Classwork: June 1st, 2023

END OF YEAR!!!!

The parts were printed and assembled, as well as the two extra bases we made. I also added the sheets and light bulb.

Homework due: May 31st, 2023

I finished all the cutting and edits and now I just have to print them by sending them to Mr. Brodie. I also added two extra circles as bases for the bulb.

Classwork: May 25th, 2023

For class, I mainly finished some final edits then transferred the designs to one of the GCAD MacBooks to be able to cut the pieces on Rhino that I had problems with on Fusion. I then began to also change some of the designs to make my design easier to print and easily distinguish positive and negative space.

Homework Due: May 25th, 2023

For Homework, I finished up on my based my also attempting to implement a Kenyan design by first designing a circle as a base and then creating the shapes I have used on the Kenyan shield. I then created the outlines for the parts that I’ll cut out on the side for joining it to the four faces.

Classwork: May 23rd, 2023

For Class, I finished up on my four main faces my cutting out the sides to later join them. However, I encountered a problem when it came to trimming since the unnecessary lines refused to get out. Anyways, I began working on my base, which carried onto homework due Thursday.

Homework Due: May 23rd, 2023

For homework I continued creating the crossing line in the mid-section of the face by first creating a zigzag line. i then used the mirror line to reflect it across the y-axis. I am now almost done but I have to make a few edits before printing.

Classwork: May 22nd, 2023

During class I continued on my last design my repeating the sun and diamond patterns then beginning to create the mid-section that would involve a crossing line. For the repeated patterns, I used the copy–paste tool.

Homework Due: May 22nd, 2023

For homework, I finished up on the third face by implementing a Kenyan shield at the center accompanied with curved lines and circles. I copy-pasted the Kenyan shield from the first face to implement it here, then I also used the curved line tool to implement the curved line. I also finished up on the triangles towards the side by adding more line patterns in the blank spaces.

Afterwards, I began working on my last face by copying the style of the second face by dividing it into three sections first, have a repeated shape towards the side, but this time being a sun and diamond, then implementing the Kenyan shield on the corners. I created the sun by first sketching a circle then adding a curved ray at the top. I then used the circular pattern tool to make ten rays that revolve around the sun. For the diamond, I just created it using lines.

Homework Due: May 16th, 2023

For Homework, I began on my 3rd face which I also began by crating 3 columns. For the Left, I used the rectangular pattern tool to repeat a set of rectangles. On the right, I began to use the rectangular pattern to repeat a set of triangles.

Classwork: May 15th, 2023

During class, I was able to complete the second face of my luminary project by first completing the middle section, then hitting the left and right columns afterwards. I completed the middle section by reflecting the design I drew over a vertical mirror line. Then, I repeated circles and 3 vertical rectangles sets on the left and right columns. I also implemented the Kenyan shield into the corners

Classwork: May 13th, 2023

After finishing my first face, I began my second face which was going to consist of 3 vertical columns as well, however, with diamond patterns in the middle and 2 Kenyan shields towards the the top right and bottom left corners. Furthermore, it will also consist of other patterns.

When creating the diamond patterns, I used the mirror tool for convenience, which is what I used for the first face when bringing one design over to the other side.

Homework Due: May 13th, 2023

For homework, I continued on my new design by further adding the triangles on the side, and dragging the Kenyan shield from the former drawing into this one. However, for the side triangles, instead of creating smaller triangles within them, I aspire to make designs using lines that cross over each other.

Classwork: May 11th, 2023

During class, after recognizing some errors in my original design, such as shapes not being symmetric and proportionate, I began a new drawing with thorough planning that would ensure that my former errors were corrected. I still kept the former design as a reference since I was initially planning to do the same design, just with more symmetry. I still divided the face into 3 equal columns, I still want to incorporated the triangles on the side and the zig-zag with the Kenyan shield at the center.

Homework due: May 11th, 2023

I continued finishing up with the construction of the triangular patterns and did some revisions to the overall design. I will probably do more revisions and also identify the negative and positive space.

Classwork: May 9th, 2023

For Class, I continued with the first sketch by placing in more designs such as triangular patterns to the sides of it. This involved constructing the triangles with lines, then making a pattern, and eventually copy/pasting the pattern onto the rest of the design. (I forgot to screenshot).

Homework due: May 9th, 2023

For homework, I began the Luminary design challenge on Fusion, which required be to apply the sketches that I’ve been doing by hand onto the software. I began on my first sketch by dividing the phase as required, then inputing various shapes and designs, all related to the African theme I am using. I also place the Kenyan shield at the center through drawing various geometrical shapes such as ellipses, circles, and lines for the spears to draw it.

