Mon, May 29, Reading Day

Because the ring for the light is a little too big (its not tight enough to keep it fully in place), I cannot glue on the top so that the luminary will still be functional. The finished luminary is the picture.

Fri, May 26, Classwork

I started assembling the luminary.

Tues, May 24, Classwork

I used the laser printer to cut out the luminary parts.

Tues, May 23, Homework

I made the top of the luminary in fusion by trying to keep the lines continous and then combining them in a way that makes sense (with some details) The one on the right is the final fuson luminary

Mon, May 22, Classwork

I made the bottom of the luminary in fusion. I measured the light (1.5 in) and made a ring with an inside diameter of 1.5 and then a smaller hole to reach the switch.

Mon, May 22, Homework

I did the small corner suits. To do these, instead of using mirror, I used symmetry because it was starting to lag. They are a little less detailed than their bigger counterparts because they are small.

Fri, May 18, Classwork

I worked on the last panel. I used the same things as the rest of the panels to do this.

Fri, May 18, Homework

I realized that having all the patterns in the sketch already would make it a lot harder to trim when I do the joints. I decided to do them before I did the last side. I haven’t fully trimmed away the top and bottom joints because I’m not sure if I’ll use them/what I’ll do with them yet.

Tues, May 16, Classwork

It took me a while to figure out how to continue the lines from the previous panel so measured the angles and tried to continue it that way (extending and mirroring didn’t work). Otherwise, I just used basic shaped and offset.

Tues, May 16, Homework

I kept working on the clubs panel. I mirrored the bottom circle across a center line so it would be properly continuous accross the two shapes. Otherwise I just used basic shapes, dimensions, and offset.

Monday, May 15, Classwork

I finished gluing up my desk organizer and worked on the fusion design for my luminary.

Sat, May 13 Classwork and Homework (we did not technically have class this day so I put them togther)

I glued up most of the desk organizer. I worked on the luminary in fusion.

Tues, May 9, Classwork & Thurs, May 11, lab block

I sanded and stained all the wood for the desk organizer.

Tues, May 9, Homework

Kept putting my sketch into fusion. I did the other 3 suits using mostly basic shapes, the spine, and the mirroring thing.

Fri, May 5, Classwork

I made the spade using the miror tool and the spine tool as well as some basic shapes. I did the basic frame for the other panels.

Wed, May 3, Classwork

I started translating the sketches into fusion.

Wed, May 3, Homework

I planned out the remaining faces of the luminary. Next, I can start actually putting them on fusion. I’m not sure how tall and wide to make them though. I will have to ask before I start with fusion.

Tues, May 2, Classwork

I went through my parts and I realized there were two problems. First of all, the etched part sprinted the wrong size, and second I was missing some parts. So we fixed the etched part in adobe, and I made a new rhino file with the parts that were left out for some reason. I also started working on planning out my luminary in detail (picture).

Tues, May 2, Homework

I think I did one of the sketches from yesterday wrong. It was more like the ones from today than like the windows, so I replaced it with a sketch today of that other type (first image) and I used the same idea as the other one (cards) in this style

Mon, May 1, Classwork

Laser cut out the rest of my parts

Mon, May 1, Homework

I finished the four draft concept sketches. two of them are symmetrical (left), two are asymmetrical (right). I may adjust some of them slightly when I actually put them in fusion.

Fri, April 28, Classwork

Took the original file and put it on the computer and started working on concept sketches for the luminary.

Wed, April 26, Classwork

Printed out cat handle using the 3d printer. Ran into some problems with the Rhino file, it keeps saying its not a Rhino file when I try to open it.

Fri, April 21, Classwork

Started cutting out pieces.

Wed, April 19, Classwork

I finished removing the lines from the leaves and put them on the faces in Adobe.

Tues, April 18, Classwork

I got an Adobe account and started deleting all the extra lines/errors from the etching on Illustrator so I can put it in Rhino. USING GCAD 7.

Mon, April 17, Classwork

TAKE A SCREENSHOT BEFORE CONTINUING IN RHINO

Filled out the interim reflection form. Ran into some problems with the etching part. Kept putting things in Rhino.

Fri, April 14, Classwork

I am going to add an etching onto the front of the drawer and adjust the design (didn’t do that yet, so I got ridof the DXFs of those 2 faces. I started putting the DXFs into Rhino.

