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ViA créateur industriel

 

 

Our approach

Research of solutions is often proceeded by trial and error. Primarily, an idea, a concept has no dimension so why try to draw to scale 1 a concept which is yet to define. ...
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For years we have used freehand drawings which does not have a scale and frees us from all constraints and lets us analyze several solutions so that we can choose the most appropriate one technically and financially. .

 

I - The Problem

We take the problematic into account through the specifications of contract, a meeting or a visit of the workshop.

II - Research

We have proceeded by several brainstormings for years. It allows us to see different solutions and different rough architectural outlines of the future system.

III - Systemic Analys

We choose the different solutions that are now a part of the architectural system that we have in mind. At this stage, the question of the value has already been tackled.


IV - Mind Mapping*, that we practise, as projector and ideas man, when we use freehand drawings at different levels:

Sketch and nomenclature of definition of architecture of the system.
Sketch of each individual part of the system
Detailled sketches of the different pieces with measure if needed

Nota : The sketch makes us look for simple solutions, which is another analysis of the value.

*Mind mapping

V - Nos croquis, Our sketches are accomplished drafts :

Measurement X-Y-Z
Technical feasability study
Checking of the dimensions
Choice of the needed source of energy

At this step our sketches allow us to: :

Establish a cycle chart to assert a […] and to confirm our choice of solutions.
Estimate the commercial material costs
Estimate the production costs
Estimate the assembling costs
Explain the system to our partners at different levels: automatic working, electricity, hydraulics… to estimate the costs


Nota :Our discussions with our different partners also leads to an analysis of the value.

VI - CAD

We input 3D of the chosen the commercial material .
We input 3D sketches of the chosen pieces.
Last rectifications: to simplify or change the aspect … then again an analysis of the value.

3D animation if needed

VII - Conclusion

We have been using freehand drawings for years and we have never found a limit to this method, it has always helped us resolve the technical problems that we had to face. If some of the concepts shown on the sketches seem simple it is good since it is what we are looknig for: «Why do complicated when we must do simple?»

We are used to work on a A4 format, whatever the size of the system that we have to develop and whatever its complexity.
We invite you to consult the gallery "Our products" which shows a sample of our work in various and nonrepetitive areas for which it was «the first time»....

We thank you for your interest and invite you to consult the " An example through sketch ".

 

 

From your problem to the solution ViA is the gateway to Validation, the Industrialization and the Application.

 

 

 

 

 

30 years of practice in a design office and 30 years of research make the difference.