CUSTOMIZING A PLAYPEN

There are three major steps.

1 IDEA

What is the desired result? I list down what I want to improve and start sketching for my initial designs. Let’s say we want to create an easy-to-install, two-component extendable pet pen. It has to be waterproof, easy to store, rust-free, and should last more than 10 years. It’s for small pets, and the same design can be used for different sizes. I can use acrylic on one side so that animals can view their surroundings with ease. I plan to create two sizes: a small one for hamsters and a medium one for small dogs, guinea pigs, tortoises, rabbits, and even a bearded dragon.

2 DESIGN

With the help of my graphics team and the use of software for sketching and rendering, I can go into specific measurements. We will render it for reference, making it more realistic. For the visual Idea, my inspiration was my kid’s former train track toys: Interlocking components can produce different shapes and sizes. Then for the digital creation, our digital artist used a simple software. The digital output gives us clues to help lessen possible errors during the actual production.

3 FABRICATION

My technical team will provide me the blueprint design in full detail. The product was then to be tested. Surprisingly, the initial small playpen worked the way I wanted. I quickly requested for the medium pet pen to be fabricated. Almost 90 percent of pet items available in the Philippines are imported from other countries like China. We adjust our pet needs base on the products they sell to us. However, when it comes to basic pet needs, I prefer durability and versatility.