Week 10

Thur, Nov 14 CW + Extra Work Hours – image of work completed in class

Using class time, Thursday after school, Saturday, and Sunday after hours, I finally was able to finish the physical version of my model with a working bulb as well!!

Completed Lamp Design Project

Thur, Nov 14 HW – image of completed homework

Since I could not go to GCAD and thus wanted to do some side work on my model, I added some more details to it. I will use class time tomorrow and come in Thursday after school and Saturday to complete my physical model before next week.

Tue, Nov 12  CW – image of work completed in class

I printed out all of the rest of my pieces, but I still have to organize my pieces and draw in some dotted lines in order to assemble everything together.

Tue, Nov 12  HW – image of completed homework

I came in during Sunday hours and completed the bottom two base layers of my lamp, and I also established the rod/wire system so I don’t have to worry about incorporating the bulb anymore when I continue putting together the pieces for my boat. I will now start working on the top two layers using the knowledge from the trial and error we have gone through with the base two layers.

Week 9

Fri, Nov 8 CW – image of work completed in class

I started coloring but did not finish, just yet, the digital model of my lamp. In class, I printed out the connected components of the base/sides of the ship with the new material. In the weekend, I will try to print out more and start assembling more parts of the lamp together.

Fri, Nov 8 HW –  image of completed homework

I prepared the sketches for the new material, and am ready to print it all next class.

Wed, Nov 6 CW – image of work completed in class

I printed out my pieces, and consulted with Mr. Brodie to decide to make a unified long piece out out of thin cardboard instead. I will be editing my sketches and getting ready to do all of it next class, for homework.

Wed, Nov 6 HW – image of completed homework

I added a stabilizing structure and the pathway for chords for the bulb portion of my lamp. Also, I simplified and converted bodies into dxfs so I can start making my low-resolution prototype next class.

Mon,  Nov 4    CW – image of work completed in class

I added some more finalizing details, including a 3D-printed dragon head and a back pattern to the ship. The front and back patterns signify the Korean flag logos, as well as the Korean King’s emblem and the symbolical, dragon on the front of the ship.

Mon, Nov 4  HW – image of completed homework

I continued working on the top spikes and mirroring them to the other side, which was quite a lot of work to balance everything out and make sure my bodies and components were organized the entire time. In the end, I was able to complete it fully for both sides. Now, I will start focusing on the upfront dragon head structure and start finalizing my design.

Week 8

Thur, Oct 31 CW – image of work completed in class

I worked really hard to create an interesting visual for the signifying feature of the turtle ship, the spikes, and the corresponding patterns for the top. I completed one side towards the end, and I will be working on replicating the same pattern throughout the ship using the various tools I have learnt with Fusion 360, in which I have already used frequently such as pattern on path, mirror, etc.

Thur, Oct 31 HW – image of completed homework

I designed the mast of my boat while tidying up and finishing up the structure for the top part of the boat. I now have to find a 3D model adequate for the dragon head at the top of the boat and design the coordination of the wires for the bulb to function properly. Furthermore, I will add more designs to the uppermost part of the boat as it looks a big bland right now.

Week 7

Fri, Oct 25 CW – image of work completed in class

I finished the ship portion (roof) of the ship, and I will continue adding the nitty gritty details.

Fri, Oct 25 HW – image of completed homework

I added details on the bottom base of the ship to give a nuanced texture to the wood pieces.

Thur, Oct 24 CW – image of work completed in class

I worked back on my original design after receiving feedback from Mr. Brodie to do so, and worked on the sides details and finished the first layer. It is starting to come together!!

Thur, Oct 24 HW – image of completed homework

After talking with Mr. Brodie, I restarted my entire project and decided to focus on the realistic details of the ships itself, not necessarily if it can be fabricated. So, I started on the bottom most structure and started adding some details to it.

Tue, Oct 22  CW – image of work completed in class

I started the second layer/floor of the ship and also the detail for the outer layer of the ship. I will try to add a nuanced texture to it by layering my details like shown below, throughout my whole ship.

