Jonathan Demko

Pen Design Brief

Problem: Design an ergonomic pen that meets your desires.
Comparison Charts:
Comparison Chart Pen 1
Pro Con
-Slim -Plastic
-Simple -loud click
-No Cap
-Light

Comparison Chart Pen 2

Pro Con
-Slim -Cap-pen
-Simple -Plastic
-Light -Lose Cap

Comparison Chart Pen 3

Pro Con
-Slim -Plastic
-Simple
-No Cap
-Light
-Silent Click

Comparison Chart Pen 4

Pro Con
-No Cap -Large
-Complex
-Heavy
-Plastic
-Loud Click

Comparison Chart Pen 5

Pro Con
-Slim -Heavy
-Simple -Plastic
-No Cap -Loud Click
 Jonathan Demko

Desires:
Slim- to fit into pockets and other areas that you can hold pens.
Simple- a simple clean look so its not distracting or unbalanced in your hand.
No Cap- do not want to worry about losing the cap of a pen.
Light- the pen should just be hardly noticeable in your hand. You shouldnt feel like
youre holding a weight.
Silent- then pen should not be distracting to others if you want to play with the pen
Evaluation:
Match of Design: The pen matches spot on with my design.
Ergonomics: The pen is slim, simple, silent, and dont have a cap.
Craftsmanship: The pen took me three days to make. Day one I spent the majority of the
time taking much of the wood off the block of wood to thin it down so I can start working
the wood. Day two, I spent my time sanding the pen and making it smooth. Then I
applied three layers of super glue. Day three was assembly day. I put the pieces to my
pen together. To make the pen, you needed a block of wood and a pen kit. You also need
a lathe to spin the wood. To carve the wood you need the lathe tools. The kit cost $2.00.
I worked about 4.5 hours, and at minimum wage that is $32.63. The total cost is $34.63.
The end product is smooth and clear of marks.

Pride in Work Narrative:

I am so proud of my pen. I worked hard to make a pen that I like. The pen is one of
the best things I have ever made with my hands. For once, it actually went to plan. It showed
me that I can do more than I think. All of my friends and family think the pen is cool.