The WALL-E suitcase : an exploration of translating a character into a functional, aesthetic, and structurally sound product

This thesis presents a product design case study that effectively translates a well-known character into a well-loved product. Character merchandising is not often a topic discussed in design curriculum, though it is a popular strategy for marketing and selling consumer products. This case study documents the design and development of a product, including its features and the process of design and fabrication. This thesis will also document the evaluation of the suitcase as a product, both functionally and aesthetically.

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2014

Author dc:creator

• Johnson, Kristina A

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Maria Yang.

• Mechanical Engineering.

Statement dc:rights

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/92189

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/92189