CMF Design & Prototyping
4 months
LA County x IDEO
The Challenge
Designing an innovative voter-centered approach to voting for Los Angeles County.
The Outcome
The Voting Systems Assessment Project (VSAP) was developed by the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) in 2009 to address an aging voting system and an increasingly large and complex electorate.
The project seeks a collaborative approach to voting system design that will put voters at the center and maximize stakeholder participation. Through a collaborative process between the department and the VSAP Advisory Committee, the project adopted 14 distinct principles to guide the design and implementation of new voting systems. These principles were formed by gathering data through focus groups, community discussions, operational needs and the perspectives of Advisory Committee members.
IDEO leadership members, Jesse & Matt carrying the first DFM model across buildings.
VOX features overview:
Folding and storage of the privacy screen required a deep dive into a material exploration. Privacy screen materials exploration. Collaborating with Bilio was key to our successful results.
Reference renderings: carrying, storage and maintenance.
DFM of VOX. Machined ABS panels are assembled part by part with weld-on ABS. Thorough manual devouring is required for final assembly.
Countless threaded inserts install. Meticulous installation with soldering iron.
Ballot box, 3D printing, finishing and final assembly of mechanism.
