for general usability. Additional tests
to determine the exact angle, length and shapes of the hooks and handle bar would also be necessary in
order to build a working prototype.
One limitation we ran into during user testing of the putting on mechanism was that oversized shirts were
used for the testing of mockups to allow Elsa to test the device while still dressed. Since we were not able
to test the device in accurate conditions where Elsa would not already be wearing a shirt during use, it is
unknown exactly how she will fare in putting on a much tighter shirt.
The DressyBars concept came from elements of several mockups that failed to achieve the performance and
user requirements. The general configuration (bar length, bar angle, board size, etc) was largely based on
measurements and observations from user observation as well as performance testing. Having Elsa test a
very modular or adjustable mockup might ha