Classwork: May 3rd, 2023

Today I completed my Desktop Organizer. Although I had originally planned for there to be a 3D incorporated handle, I disregarded it since we found out that it wouldn’t fit well with where I had planned it to be put. Therefore, Mr. Brodie and I cut a semicircle off the top of the front phase of the drawer as a place where my user can pull the drawer from.

Homework Due: May 3rd, 2023

While still continuing on my African Theme, I selected my following images as the ones I will work with in the Luminary design challenge. Notice that 3 of them are newer designs that I created and all contain the Kenyan shield and spears.

Classwork: May 2nd, 2023

I am currently in the process of assembling my parts. I completed my drawer and also assembled the rest of the organizer and I am just leaving the glue to dry to continue tomorrow.

Homework Due: May 2nd, 2023

For homework, I continued creating concept sketches of my designs for the Luminary Project. I continued with the African/Kenyan styled theme, and while doing so, incorporated the Kenyan Shield and Spears that appears on the Kenyan flag on each design. I considered many ways in which I could place it, and in doing so, came up with other cool patterns that I could use for the project.

Flag of Kenya:

In Class Work: May 1st, 2023

During class time, after having cut my parts out and stained them to look more authentic, I began assembling them together using the wood glue and tape. I had previously assembled them with tape only to see how they would fit with each other and when and how I should place each part. I began assembling the drawer since that was the easiest to start with since its only an open cuboid. Afterwards, I began placing some of the other parts together such as the interior side phases, and the AirPod holder.

Homework Due: May 1st, 2023

For Homework, I began designing sketches for the Luminary project. This involved making symmetrical and asymmetrical designs for a luminary lamp that we will later put on fusion and print on the laser cutter. As a theme, I decided to use African patterns, particularly Kenyan ones, and also making the Kenyan shield prevalent in all 4 designs. I chose this theme since it is something I resonate with.

In Class Work: April 25th, 2023

During class, I began using the additional parts I had made (the handle and sign) and transfer them to the 3d printer. I had to first save them to mesh the transfer them to the Thumb-drive, which I would then send to Mr. Brodie to assemble them appropriately then send the final models to the 3d printer. I was only able to print the handle since the process was time consuming. I also transferred the fusion design to my overall design to see how it would work.

In Class Work: April 19th, 2023

During class, I spent my time cutting my parts out. I first began by dividing them into different sections to cut each section separately, then proceeding to cut the parts out with the laser printer. For the last section, I first engraved the designs onto them with the laser printer, then I proceeded to cut the final pieces out. After the entire process, I began to sand them, then assemble them to see how they would fit, and to my satisfaction, they fit well!

Homework Due: April 19th, 2023

In addition to the 3D printed handle, I also created a sign for my user that he could use to put somewhere on his organizer or desk. I did this my first sketching a rectangle then extruding it, and after I put in the text. I did this by going to sketching, using the same plane the main phase the rectangle was on, then going to create. After doing that I went to Text then selected where I wanted the text to be, how large I wanted it, and then I typed, finished the sketch, the extruded it such that it was projecting out of the rectangle.

In Class Work: April 18th, 2023

After having prepared my parts for printing on Rhino, I took some time to create a handle for the bottom drawer to be 3D Printed. I did this my sketching 3 rectangles (a long one as the main face and the other two shorter ones equal in length to be planted on the drawer). I then extruded and joined the 3 together using the joint command.

Homework Due: April 13th, 2023

For homework, I first finished applying the canvas designs by going to the Insert button and hitting on the Canvas section to allow me to transfer images from my computer onto Fusion. Afterwards, I projected all of my sketches to transfer them onto the DXF file by hitting “P” on the keyboard and projecting the body.

In Class Work: April 11th, 2023

During class, I spent my time finalizing the changes to make my sketches easier to transfer on the DXF Files. Furthermore, I began concept designs on the organizer, and since my user loves music and has a room with posters of waves, I decided to corporate those two into one illustration. I first thought of placing the illustration at the front, however, this is still a work in progress.

Homework Due: April 11th, 2023

For Homework, I continued fixing the changes I talked about on Thursday, and also began looking for Vector Images to engrave onto the desktop organizer. Since my user is a pianist and likes music, we decided that having music notes on his organizer will be a neat touch.

Here is a concept design:

In Class Work: April 6th, 2023

For class, we each presented our 3-D models on fusion and gave a brief history of our progress from designing to prototyping, and to what we aspire to reach on our final design. Afterwards, I made some minor changes on Fusion while looking for corrections such as making sketches more transferrable. I am still in the process of fixing those changes.

