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Journal of Frontiers in Multidisciplinary Research

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Design and Fabrication of a Knock-Down Desk Organiser Based on the Beehive Concept

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Abstract

The study consists of designing and producing a knock-down desk organiser based on the concept of the beehive and focused towards supporting local craftsmanship, workspace optimisation and institutional identity. Overcoming the fact that office accessories are produced in large quantities, which are not durable, creative, and relevant to cultures, the research creates a multifunctional artefact based on the principle of modularity made of copper and brass sheets. The beehive design is a reference to industriousness, cooperation and collaboration, and has three removable boxes: a honeycomb-patterned pen or marker holder, a jewellery drawer compartment, and a tray to store cards and other small objects. The qualitative, studio-based research methodology was used to collect data by means of purposive sampling of jewellery professionals, interviews, observations, and prototyping. Piercing, series of soldering, riveting, forming, and chasing were used as fabrication methods, and it was portable, customisable, and ergonomic. Tests on performance revealed that it had better capacity in storage, flexibility, durability and aesthetics than the traditional organisers. The knock-down structure makes construction and deconstruction simple, minimising reception and it doubles up to be a sustainable souvenir to institutions. The results suggest biomimicry in product design which provides multifaceted, user-friendly solutions that will increase productivity and self-expression in dynamic work environments.

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Andrew Richard Owusu Addo, Josephine Yirenkyi, Selete Komla Delali Ofori, Kwame Baah Owusu Panin (2026). Design and Fabrication of a Knock-Down Desk Organiser Based on the Beehive Concept . Journal of Frontiers in Multidisciplinary Research (JFMR), 7(1), 412-427.

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