Week 10
Thu, May 22 CW- image of work completed in class
today I glued everything together. I had to make sure to do it in the right order and I also used the faster drying glue for some of the middle parts to make it easier to assemble. The 3D printed handle fit well so I didn’t have to glue it.
Tue, May 20 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I took the last cut pieces and sanded them. Then I stained them. I will have to wait for them to dry before I glue them next class since I need all the parts ready before I start gluing them.
Tue, May 20 HW – image of completed homework
I came to consult and finished cutting out my parts. I will now just have to stain the 4 new pieces and then glue everything together
Week 9
Fri, May 16 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I stained all the pieces I have cut out so far. I still need to cut out 4 more. I couldn’t find the stain I wanted to use so I had to test many of them but I think I found it in the end. now they are drying.
Fri, May 16 HW – image of completed homework
I couldn’t do anything for homework
Wed, May 14 CW- image of work completed in class
I started cutting out my pieces from wood, most of them are cut out I just have to do 3 more. At first I tried the speed at 12 but some of it didn’t cut out so I had to do it at 10 but it still didn’t cut fully so I might do the rest with 8.
Wed, May 14 HW – image of completed homework
I finalized the dimensions of the wooden pieces , fixed the stoke size of the etching pieces, and Mr Brodie cut the wood out out.
Mon, May 12 CW- image of work completed in class
I tried again and the 3D printer still wouldn’t work so I changed the filament to the blue one but it did not work either. Then I tried re-slicing it and I made it for the other printer and started it. I started it at the end of class and it seems to be working.
Mon, May 12 HW – image of completed homework
There is not much I can do for homework since all the files are ready I just have to cut/print them out, but I did ask her what color she wants me to stain the wood and she chose American walnut.
Week 8
Thu, May 8 CW- image of work completed in class
I tried to 3d print it but each time it woudnt stick so next time I might have to use a different filament.
Thu, May 8 HW – image of completed homework
I redid the back of the thing that did not save but I am not sure if everything is the right thickness so I will have to see that in class. I also then redid the left side which did not save either.
Tue, May 6 CW- image of work completed in class
I just decided to continue doing it this way so I finished importing all the sketches for the pieces I was not etching on and arranged it so that I figured out I needed one wood piece to be 24×20. I am still making the layout for the pieces I am etching because 2 of them did not save so I started to redo those ones as well.
Tue, May 6 HW – image of completed homework
When I fixed the design for the new size of the hole in class I did it wrong so I had to fix that and then i continued laying out my pieces to see which size wood i need. I had to upload all the sketches of all my parts onto adobe so I started to do that but I am also wondering if there is a better way to do it.
Week 7
Fri, May 2 CW- image of work completed in class
I exported the mesh of my handle to 3D print it, but I realized I didn’t model it right so I had to fix it. Then I reuploaded it. Since I had to change the size of the hole for the handle, I also had to fix my etching design on adobe.
Fri, May 2 HW – image of completed homework
I came during consult after changing some of my adobe files tried to see if my etching design would work and it did, this one took around 10 minutes so I think it will take a long time for every piece I am etching to be done.
Wed, Apr 30 CW- image of work completed in class
I realized I want to add more sheep on it because they look pretty cool so I decided I will do that for homeowork. I cut out the cardboard parts and asembed them with the blu tape. I forgot to cut out one piece so I have to do that next class . This is the test phase where I physically created the design, I also learned the correct settings to use and that I have to import the cardboard setting for it to fully cut properly because the fist two times it didnt actually cut through so it was a bit anoyying.
Wed, Apr 30 HW – image of completed homework
I continued to lay out where/how I would print out the pieces. I realized I had forgotten to make the artboard the size of the wood so I fixed that. I also did not know all the options we have for the wood sizes we can use so I just made it for 12×12, and that was all I could do without having access to the laser cutter. The other pieces were too big to fit together on the 12×12 so I just made them by themselves. I might be able to change this once I know the sizes of the wood we can use.
Mon, Apr 28 CW- image of work completed in class
I worked on laying out where I would print what. There was nothing else I could do becauase the laser cutters were busy again.
Mon, Apr 28 HW – image of completed homework
I added the handle which I will probably 3D Print. Then I showed my design to her and she said she liked the etching designs but she wanted me to add a sheep to etch into one of the pieces. I also had to edit the design of the flowers on the front of the drawer so that It would accomidate the holes for the handle.
Week 6
Thu, Apr 24 CW- image of work completed in class
I worked on making the part that would come out of the back which took most of the class time to do. I had some trouble with the line weight of it but I think I figured it out. Then I changed all the line weights for the parts I would cut out to 0.0001 and put the files I want to test print for the etching onto a hard drive. I also want to model the handle for the drawer on fusion so I can 3D print it later. I didn’t get to make the cardboard prototype of it as the laser cutters were being used so maybe I will do that next class.