Homework Due: April 6th, 2023

For Homework, I spent my time constructing the bottom drawer where my client will be placing his personal items that he would to put in an enclosed space. By doing so, I first made sketches of them on a piece of paper, then transferred onto Fusion. I cut the puzzle-like pieces of the sketches, then extruded and joined the components that made up the drawer. I was left with an open cuboid. I then joined that cuboid to the main design and used the slider joint to allow for opening and closing the drawer.

In Class work: April 4th, 2023

During class I spent a considerable amount of time designing and fixing certain errors with the AirPod pocket such as fixing it in a way that will not leave gaps when joining it to the middle to side walls of the design and inputing the correct measurements that would allow for a poised design. Moreover, I also fixed other errors such as correcting unnecessary fillets like for the second side column to the left-hand side. Lastly, I began fixing my design to better suite a box/slider for a drawer at the bottom of the organizer and also beginning concept sketches for it.

Homework due: April 4th, 2023

For homework, while continuing with the designed concept sketches, I began sketching parts of my AirPod pocket which included two rectangles extruded and joined together using the joint command. (Forgot to screenshot)

In Class work: April 3rd, 2023

During class, I spent most of my time design the third column of the desktop organizer, which is where my user will store his personal items such as scissors, glue, or whatever he so pleases. I mainly accomplished this my designing a wall that will join with the two filleted side walls toward the left-hand side of the organizer. Moreover, I designed some concept sketches on a paper for an AirPod pocket at the top of the second column. (Forgot to screenshot)

Homework due: April 3rd, 2023

For homework, I was supposed to incorporate feedback from my user about changes to make in the prototype design, Below is a paragraph response and me incorporating them in Fusion, since I didn’t have my prototype.

Homework Due: March 30th, 2023

For Homework, I began transporting my sketches onto fusion 360 by creating the 2 side faces, as well as the bottom and back plates. In this design process, I began by sketching the bodies, the cutting out the “puzzle” like pieces for joining later. I then made necessary measurements and applied the m variable, 0.21, then extruded the bodies. After completing each extrusion I would then join necessary parts together.

Homework Due: March 28th, 2023

For Homework, I finished on the sketches I began with in class. Afterwards, I sent those concept sketches to my user for preference, then I began fully working on the sketch he preferred, while keeping what was most relevant to him in mind. Furthermore, I also took three-dimensional measurements of his phone and AirPods, since those were essential in designing the desktop organizer.

In Class-Work: March 27th, 2023

During Class, I began the defining phase of the design thinking process. During this phase, I was required to construct a paragraph about why my user needs a desktop organizer and I also added features that allows for personalization. Furthermore, I began drawing concept sketches while keeping those needs in mind.

Homework Due: March 27th, 2023

For Homework, I carried out the second part of my Design Project which involved me having to interview him about specific needs that would be addressed well with a desktop organizer. Through Observing, Engaging, Watching, and Listening, I was able to record my responses and have a better idea of how I should design my project.

In Class: March 23rd, 2023

During class we began the design thinking process in the Empathizing phase. This phase is crucial for us to attempt to gain a better understanding of our subject’s needs and desires/problems, and will be beneficial during the latter phases in solving their problems to the best of our abilities. Below are eight open-ended questions in preparation for my interview with my interviewee:

In Class: February 23rd, 2023

PRINTING DAY!

I used the laser printer to cut my parts out and I also made a unique design on the back component of my pencil holder. I am yet to assemble the pencil holder.

Homework Due: February 23rd, 2023

For homework, I used the interior divider that I designed to make a copy and join it to the entire pencil holder. This involved making a sketch, extruding, and copying it. I also thought of making another horizontal divider, however, I abandoned that idea due to the difficulties in assembling it.

Homework Due: February 22nd, 2023

For homework, I made some minor changes to my design such as fixing small gapped places to make it look better. Moreover, I also started working on the interior dividers through sketching, extruding and will join it during class.

In Class: February 21st, 2023

During class, I began working on my pencil holder in fusion by crating a side phase through sketching different lines and joining them, then using the 0.21 variable when necessary. (changed from .17 to .21 since I wanted to use wood). I then created the front and bottom phases through sketching, and extruding, then joined all the parts.

Homework Due: February 21st, 2023

For homework, I began by sketching the different phases from one view, and inputting the measurements. Moreover, by using the same concept as the previous pencil holder, I made the edges into cut pieces so the could stick together like a puzzle, and to also make it easier to join them in Fusion. I also put the m variable of 0.17 inches as a reference, since I will probably be cutting it using a cardboard.

