Week 10

Thu, May 22  CW- image of work completed in class

Thu, May 22  HW – image of completed homework

I worked on the mistakes on adobe so that I can print out my pieces on actual wood.

Tue, May 20  CW- image of work completed in class

Mr. Brody helped me by printing my cardboard for me, and I spent class building the mock organizer and wrote down any problems I had so that I could fix them before printing my actual organizer.

Tue, May 20  HW – image of completed homework

Worked on getting all of my pieces organized on adobe and sent them to mr brody.

Week 9

Fri, May 16  CW- image of work completed in class

Continued re doing my adobe.

Fri, May 16  HW – image of completed homework

All of my progress on adobe deleted so I spent time redoing it.

Wed, May 14  CW- image of work completed in class

I started putting my files in illustrator so that Mr. Brody knows how much wood i’ll need for my organizer when I go to print. I also added some etchings.

Wed, May 14  HW – image of completed homework

I worked on my etchings and exporting stuff to illustrator.

Mon, May 12  CW- image of work completed in class

today in class I generated a bunch of images to put on various different places. I have yet to put them on the actual pieces but I did put the cornhole on the right wall.

Mon, May 12  HW – image of completed homework

I had nothing to complete for homework as everything I have left to do requires the printer.

Week 8

Thu, May 8  CW- image of work completed in class

Began transferring my pieces onto the squares on rhino to be printed, then saved my work onto the usb.

Thu, May 8  HW – image of completed homework

Tue, May 6  CW- image of work completed in class

I started moving my files onto rhino in the printing room. I imported some of my parts and started arranging them on a rectangle with the dimensions of the cardboard. I then saved all of my work onto a usb to continue working on next class.

Tue, May 6  HW – image of completed homework

I worked on some etches on adobe using the AI generator.

Week 7

Fri, May 2  CW- image of work completed in class

i made new sketches for every piece and exported and named them as dxf files then put them into a folder.

Fri, May 2  HW – image of completed homework

I finished the organizer by adding the pencil holder cup and now I am ready to print after downloading all of the files.

Wed, Apr 30  CW- image of work completed in class

In class today I completed a container with a sliding lid meant to hold all of my dads mail, as that is something he mentioned during the interview. I am going to build the charging station on top and have already gotten started on that too so the left section is basically complete. I plan on doing the right section on Friday night for homework and doing touch ups the next day so that I can begin printing, and so that I am in time with the syllabus.

Wed, Apr 30  HW – image of completed homework

tonight for homework I worked on building a new shelf shaped like a golf green, it took me a long time to shape it and make the curves in it then find a place for the joinery, and in the end I decided to put it off to the side next to the drawers for now and find a spot for it when the organizer is fully done to avoid taking up valuable space.

Mon, Apr 28  CW- image of work completed in class

today in class I completed the lower part of the middle shelf. That is the two walls that come down, and I just combined them with the upper walls so they are one component. I also worked on the clock compartment in the back that will hold a digital clock. I also completed a large drawer that I want to fill the big space underneath the middle shelf with. I also forgot to mention I deleted the extra vertical file wall because I disliked the look and it was not necessary to the function of the organizer.

Mon, Apr 28  HW – image of completed homework

tonight for homework I completed the middle shelf, and the little wall that separates off a section for note pads and post it’s as that is something my dad highlighted as important when interviewing him. I added all of the joinery to it as well. This is a little different than my original design but that is just because I underestimated the amount of open space that would not have been used had I gone with the initial design. All of the components of the original design will still be included, just in a slightly different place, to avoid not making a part that my dad requested.

Week 6

Thu, Apr 24  CW- image of work completed in class

today in class I completed the sliders and drawers for both sides, so everything on the bottom is done. I then started on the third file cabinet that will go vertically per my dads request.

Thu, Apr 24  HW – image of completed homework

today for homework I made the sliders on both the organizer itself and the drawer to allow for the drawers to be pulled open and closed. it was a challenge to get the right dimensions to make sure the drawers will slide in and out and not get stuck somewhere. I also made the dividers to hold files and miscellanies papers. I also made a mini golf flag that will attach to the file walls to lift up when certain ones are important.

I also recieved this feedback from my dad after sharing pictures of the curent design with him: Cool Sophia, thanks! Can’t wait to get this
-so i really like the drawers in the front. If they’re big enough for pens, rulers, binder clips, etc that will be super helpful. If there are 3-4 slots on top in the back to slide papers into that’s perfect, just make sure the papers don’t fall so far down that I can’t get them easily out. 
-I don’t need any more closed drawers on top of those three, if the compartments are easy to see what’s in them would be great. If you could have a hold in the side and a way to have my phone and earbuds be visible (maybe a low front edge and a high back edge that the phone can lean against while charging, but so that I can still see it, would be great.
Thanks for sending, hope this feedback is helpful!