Thu, Apr 24 HW – image of completed homework
I tried to make the outline of the flowers which would be coming out of the top of the back. I didn’t really know how to so I tried using some of the different tools to trace the outline of the flower until I think i figured out how to do it. This took a while and I am not sure if it is right so I will check it in class and also make a cardboard prototype of it because this is the test mode, so I can use the prototype to get feedback on my design so far. I also edited some of the things I made in class to make the designs fit better.
Tue, Apr 22 CW- image of work completed in class
I decided to use the drawing I made by hand for the design. I uploaded it and traced the outline, then fit it into the pices that I wanted the pattern to be on. I used the shape builder tool to edit out the parts of the design that were overlaping in places where there is supposed to be a hole. I am also thinking about making some come out of the top of the back.
Tue, Apr 22 HW – image of completed homework
I tried making a AI outline for the other sides but I might just copy and paste the individual flowers and fit it to the shape of the sides. I started to edit the individual parts of the image it created by expanding it and then ungrouping it but I also wanted to try making a physical outline of a design to see if I would like it better so i did that as well.
Week 5
Thu,, Apr 17 CW- image of work completed in class
today I finished making the smaller dividers in the drawer and the pencil slot. Then I made/generated and edited the flower pattern going on the front of the drawer. I am planning to do a similar consistant pattern for other parts of the organizer as well as that is what she wanted.
Thu, Apr 17 HW – image of completed homework
I talked to her again and showed her my design so far. She liked it and had some suggestions about making smaller compartments for the pencil spot and the drawer. I also showed her what I was thinking for the design so far and she liked it. Then, I started to model the smaller compartments for the drawer.
Tue, Apr 15 CW- image of work completed in class
Today we worked on learning how to use adobe illustrator. I learned about how to use the AI image generator and a bit on how to edit the drawings they produce. I imported the DXF file of a sketch from my project and fit the pattern onto the shape. I might or might not use the AI generated one but I haven’t decided yet.
Tue, Apr 15 HW – image of completed homework
I worked on correcting the drawer and fixing some of the joints that were either incorrect of not in the right spot. I also am thinking about making 3D printed parts for the handle of the drawer and I also might add compartments inside the drawer to hold her stuff and fit what she is having trouble organizing.
Week 4
Fri, Apr 11 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I worked on fixing the spot for the pencils. I also changed the shape of the sides because I didn’t want it to curve. I made it diagonal instead. Then I made the bottom for the middle segment and created all the joints for it. and after that I started to make the drawer. I just made the basic drawer but I will need to make each side of the drawer a separate component with joints later.
Fri, Apr 11 HW – image of completed homework
I continued working on building all the parts for it. when I was making the part for the pencils I realized I did it wrong because I didn’t make each side a seperate component so I fixed it on one side and made it continuous to both sides of the organizer like I had done in the drawing, but I still have to fix the other sides. I also checked the size of the carboard cutout I made in class and it was a good size.
Wed, Apr 9 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I made the spot for the papers in the back and I started to model the top shelf. It was a bit difficult at first to make the joints and remember where I needed to make them. I ran into a couple of problems with the joints on the sides but I fixed them. The next step I think will be to start making the small compartments but I will have to remember to make room for the drawer at the bottom. I am thinking about making 3D printed parts for the wires on the side.
Wed, Apr 9 HW – image of completed homework
I started to extrude some of the parts. I made both the right and left sides identical right now, but later I will have to change that when I add more of the joints. I also added the back and the bottom, both of which I will have to add joints to later on, but I made them just to help lay out the structure of the organizer and make it easier to visualize. In class I want to make a cardboard cutout of the dimensions so that I can see if it is a good size before I get too far along. This is the prototype step of the design thinking process as I am starting to make the prototype/model and see if there are any problems/changes I need to make.
Mon, Apr 7 CW- image of work completed in class
I made a more detailed sketch and figured out the measurements for each of the parts. Then I started making the sketch on fusion. Later we drew a more detailed version of the sides on paper to map out how exactly things would fit together.
Mon, Apr 7 HW – image of completed homework
I talked to my client a bit and I showed her my sketches and she preferred the second option better. I then sketched some more ideas/versions of what I think would fit her needs as well as based on what she liked about my second option. I came up with some different ideas that I didn’t before like shaping it to the corner of her desk. This is the ideate process as I am concentrating on generating many ideas. I also went to her desk and thought about some possible measurements. I was thinking maybe 9 or 10 for the length, 7 or 8 for the width, and 11 for the height (in inches).
Week 3
Thu, Apr 3 CW- image of work completed in class
I worked on the problem statement which is the define part of the design-thinking process. After analyzing her responses, I crated a summary of what her needs/problem seems to be and what I think I will do to create a design to solve it.