In Class: February 20th, 2023

During class, I first assembled my cut pieces for the first pencil holder and afterward, began searching the web for creative pencil holder designs. I then reached a certain design in which I began sketching, and for homework, inputting measurements. I will make each phase a separate component, then use the joint tool to unify them together.

Homework Due: February 16th, 2023

For homework, I continued working on my pencil holder by creating a separate, revised sketch of the second interior divider that I would then use to join with the larger body using the joint command. This required me to make the same sketch I used for the other divider, but change some orientations for it to perfectly fit into the pencil holder. The only thing remaining is printing, which I will do during class.

In Class Work: February 14th, 2023

During Class, with my finished components, I used the joint command to connect the phases together, which even though was a pretty challenging task, I was able to accomplish it through trial and error. For the phases, I placed my first joint on the side it will connect to the body on, then I placed the second joint on a corresponding side on the larger body. Moreover, I began placing the first divider, which also required me to change so orientations of it to perfectly fit in the pencil holder.

In Class: February 13th, 2023

During Class, I first began by joining two of my complete bodies together using the joint command to begin working on the exterior. Afterward, I proceeded to fully define each sketch by setting a fixed distance between each measurement and the point of origin, which will allow me to have a more fixed design that is less vulnerable to disruption.

Homework Due: February 13th, 2023

For homework, I continued to work on my sketch for the front view of the pencil holder, which I finished by trimming off extra parts and extruding then copy-pasting the component. Afterwards, I finished the internal components which included creating a sketch, using the material thickness to cut off certain parts including a long/thin space for the two internal components to stick like a puzzle, then extruding and copy/pasting it. Moreover, I began and finished the bottom phase through sketching, cutting, and extruding based on the measurements given.

In Class: February 9th, 2023

During class, I began the pencil holder design for the first phase of my winter final, which includes creating a pencil holder based on the design provided to us by the teacher and then creating another one based on our own creativity. For the former, I began by setting a Material Thickness to always refer to when extruding and setting certain measurements to alleviate the inconvenience of having to repeat the same measurements. Afterwards, I began sketching the side views of the cuboid pencil holder by first creating a 4×5 sketch, then cutting off certain parts for future joints with other later components. Lastly, I extruded and copy-pasted the component and began creating a sketch for the front view.

In Class: February 2nd, 2023

FINISHED!!!

During class, I was able to completely finish my phone stand design. I did this my first exchanging the cube I used to connect the two upper arms with a cut semicircle, with which I used a pivot to join it with the upper arms, Afterwards, I joined the phone plate with that “connector” using the joint command. I then finished by joining my phone with the plate, thus giving me my finished project.

Homework Due: February 2nd, 2023

For Homework, I created two magnetic disks to join with the upper arms in order for them to attach with the lower arm. I did this by creating a new component, sketching a circle, extruding it, copy/pasting it for a second magnetic disk, and then joining them to the upper arms. Moreover, I also joined the tube (cylinder) and the lower arm together, which I then joined them with the base. For the base, I created a new component, a sketch, then extruded it. I also cut it to allow for the cylinder to attach to the base. I then joined the upper arms and lower arm using the revolute motion on both ends, thus giving me this nearly complete design.

In Class: January 31st, 2023

During class, I made a few extra components in preparations for joining all of the major parts together. First, I created a cube to join the two upper arms in order to for the phone plate to then join to those upper arms. I did this by creating a new component, called the square to join the upper arms, then I joined that component with the first two upper arm, to sort of glue them together. Moreover, I created a lower arm, which included two parts. The first was the arm that would join with the two upper arms, which required me to sketch it, then extrude the sketch. The second was the cylinder that I would put the arm i and the idea behind it was for a better connection with the base and more support for the phone.

Homework Due: January 31st, 2023

For homework, I finished putting the phone holders in place, as well as constructing the upper arm for my design, by creating a concept sketch, then extruding and copy/pasting the object. The sketch is designed so that it will be able to join with the plate, as well as the lower arm through the joint command.

In Class: January 28th, 2023

During class, I spent my time on finding ways in which I could create phone holders to place on my plate. I first did this my trying to create different components for them, how that only complicated the process. Instead, I created them out of a sketch.

Homework Due: January 28th, 2023

For Homework I began modeling the first component of the phone stand being the phone plate. I accomplished this by first composing a set of lines and offsetting them, in order to get a curve at the bottom. Moreover, I extruded that shape to get the full three-dimensional version of the plate, and then I finished by filleting the corners of the plate, and cutting the place where the charging port is located.