Tue, Apr 22  CW- image of work completed in class

today in class I continued editing the side bars in fusion to ensure that every piece is it’s own component becasue they shift around sometimes as I work on new pieces and especially when I use the “combine” tool. Today I completed the shelf shaped like a putting green and assembled it so that it joints to the organizer. In the end I realized I did not want it in the corner becasue that is where the filling goes, so I have since moved it to a different spot.

Tue, Apr 22  HW – image of completed homework

For homework I wokred on making copies of the different pieces of the drawer because the right drawer is the same. I also made the piece of the middle drawer that will be a door to a compartment and will be engraved to look like a golf score card.

Week 5

Thu,, Apr 17  CW- image of work completed in class

in class today I finished the first drawer and added a golf club handle to the front using the fillet tool to make the edges rounded.

Thu, Apr 17  HW – image of completed homework

for homework I started working on the first drawer.

Tue, Apr 15  CW- image of work completed in class

Tue, Apr 15  HW – image of completed homework

tonight for homework I spent the whole time working on joints. They were giving me a lot of trouble especially trying to combine pieces and make things into one body so they are not separate when I print them. I also deleted and worked on the clock compartment but it was not working out well so I did not get far. I spent about an hour and 15 tonight because of the struggles I was having.

Week 4

Fri, Apr 11  CW- image of work completed in class

today in class I completed the little cutout for a digital clock to go, the drawer dividers and top wall, and added fillets to the front corners of the organizer to take away those once sharp edges. I spent a lot of time working on the jointery of everything to make sure they will all connect once the pieces are cut out, and also making sure that they have named bodies/sketches to organize everything and make the printing process more seamless. My dad specified in his interview that checking the time all day needs to be something that his charging phone stand allows him to do, but I just did a little research on mini digital clocks, took those dimensions and made a little hole in the wall where he can put it and easily glance over at to know the time. something I need to work on next class is editing each piece to make sure thewy are all .21 inch thick to avoid pieces that are to thin/thick.

Fri, Apr 11  HW – image of completed homework

For homework I completed the outer shell of my organizer. There was difficulty with the sketches and with which parts of the organizer were part of which body when I used the “combine” tool to cut and combine the parts to cut out the pegs that would later help them connect once printed. This means I had to restart the same thing and this is what I ended with, the completed outer part of the organizer so I now know the size, and only have to add the details inside but not extend it anymore length or width wise.

Wed, Apr 9  CW- image of work completed in class

In class today I completed the last 2 sketches and then made one final sketch using components from all four sketches to make the final piece with everything I came up with. I then began designing in fusion but will be pausing to make the cardboard cutout next class. I will continue to work on the fusion for homework but still keep it in editing mode as I might make changes after making the cardboard copy.

Wed, Apr 9  HW – image of completed homework

For homework I worked on 4 sketches for my organizer but only ended up getting one done as I was thinking more in detail and adding the gold theme to it as my dad said he liked in the hobbies portion of the interview. This means I now have 2 sketches done and I plan on finishing the last two in class and then hopefully having time to start he 3D model. This is a part of the “define” and “ideate” stages of the design process. I chose to go with similarly structured organizers, just with different personalities to see which visual my dad would like as I already went through the “empathize” stage where I found out which functional parts of the organizer he needs. I think that sketching these out was really helpful for me to see how creative I can be with this process because I realized all of the cool things and features I could add to the organizer while still staying within the guidelines.

During consult I worked on my phone stand and was able to complete it. The final design consists of two halves of the wheel coming together to make a whole one, but on one side there is a cut out of the size of my phone so that it can fit, and then a little ledge to hold it in place when it is put on the stand. For a horizontal view, the required hinge is set up so that it swings down and up but not fully down so that it sits as a ledge for the phone to rest on.

For

Mon, Apr 7  CW- image of work completed in class

Today in class I sketched a design idea for my dads organizer. It was challenging to take everything he wants/needs into consideration however it was fun to design something customized and unique, it definitely made it more fun to design. After drawing this final piece of miscellanies things I want in the organizer, I planned to draw four separate designs next class that encapsulate the elements that I drew today. I also finished my problem statement that is shown below.