Tues, April 11, Classwork

I saved all the necessary sketches as DXF and increased the height of the drawer because it was 1/8 of an inch shorter than the slot when it should have been 1/16 of an inch shorter. I decided that it was kind of boring appearance-wise so: The bottom image is from Microsoft Bing ai. I am going to put it it on the faces with the cats (vectorized) to make the design more interesting (Dorothy told me she wanted a leaf pattern behind the cat and we went through the ai until it made one she liked).

Tues, April 11, Homework

I finished the handle and added dividers to the drawer. The 1st image is the final 3d model without the engraving because the engraving kind of obscures some things (I couldn’t figure out the joint between the main thing and the drawer so they are separate here). The bottom ones are with the engraving. I also have the cat and design on one of the sides, but not the other because based on her placement of it on the desk that area would be obscured anyway.

Mon, April 10, Classwork

I made the basic shape for the fornt of the drawer. Learned how to do the handle (asked Mr. Brodie) and started making it. I used the images she sent me and and AI generated one for referenc (second row, 2nd picture is from starryai)

Mon, April 10, Homework

I had to remake the entire back because of the adjustments I made, so I did that and attached it to the whole thing. I then made the shelves. I tested the rounded edge for the divider but it looks kinda weird because it’s the only one that I can really round so I think I won’t round them. I also made 4 of the 5 sides of the drawer. I still have to make the front, a handle (either just a semicircle cutout), the dividers in the drawer (insert/not connected to the actual drawer), and the decorations/rendering.

Wed, April 5, Classwork

We got feedback on our designs. Someone suggested I try to add a top to the section where the dividers are, but I compared the size to the size of the books and folder and she wouldn’t be able to fit them there if I did that. I am however going to make the back span across the whole thing rather than just part, and am getting rid of the front thing on the top shelf. Finished fixing the needed parts.

Wed, April 5, Homework

I made another divider, but I ran into some problems with the sizing so I had to adjust some of the other parts. I started doing that. Also took the picture of the cardboard one in context.

Tues, April 4, Classwork

I finished the cardboard thing. I started the back but realized I should probably do some of the other parts first so I made the first divider.

Tues, April 4, Homework

I added the two walls and dividers for the pencil part (which is now done. I added the top of the drawer compartment/ the bottom of the shelf and the divider part.

Mon, April 3, Classwork

I kept working on my cardboard prototype.

Mon, April 3, Homework

How I incorporated “user’s” feedback: I showed her the design and the different [parts of it and we went through the sized and shapes and colors of each thing. She wanted to be able to fit certain things on the shelves so I am adjusting their sizes and distances to make sure she can (this means the dividers may be closer together in c). I’m also getting rid of the lip on the bottom shelf so she can more easily put things on them. I’ve slightly adjusted the color scheme plan to incorporate more colors like she suggested. I am now rounding the corners divider in section c so it looks better. She suggested I 3d print a statue for the handle of the drawer+ I will try to do that

Sat, April 1, Classwork

Continued with cutting out and gluing cardboard model. It’s now the basic outline of the shape.

Sat, April 1, Homework

I realized I put the wrong number of slots for dividers so I fixed that. I then made another wall. When I did that, I realized I needed to move up two of the slots on the first wall and I did so. I now have three walls done.

Fri, March 31, Classwork

I started cutting out and gluing together the cardboard for the model of the desk organizer

Fri, March 31, Homework

I began the base for the desk organizer on fusion. I also made two of the walls with the necessary slots for attaching the other pieces. I extruded all three by a variable for material thickness so I can change it if needed.

Tues, March 28, Classwork

I did more in detailed plan sketches for the organizer. I decided on general dimensions.

Tues, March 28, Homework

^ from Dall-e

Did more concept sketches. I also used AI to generate some ideas.

Mon, March 27, Classwork

Problem statement: Lack of drawer space makes it impossible to fit all necessary things on/in the desk while still having space to work, forcing her to put some things (mostly books and papers) on the adjacent, packed dresser or on the floor. The excessive number of pencils/pens makes it difficult to find specific types e.g. highlighters, or sharpies (though they are sorted into general categories). One constraint is the limited open desk space (there is not much space as is and the organizer should be small enough for her to have all her essentials). It also must match her room with means nothing too bright that will stand out.