Homework Due: January 26th, 2023

For Homework, I began sketching some possible designs for the phone stand that I will be designing on Fusion 360 in preparation for placing my phone on it, using the joint command. I brainstormed a couple of possible sketches, however, I decided to use the first sketch that will involve four different components, the phone plate, the upper arm, the lower arm, and the base. I will then use the joint command to combine all four pieces, and will also involve a movable joint for the arms to allow for adjustments.

In-Class: January 23rd, 2023

During class I accomplished two things:

First, I added a few touches to the final design of my iPhone such as the silent button through sketching and extruding it, as well as the using the fillet feature to polish the closed charging port.

Moreover, I am close to finishing my wood LED Lamp after days of cutting out the pieces from the LASER cutter, gluing necessary parts, joining the arms and base, adding the wires and joining them, and to top it off, testing the lamp to see if it actually works, which it does. What is left is just closing the wires through gluing a piece of wood to the base plate.

Homework Due: January 17th, 2023

For homework I finished up with my phone by adding sketches of the cameras and flashes, then extruding them. Moreover, I used the circular pattern to construct circles in the rectangles at the bottom of the phone, and finished up with the covered charging port. I also used the fillet feature to display the phone’s 3-D shape and cover to top it off.

Homework Due: 12th January, 2023

For homework, I worked on doing my sketches for my camera and FOB holder, and in addition to that, I incorporated the home button my sketching it then extruding it. I also added the selfie flash as well.

In-Class: 10th January, 2023

I redesigned my phone to incorporate the side buttons such as the volume and power buttons, and also changed by design of the phone for it to be a more accurate copy.

Homework Due: 10th January, 2023

In Fusion, I created my first component, the 3D model of the phone itself, without additional components such as the buttons and camera. I first created a sketch of 5.55in*2.75in, then used the extrude command to put it in 3 dimensions (0.49in). Moreover, I used the fillet command to round the corners and then used the extrude command again to sink my phone slightly, to showcase the cover.

In Class: 9th January, 2023

In preparation for the next project, sketching my iPhone, I began creating a sketch in the class of the six dimensions and their additional components, which I would then use to input in Fusion 360. I added the buttons and camera to my sketch, and in addition, I made all the necessary measurements.

In Class: 13th-15th December 2022

During these two class periods, I first finished my design for the lower horizontal and put in the holes for it for the wires to go through, moreover, I started designing the base plate and finished that successfully after extruding it and adding the holes for the wires. Moreover, I started and completed my design for the main base on a separate file, extruding through cuts and creating new bodies to act as a store for the wires. Furthermore, I moved that separate file to my main file and used the joint command to combine the two bodies and creating the final design for my led lamp project.

Homework due: 13th December 2022

During last night’s homework, I attempted to construct the lower arm horizontal using the constraint command, as well as earlier commands like the offset and project commands to form the line that I would use to move the newly constructed component to the arm, however, I never succeeded in doing that due to a constraint/dimensional error.

In Class: 12th December 2022

During class, with the small magnetic plates I created, was able to use the joint command to connect it to the sides of the upper arm. Moreover, I finished the design for my lower arm by extruding and copying it and used the revolution joint command to connect the lower arms to the upper arms via the magnetic disks.

Homework due: 12th December 2022

For this homework, I accomplished two things: First, I created the first sketch for my lower arm by using the techniques and skills I have developed throughout this class while making the upper arm, such as creating the circles, and a line to connect the two, using tangent constraint, creating the circular patterns for the metal discs and the rectangular patterns to connect the side to the horizontal part of the arm. Secondly, I created the sketches for the metal discs that I will later use to connect the upper and lower arm joints.

Moreover, I finally printed my full design for the upper arm 🙂

In-Class: 6th December 2022

During class, I finished my final design for my upper arm by creating the bridge between the copied arms and connecting them all together, also while finishing the final design before laser-printing.

Homework due: 6th December 2022

During the homework assignment, we were required to create a copy for the upper arm that we completed in class for our Led Lamp Project. However, in doing so, I ran into a few problems, and when using the joint tool, I was only able to place the joint on one end of the copied arm thus preventing me from completing the full assignment.

In-Class Work: 5th December 2022

Attached is the second phase of my Led Lamp Project which I worked on during class to add circles on the right-hand end of the hard, which consisted of a center circle and three surrounding ones using the circular pattern tool, as well as constructing a rectangular pattern that runs across the arm. Moreover, we went on to put the shape into the Three-Dimensions, for a more accurate visual look of the arm.

Homework Due: 5th December 2022

Below is the first part of my future Led Lamp Project, in which I, with the assistance of Mr. Brodie’s tutorial, sketched the upper arm side of it. Through the utilization of circles at both ends of the sketch and a tangent line, all with the required measurements, I successfully created this as my first final sketch.