Problem statement :

After interviewing my dad I realized that I would have to take a slightly different approach when building his organizer vs building one for a student, as his job requires him to use different materials than we students use in school. For example, instead of a place to organize a students notebooks, he instead needs a place for a notepad to plan out his schedule for the day, as well as a place to organize the mail (important vs not important) that he gets. My dad has a strong passion for golf, and as I expected he brought this up during the interview when I asked what kind of recreational activities he enjoys which then led me to highlight the importance of designing the theme around golf. He said a big challenge he has recently encountered while working was the struggle of having a lot of chords that fall and get tangled behind his desk, so I have come up with the idea to make a spot for his phone and headphones that has holes to hold the chargers in place. Other than notes, mail, chargers, phone and headphones, the left of the design he left up to me to surprise him. I plan on adding common features you would find in a desk organizer such as drawers, but add my own features to customize it to my dads liking by adding mini golf clubs or a tee as the handle to open the drawer.

Mon, Apr 7  HW – image of completed homework

For this project I will be making an organizer for my dad, as when I shared this project with him earlier in winter term he was really excited about it and asked to be the client as he has just moved into a new office. So, tonight I curated a list of specific questions that will help me gather a better understanding of where my dad wants to take the design of this organizer. By gathering this data I now have a better idea of what he wants out of this and what his preferences are, so even if I missed something in the interview I can still make a pretty good guess on what he would like.

Questions + answers :

1. What is your occupation, and based on your occupation why do you think you would benefit from an organizer?

Real estate developer. I need to sort my notes, keep my phone charged and ear buds charged, and have a pen handy.

3. Where will your organizer go?

On my desk either under or next to my computer screen.

4. What will you use your organizer for?

Same answer as 1

5. What kind of features would you like it to have (remember these are customizable and can have anything that would fit your needs)

I’d like the charge cords to come through the organizer so they’re hidden but available.

6. What kind of habits do you have in terms of your work/study that should be considered when designing this organizer for you?

I need to check the time regularly to make sure I’m on my next call on time so would be helpful if the phone was facing me when stored in the organizer. I need two trays for paper that don’t have to be very deep, and one deeper tray (not crazy deep) for mail I go through occasionally.

7. How important is size when it comes to your organizer?

Not important if it solves the above.

8. ​​Do you store any tech-related items on your desk, such as chargers, cables, or devices? If so, how would you like those organized?

Answered this above. Important

9. What are some of your interests? (recreational, meant to get ideas for possible designs on the sides)

Golf

10. Do you have anything that bothers you sitting out on your desk that you would like concealed?

Just the stuff mentioned above.

11. What is your biggest challenge right now in terms of organization?

I write everything down and then rewrite it on a single sheet to keep track of the day.

12. Is there a certain theme (colors, shapes, etc.) that you would like your organizer to follow?

No, look forward to what you come up with!

Week 3

Thu, Apr 3  CW- image of work completed in class

Today in class I worked with Mr. Brody to turn all of my bodys into new components. Then, we took a look at my hinge and realized it was not functional, so we started on building a new one. in the end the new hinge was having complications so I deleted the bottom part called “Hinge 2” and will complete it for homework. By next class, I hope to be done with my phone stand completely and be able to start on my clients (my dads) new desktop organizer.

Thu, Apr 3  HW – image of completed homework

For homework I spent a lot of time sturggling with my hinge. I have one of the circular parts that I cannot get to mirror to the other side, also, when I put in the same dimensions and do it the long way without mirroring, the designs end up not mathcing up. I have tried multiple different ways of building this hinge but ended up deleting them in the end as I did not like them and they were not super functional. In the end, this is the progress I made on my hinge tonight.

Tue, Apr 1  CW- image of work completed in class

Today in class I started building the first hinge that I will build separately from the wheel then later attach the two together. I first used the inspection tool to measure parts of the back of the wheel to get dimensions for my hinge. I did this by sketching a line on the bottom of the circle part of the wheel then making a rectangle and centering it. Once the rectangle (which was acting as the hinge that would later be there) was centered, I could then use the dimensions from the rectangle to different parts of the circle to find out where the hinge will be placed. I then started building the hinge. This part was challenging as I have never built a hinge nor learned how a hinge works before, so I had to do a little bit of research. After researching how hinges work and getting the basic idea of how I would build mine, I then had to play around with the sketch planes to see which parts/planes I would build which parts of the hinge on. After that was all figure out it was time to start building. After making the two rectangular parts with the holes in then and extruding both, I sketched a circle between the two rectangles and extruded it out to make it more like a pasta tube shape rather than a circle or disc. I then used the combine tool and selected cut to carve the tube into the two rectangles and cut out the part of the rectangle that interfered with the tube.

Tue, Apr 1  HW – image of completed homework

Today for homework I extruded all parts of my steering wheel. I chose different heights for different parts of the wheel to give it dimension and depth. I wanted the buttons to be on a slightly more elevated part to make them stick out more as the Ferrari wheel highlights it’s buttons a lot. I also played around with the tool under modify called “fillet” which acts the same as the fillet we use on the sketches, but instead rounds out 3D corners instead of 2D which I thought made the wheel look really cool.