I also started my concept sketches:

Mon, March 27, Homework

Interview answers

1. Studying, storing things.
2. Printer, cosmetic stuff (all in one neat organizer), pencils in multiple pencil boxes, books/papers/binders (in a stack), lamp, humidifier – on top. staplers, pens, post-its- drawer 1, masks, chargers, hairbands- drawer 2, miscellaneous stuff with no other place to put- drawer 3, important papers- drawer 4,
3. Pencils/pens and the hair/skin/makeup stuff
4. Printer and folder stack
5. pencils and pens (which is which)
6. Extra books that she has to keep on the floor and dresser
7. drawers have no clear system of organization (but can still find what she needs) other than drawer 4 where all the papers are neatly laid out in a row, the Printer in back right corner, and next to it an organizer with cosmetic stuff, next to that a bunch of pencil cases, in the left corner a humidifier and lamp, In front of the lamp a stack of random books and folders.
8. light blue, black, nothing super vibrant
9. muted colors, anything with animals, classical landscape painting-like backgrounds (kind of like in some animes) (she sent me some example pictures which are at bottom of the list
10. mostly barren, with nothing large on the walls directly behind it, Directly pressed up against side of dresser on one side
11. Dance, reading,

Fri, March 24, Classwork

Interview questions:

1. What purpose(s) do you use your desk for?
2. What things do you keep on your desk, either all the time or just when you’re using it?
3. What thing on your desk do you use the most?
4. What takes up the most space on your desk?
5. What do you lose the most on your desk?
6. Is there anything you’d like to keep on your desk that you can’t? Anything that you wish you could have easy access to while you use it?
7. How do you typically organize your things without a desk organizer
8. What is your favorite color(s)?
9. Do you have a favorite art style (can be a general style or a specific artist’s style) or aesthetic (dark or bright, minimalist or maximalist (think clothes or interior design))?
10. Can you describe the area around your desk? What does it look like?
11. What are some of your hobbies?

Fri, February 24, Classwork

I started cutting out the pencil box parts. I glued up the cardboard pencil box.

Fri, February 23, Homework

I made the new dividers. I duplicated the sides. I put joints between everything. Then I realized that it might not be practical to fabricate like that in limited time so I simplified the design by removing the extra layers on 3 sides. This means I have finished the design in fusion

Wed, February 21, Classwork

I finished (minus the holes to insert the dividers in) the layers, and adjusted the base so it will look better.

Wed, February 22, Homework

I kept working on the layers. I made some adjustments that were not in the original plan to fill spaces that seemed empty or to make something more practical to make on fusion.

Tues, February 21, Classwork

I began doing the layers in Fusion

Tues, February 21, Homework

I made a copy of the regular pencil box, deleted the body for the base, and edited the sketch. I added rectangular additions to each side and cut away the necessary lines and used the rectangular pattern tool to make the slits. I re-extruded and attached th refinished base to the rest of the box.

Mon, February 20, Classwork

I did the sketched for the “layers”/I finished planning out the box.

Fri, February 16, Classwork

I finished the LED lamp. I began the sketches for the adjusted pencil box

Fri, February 16, Homework

Did sketches for ideas of how to customize/adjust the pencil box so it looks cooler

Tues, February 14, Classwork

Finished sketches of the two sides. Did the sketches of the dividers. Extruded all the pieces and made necessary copies. Assembled the box in fusion using joints. Tested the variable, and it works.

Tues, February 14, Homework

I finished my sketch of one of the sides using the same general process as the base (trimming out the necessary parts). I then extruded it out.

Mon, February 13, Classwork

I worked on the LED lamp. I screwed together the lower arm and base, then began the wiring.

Mon, February 13, Homework

I extruded out the base to the material thickness. I tested a few different material thicknesses and it seemed to work. I then started the sketch for one of the sides by first creating a rectangle and then adding appropriately spaced lines that I will later trim. I also realized to some extent that sketches for the sides will be the same up to a certain point so I copied the sketch and put it into another component. This way I just have to trim out the appropriate parts and make sure the variable works when I move on to the other side.

Fri, February 10, Classwork

I began the pencil box. I created a square for the base and offset it by the material thickness before adding the lines to divide it up. However, when I started cutting it got rid of the material thickness constraint so I ended up having to ground the edges and do each distance individually.

Fri, February 3, Classwork

I sanded the base plate/verticals and added the large metal plates to the vertical. After leaving the glue between the verticals and base to dry, I attached the lower and upper arms.

Fri, February 3, Homework

I figured out how to make the sliding joint work. I had to place the joint on a different face to get it to work. I added the bars that the hinges will rotate around, and extruded the holes in a new component to the face, offset by 0.01 in. I adjusted the limits of the elevation so it can be anywhere between 14 and 59 degrees. I also edited the shelf so the phone would fit properly. I also rounded the edges of the base, just so it looks better. I think that means the phone stand is done. It works when I do the motion with no issues.