Tue, Oct 22  HW – image of completed homework

I created the basic bottom structure of the ship, which can be fabricated with flat surfaces with cardboard or wood. The sides are divided into three different slight slants to give the feeling of a slight curvature. It took quite a bit to get the slants to line up with each other, but I eventually was able to get every side divided into a different body.

Week 6

Fri, Oct 18 CW – image of work completed in class

I chose the design of my lamp that I am going to model and fabricate: a traditional Turltle Ship. It incorporates very complex details such as the spikes on the top, as well as the dragon head on the front of the ship. There is a light bulb in between the sails. I also made a low-resolution scaled drawing to find out that my rod for the bulb would probably have to be a little longer than expected. I will start the modeling process for homework.

Fri, Oct 18 HW –  image of completed homework

I drew four concept sketches: the Colosseum, the Sword, the Korean Home Design, and the Harp. I tried to make it possible to be fabricated mostly with wood, with most curved parts being small enough to be feasible to be printed with a 3d printer.

Wed, Oct 16 CW – image of work completed in class

I completed the modeling of the bulb with my classmates.

Wed, Oct 16 HW – image of completed homework

For homework, I read the article “An Introduction to Design Thinking: Process Guide” to prepare for my lamp design.

Mon,  Oct 14    CW – image of work completed in class

I uploaded the videos of our run-throughs of the Rube Goldberg final project. Although we were not able to have a complete run-through independent of any interference of objects, we were able to make substantial progress with uniquely engineered simple machines, 3 of mine in particular that I fabricated and engineered: the pulley, lever, and screw. The pulley and lever worked flawlessly in all attempts, although we could have made the screw a little bit smoother. However, it was very difficult in putting everything in sync and correct directions as we had to clean up and re-set up every run-through; thus, we needed to adjust and manually interrupt once or twice in each trial, but our intended sequence in the greater scheme of things did work overall. I have learnt a lot about time management and organization through this project, and will use this to better manage and plan for my final project in the future.

Mon, Oct 14  HW – image of completed homework

I did not have any homework I could do, since all we had left was to assemble all of our pieces together.

Week 5

Thur, Oct 10 CW – image of work completed in class

Although we did not have the whole sequence of our machines up and running, we had all our machines assembled and put together in our desired sequence. Attached below are the photos of what we have, which include nine total steps. Mainly focusing on what I built, all four of my simple machines, which are the pulley, lever, inclined plane, and screw, which are all engineered to be stable and fitting of the theme of academic stress, are used in a connected sequence. Ultimately, our goal is for the screw to hit a ball down to the elevated test paper and rip it, as our final objective.

Thur, Oct 10 HW – image of completed homework

I came in during after school hours to work on finishing my projects and printing out any missing parts/parts that need to be modified. Overall, my lever is fully done, pulley and screw needs to be glued together still, and the inclined plane just needs to be tested.

Tue, Oct 8  CW – image of work completed in class

I printed out the remainder of my pieces starting from consult.

Tue, Oct 8  HW – image of completed homework

I came in multiple times including Sunday and after school on Monday to print out pieces, and consult.

Week 4

Fri, Oct 4 CW – image of work completed in class

I printed out my pulley and started assembling it.

Fri, Oct 4 HW –  image of completed homework

I organized the dimensions for the ramp needed for the bowling ball, and made a working downhill ramp model for the bowling ball.

Wed, Oct 2 CW – image of work completed in class

I remade my lever so it is stable with a physical tube in it, scaled and cut the tube with Mr. Brodie’s help, and am ready to print everything at this point.

Wed, Sept Oct 2 HW – image of completed homework

I created a model of the final component of our project, which is an incline ramp of a bowling ball that is triggered by a pulley.

Mon, Sept 30  HW – image of work completed in class

I printed out one side of my actual size pulley, but could not print anything else because rhino started not working. I then started modeling the ramp for the bowling ball, which is made with thicker wood with a very mildly steep 2% slope.