Problem Statement: She needs an organizer that will hold smaller objects she has lying around in an empty space at the corner of her desk. Right now, they don’t have a specific place and are just arbitrarily placed. She wants the organizer to be tall and thin enough with a spot to hold loose papers. She wants smaller slots and drawers for post-its, flashcards, pens/pencils, and wires. She mentioned that she has lots of wires that get tangled so she needs a way to store the wires in a way where they will stay separate. She also mentioned her phone is with all those other items in the corner of her desk so a separate spot for her phone might be useful. Since the organizer is going in the corner of her desk, it needs to be small enough so that there is still space on her desk for her to do work. For the design, I am thinking to make a tall slot in the back where loose papers would be stored. Maybe I can create small dividers inside that slot so she can separate the papers by subject. In order to keep the wires untangled, I can make an area with small cylinders to wrap each wire around, ensuring they stay separate. I think a tall open place for pencils/pens would be useful as they would be easy to access. I could make drawers for the flashcards and post-its as she uses them less. For the pattern/aesthetic of it, she wants it to be pretty simple and minimalistic with floral patterns on it. She prefers lighter and more minimalistic colors.
I then created some sketches:
Thu, Apr 3 HW – image of completed homework
This is the empathize portion of the design thinking process. In order to empathize and understand her situation, I asked the eight questions. I didn’t have much time with her so I could not ask follow up questions, but I will ask more questions later this week to get more detail/background information so that I can understand her environment and situation better. That way I will be able to design a desktop organizer that fits her needs. Here are the answers:
- pens and pencils, my phone, post its, flash cards, wires, maybe some papers if it’s big enough
- on a desk to keep supplies used often for homework
- a thin/long slot for papers and smaller slots for wires and pens
- I prefer something simple or cute
- compact enough for the edge of a desk, tall and thin
- right now I just keep small things in the corners of my desk and also I have lots of wires Everywhere
- if you could do flower patterns that would be cool
Tue, Apr 1 CW- image of work completed in class
I worked on making sure all the joints worked properly and then I positioned the phone model onto the stand. I also made a joint for that which didn’t work at first but then we fixed it by deleting some previous joints. Then I started looking at the next project and read how to use Interviews in Design Thinking for Innovation and then came up with questions. I tried to come up with questions to understand them and their current situation or any possible problems they could be having that the organizer could solve. I also want to understand their aesthetic preferences to see what style/ hight to width ratio they want for the organizer.
- what materials/things do you want to keep in the organizer/what is usually kept on your desk?
- How is this going to be used? (on your desk to keep supplies vs on a shelf for storing less used things, etc)
- What kind of separate components do you want? (one big spot for many different items or specific areas for a specific material/thing, etc)
- What style do you prefer (round, geometric, simple, etc)
- How much available space do you have? Do you want it to be big or compact, tall and thin or short and wide?
- Are there any problems you are currently having with organization on your desk?
- What are things you enjoy/hobbies/passions? Would you want these to be portrayed as a design on the organizer?
- Are there any extra things you want added? (ex: light, drawer, pattern/design on the organizer, etc)
Tue, Apr 1 HW – image of completed homework
I finished my phone stand by adding the screws that secure the hinge to the back and the leg. I used the inscribed polygon tool to make the holes and after I extruded it the phone stand was finished.
Week 2
Sat, Mar 29 CW – image of work completed in class
Today I worked on making the threads for the screws in the hinge and I also created all the joints that were needed. I used the revolute joint for the hinge and made constraints so it would work properly. I created the holes for the screws to attach the hinge to the phone stand and then I started to model the base.
Sat, Mar 29 HW – image of completed homework
I worked on making the hinge. It was a little confusing at first to make the sketch in the right orientation but then I understood it. After I finished the sketch and extruding it, I used the joint command and set it to revolute. However it was not working so I realized I had to make the two parts of the hinge in separate components, and after I did that the joint worked.
Thur, Mar 27 CW – image of work completed in class\
I Extruded the back and edited my sketch to include the areas where the phone would actually rest. Then I worked on importing the phone model into this project to make sure it fit. After that, I started working on creating the leg that would attach it to the base. I also spent some time thinking about how my hinge would work and I realized I needed to leave space so that the viewing angle could change without the pieces hitting each other, so I edited my design.
Thur, Mar 27HW – image of completed homework
I added some more details to my bigger sketch of the phone stand, such as the thickness of the material. After that I started working on the 3d model of it and I started by making the sketch for the back. I think I might be able to add more to this sketch to create the part that actually will hold the phone.
Tue, Mar 25 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I worked on finishing the 3d model of my phone on fusion. I used the fillet tool a lot to create some of the curves for the buttons and I also used expand tool to make them 3D. I got more comfortable using construction lines in my sketches to make sure I spaced out the buttons the way they were supposed to be.
Tue, Mar 25 HW – image of completed homework
I chose one design that I liked the best and made a larger drawing of it with measurements. While I was doing this it made me think about the placement and how I wanted everything to be in proportion as well as where I wanted the phone to be and how high above the ground I wanted it.
Week 1
Sat, Mar 22 CW- image of work completed in class
I worked on 3 more sketches and we also worked on our problem statement: A phone stand that can change the viewing angle and fits my phone both vertical and horizontal which is made out of a sturdy material like metal. Metal would make it sturdy.
Thu, Mar 20 CW- image of work completed in class
Today I worked a bit on fusion on the buttons on the left side of my phone model, but later fusion was not connected to the internet so I started working on ideas for the stand itself. I sketched out how the hinge would work but am still thinking of a way to make the hinge tight enough.
