Ergonomic Computer Station Stand #studentchallenge

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The two most important aspects of virtual learning are efficiency and a healthy learning environment. This design is made to address both of these and is unique because of its ergonomic design. On the front face of the design, there are drawers that open up meant for storing erasers, USBs, calculators, and other small items to make working and studying more efficient and accessible. On the side faces, there are small notches made for optional additional pencil holders made for pens, average size pencils, and highlighters. Underneath the design is a gap between the legs measured to be a space for papers or notes. The most important aspect of the design lies on the flat face on the top where students can place their Chromebooks (the design size is the average Chromebook dimensions) to make their screen higher up and help them have good posture (and to avoid "text neck syndrome"). What issues did you come up against? The biggest issue I had was figuring out how to design this. I had the idea but I had little experience with 3d modeling a model, so I watched several youtube videos on how to use Autodesk Inventor (Since my school gives it to students for free) and eventually was comfortable enough to make the design. If you could redesign this again what would you change? I would make it more visually appealing using more features from Inventor. How would 3D printing help strengthen your design? 3D printing would strengthen my design because it would allow me to test the print strength and determine whether or not I need to add more structural integrity to the design. Also, it would help me determine if I need to break up the print into parts in order to print it and how to do so.