Mon, Sept 30  HW – image of work completed homework

I cleaned up the joinery and structure of the incline plane as well as the scaling of the Pulley, and organized them into dxf files.

Week 3

Fri, Sept 27 CW –  image of completed homework

I printed a half scale of my pulley model and realized that some of my joinery were off and that I will have to use cardboard for the bottommost structure and only use woods for the wheels. I will try to come in this weekend to make that happen! (image attached = intended size, with correct joinery of 0.15in thickness cardboard.)

Fri, Sept 27 HW –  image of completed homework

I organized all of my DXF files from my four simple machines, which took quite a while as I had to double check each face and its joinery matched up precisely, so I am ready to print by the next class. At the moment, we do not have much more modeling to do; we have to start modeling and attempt trial and error.

Wed, Sept 25 CW – image of work completed in class

Because we could not print yet today, I polished up the joinery and stabilized my structure of my simple machines today.

Wed, Sept 25 HW – image of completed homework

I completed my portion of the homework, which were making a 4 legged structure, a bouncy ball, and a cup.

Mon, Sept 23  CW – image of work completed in class

We all worked together to make sure everything connects, and assigned homework for all of us for next class.

Mon, Sept 23  HW – image of completed homework

I finished up the lever and also my fourth simple machine model, which is the pulley/wheel and axle combined with the inclined plane. I included some details within the wheel and axle, such as the hands being the flaps hitting the marble, as well as Xs and Os, which are written alternatively on the wheel of the component.

Week 2

Thur, Sept 19 CW – image of work completed in class

I finished two simple machines with interesting designs with the theme of academic burnout, and also began on the lever once again.

Thur, Sept 19 HW – image of completed homework

I worked on the tower associated with the screw. I had to completely restart this component because my fusion ran into errors, and thus there are less details than what I hoped there to be. I will continue on this tomorrow and make sure I have a clear foundational structure and a simulated string wrapped around the tower. Also, I will construct the inclined plane and finish up the lever.

Tue, Sept 17  CW – image of work completed in class

I worked on a new wheel involved in the pulley system as well as the joinery for a stable pulley structure, which is taking me quite a while to figure out. I will make sure to have this and all other simple machines completed, in quality design by next class.

Tue, Sept 17  HW – image of completed homework

I worked on the detail and structure of the pulley, as Mr. Brodie advised us to work more on the design aspect as well as focusing on the stable structure and engineering aspect of each simple machine we incorporate. I incorporated the theme of burnout and being locked in school by adding symbols and an imagery of a student locked in a jailcell, as it fits our final product of ripping a test paper.

Week 1

Sat, Sept 14 CW – image of work completed in class

I continued working on polishing and making the joints work on my pulley, and also worked on starting the screw.

Sat, Sept 14 HW – image of completed homework

I modified my lever so it works correctly, and created a new pulley system and added it to the group project model.

Thur, Sept 12  CW – image of work completed in class

Today, we decided on the location of where our Rube Goldberg project will be at– the stairs in GCAD. We took a picture, took measurements, and modeled this location, and began making 3D models of each steps included in our sequence, while theming it in academic contexts.

Thur, Sept 12  HW – image of completed homework

I drew another sketch of my Rube Goldberg project, now having a clear ground and a more specific idea of what my group’s sequence will look like. I have also made a 3D model for one of the major simple machines included in our project, the Pulley. In tomorrow’s class, I will create more 3D models of the other simple machines with my group members and share and try to get them working in sequence with each other, as well as add academic-specific designs to my model since our machine’s final job is to rip a poor test paper.

Tue, Sept 10  HW – image of work completed in class

Today, we started brainstorming and began a concept sketch for our new Rube Goldberg project. I have five different types of simple machines included in my model, including a complex screw and wheel and axle. I will continue to work on the details of each simple machine and start modeling each machine for homework.