Week 2

Sat, Mar 29  CW – image of work completed in class

The image and written description demonstrate satisfactory work completed during the 50-minute class, earning a score of 95%.

Today in the class I finished the sketch of the steering wheel. I decided to do a Ferrari wheel after my favorite team since I am not doing the race car wheel. I started by just taking out the inside parts of the wheel I made previously as the Ferrari’s car wheel differs from most with the grips and insides in different places. Also, there are little metal plates that stick out as well that I made and then used the mirror tool we learned how to use earlier in the class when designing the desktop organizer. I also made all of the buttons that are more prominent that on other wheels. Below I also put the reference photo of the wheel that I used.

Sat, Mar 29 HW – image of completed homework

Your postings should discuss each step in the design process in detail and provide examples. – 65%

Today for homework I started the steering wheel design and added all of the bigger parts and I will add the smaller details in class tomorrow. The bigger parts include the basic outline of the wheel, so for the normal steering wheel just a circle, and for the F1 themed wheel more of a trapezoid shape with fillets put on some of the corners. I also mapped out where the steering wheel cuts out and where the hand grips are. Some cut through the center which need to be adjusted to ensure all ends are closed to not have a piece breaking or hanging off of the side.

Thur, Mar 27 CW – image of work completed in class

The image displays minimal work completed during the 80-minute class – 75%.

Today in class I started desifgning my phone stand. The back of the stand (the part that supports and holds everything/the phone up) is a steering wheel, and I could not choose wether or not I wanted just a classic car steering wheel or a classic F1 racing wheel, so I just made both. I think the classic car one is more practical, but the F1 wheel looks really cool. I think I might just go with the classic wheel though because it is much more practical for the design and will cause less problems which the F1 version has already proved to cause.

Thur, Mar 27HW – image of completed homework

The image and written description demonstrate satisfactory work completed during homework, earning a score of 95%.

Tonight for homework I just wanted to add a little extra detail to my phone model. I added the back lville card pocket holder, the outer casing of the camera, and the plug and speakers on the bottom. A few challenges were working with the fillets when making the back case with the swoop in the pocket because I had a specific angle that I wanted to achieve which I eventually got to my liking. This homework was very fun to complete and especially to see the finished product in the end. Tomorrow in class I will begin making the 3D model design of my phone stand.

Tue, Mar 25  CW- image of work completed in class

The image and written description demonstrate satisfactory work completed during the 80-minute class, earning a score of 95%.

Today in class I added the cameras, outer layer, the box outside the cameras, and the buttons on the phone. I tried to get as much done as I could but I was struggling with the camera to get the outside to extrude to match the design of my actual phone case but in the end I got it done. I hope to use the next class to work on the 3D model of my phone stand design because I am really happy and excited with the ideas I have come up with for it as I put a lot of time and thought into the final design.

Tue, Mar 25  HW – image of completed homework

The image and written description demonstrate satisfactory work completed during homework, earning a score of 95%.

Today for homework I completed two things. First, I spent some time working on my phone model on fusion. I added the camera area and cameras, adjusted the screen and case to the correct dimensions, and I also attempted to make the whole on the bottom of the case meant for the speakers. This part was especially challenging as I had to sketch and extrude these small holes out and use the “cut” command to make sure I was not adding a bunch of circles but instead cutting them out. After I spent an adequate amount of time working on my phone model I took out the sketches I made in class that had four differently thought out and sketched phone stand ideas. I picked my favorite one which was the Formula 1 themed one with the Monaco Grand Prix trophy and a background of a track as the stand, and a car as the phone holder. I ended up brainstorming a lot while sketching and changed my design to have a racetrack and steering wheel supporters for the car rather than the trophy. I added some dimensions that work together with the dimensions of my phone to make sure that it not only looks good, but also works. It is required to have some sort of hinge included in our designs, therefore I chose to add mine to the steering wheel where it connects to the track, and also on the extended part from the wheel to the phone allowing for maximum adjustment to ones liking. The new and improved sketch and current fusion phone state are posted above. Bottom right corner on the sketch may appear confusing but that can be ignored as it was just the space I used when I did not know where I wanted to take the design while brainstorming ideas.

Week 1

Sat, Mar 22  CW- image of work completed in class

Design statement : I need a phone stand that not only is visually pleasing but also fully functional, with a creative design, that reaches every need and expectation that people want in a phone stand.

Thu, Mar 20  CW- image of work completed in class

I used the completed sketch and dimensions of my phone to begin building it on fusion. I first made a 2D sketch and then separated the outside from the screen and extruded them accordingly. In order to be accurate the screen was lower than the protective case once extruded.

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