Tues, January 31, Classwork

I started trying to do the sliding hinge for the phone stand, but I when I did it it screwed up the base so I will have to retry that tonight. I added the metal plates to the lower arm and glued the arm together. I printed out the base plate and verticals

Tues, January 31, Homework

I edited the base to increase the range of angles you could adjust to. I added the metal strip and began working on the hinge that will attach to the magnet.

Sat, January 28- Absent, so no classwork

Sat, January 28, Homework

I started creating the base. I placed it on the bottom of the hinges of the phone face, extruded it up, and cut to combine it. I may need to extend it back more depending on how much I want the phone to be able to lie down

Fri, January 26, Classwork

I began creating the part of the phone stand that will connect to the magnet so it can slide. I created four more bars with hinges connected to the phone face and a bar that will connect them. The bar to connect the is both to make the phone stand easier to adjust and to allow two more bars to come out of that and connect to the hinge that will slide along the base

Fri, January 26 Homework

I added extended bars to the back of the phone face for the hinges. They were initially too long so I went to consult and fixed them. I then filleted the edges so the corners don’t run into anything. I created the hinges, they have 0.21 in legs so they can be inserted in the base.

Tues, January 24 Classwork

I selected the idea for the phone stand that I thought would work best. I started the model in fusion 3D.

Tues, January 23 Homework

Created concept sketches of five different possible phone stands.

Tues, January 17 Homework

I finished the phone model on fusion 360. I added a decal to the phone screen face and I used the appearance to change the colors of the phone. I did my best to match the color fi my phone case and then adjusted the colors on the camera, charger, card holder, etc.

Fri, January 13 Classwork

I have finished the base of the phone model. I added the camera and extruded the card holder. I then rounded the edges using fillet and cut away the screen of the phone. I also finished the orthographic drawing.

Fri, January 13 Homework

I finished the charger by creating a new sketch and then extruding that. I then began the card hold on the back by placing a sketch on the back and creating an appropriately sized rectangle. I also began the rectangle for the camera. I will need to measure more before I continue.

Tues, January 10 Classwork

I began creating the buttons, speakers etc. by placing a sketch on the faces of the phone. I made rectangles, used fillets to round the corners and then used extrude to cut. I ran into some problems with extruding the charging port so I will have to try to make a new sketch and do that again.

Tues, January 10 Homework

I first created a rectangle with the dimensions of my phone. I then did the rounded corners with the fillet. I extruded the sketch.

Fri, December 16 Homework

I assembled the lamp base in Fusion 360. A big part of creating this was using extrude to cut.

Tues, December 13 Classwork

I followed the videos to create the base plate and the base verticles and position them. I learned how to better use the offset tool.

Tues, December 13 Homework

I extruded the lower horizontal and used the combine tool to cut away the necessary parts while following the video. Then I followed the video and created the drawing for holes and square cutouts using construction lines and the rectangular pattern tool.

Mon, December 12 Classwork

I adjusted the center of the large metal plate so that it was the correct size. I also followed the videos to extrude and copy the lower arm and assemble it using the joint command.

Mon, December 12 Homework

I followed the video to create the sketch of the lower arm and the two metal plates. I found that in some cases the video had different dimensions than the reference drawing. In those cases, I followed the reference drawing rather than the video. I will have to ask if that was the correct thing to do.

Fri, Dec 9 Classwork

I used Rhino 3D to use the laser cutter and cut out my parts. Then I sanded them and used a two-part epoxy to add magnets to each hole in the sides. However, when I printed it out, I realized that the upper arm horizontal was too long on one end. I have adjusted this on fusion 360, but I may have to reprint it. I also started the video to create a sketch of the lower arm.

Tues, Dec 6 Classwork

I followed instructions to create the upper arm horizontal. We learned how to extrude to a body and how to use combine. Then we learned how to use the laser cutter and how to save as a dxf file.

Tues, Dec 6 Homework

I followed the video to use the joint command to set a distance between the parts. I learned how to used the joint command and how to use measure.

Mon, Dec 5 Classwork

I followed instructions to create two identical bodies for the upper arm. We learned how to use the rectangular and circular pattern tools

Mon, Dec 5 Homework

I followed the video to start the sketch of the upper arm side profile for the LED lamp in Fusion 360. I learned how to create tangent lines.