engineerng

Picture of the components that came in our engineering kit.

This is our research project about equal rights and change.

This was the entry event to our electronic window sign project. I created a basic LED, a battery and copper tape to make a light shine through laser cut plastic .

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The positive is pulged into d2 and negative in the ground.

code for 6 light led on off in order of 2,3,4 10,11,12

int led2 = 2;

int led3 = 3;

int led4 = 4;

int led10 = 10;

int led11 = 11;

int led12 = 12;

void setup() {

pinMode(led2, OUTPUT) ;

pinMode(led3, OUTPUT) ;

pinMode(led4, OUTPUT) ;

pinMode(led10, OUTPUT) ;

pinMode(led11, OUTPUT) ;

pinMode(led12, OUTPUT) ;

}

void loop() {

digitalWrite(led2, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led2, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led3, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led3, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led4, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led4, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led10, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led10, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led11, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led11, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led12, HIGH);

delay(1000);

digitalWrite(led12, LOW) ;

delay(1000);

}

picture of ardunio 6

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video of Arduino 6

circuit picture of Arduino 6

This is or hashtag for our research and change project.

This is a poster about andrew young.He is the person i chose for my research and change project.

design process Step 1 is Define the problem step 2 collect in formation step 3 brain stom and analyze step 4 develop solutions step 5 gather feedback step 6 improve

reflectionThe most difficult part of this semester was distance learning. If we were in class we could have had a materials and help. I overcame this by asking for help from friends and going to pick up materials when i need them. The Part I am most proud of is really being able to do this because i have never truly done this and made something do something with the code.

A example of the project

Part one of the instructions

Part two of the instructions

2" x 2" x 2" cube

The process of making this couple was beneficial in helping me get used to my materials. While making it i also learned a better way to cut cardboard.

i liked the kind of bocky simple design of this holder

in the end i never really stuck with either of these designs because i had a idea of what i wanted to do but my research help develop that idea a little more. I was also trying to find a way to add more elements of art and i ended up using from and balance.

this holder was less practical but there fancy look it has i enjoyed

first 2d drawings

The drawings i made were more for reference and dimensions because i had a pretty solid idea when going into this project.

first 3d drawings

front of 1st prototype

side of 1st prototype

I had some struggles at this stage because i couldn't test the stability of the design, however i did end up changing it and adding a support in the hidden compartment

final 2d drawings

final 3d drawing

These are the final prototype images. The final prototype is made out of cardboard and masking tape and uses form and balance.

Summary

Going into this project i had some idea of what i wanted to do. During the research phase i used the designs i found to add on to my idea and improve it. While sketching out the design i knew that i wanted it to be simple because of my lack of skill when it comes to cutting. I also wanted the project to A decent bit smaller than the 10" x 10" x 10" boundary. I settled on 8" x 8"x 6" because it was small enough to fit on my desk but also hold a decent amount of objects.

While making my first paper prototype I cam across my first problem which was stability. I was a little worried about how stable the middle areea and the was of the design were, however i couldn't test out the design because it was made out of paper. when i was making the final prototype was my largest issue and that was the lack of materials. I order hot glue off of amazon and it never arrived. In then end i had to use masking tape and add some small changes such as adding a support in the hidden compartment.

A example of a game controller.

the skills and strategy we will use to make this project

The rules that we have to follow during this project

Research

I used a wii controller for the majority of my inspiration. I like the simplicity and the way it feels in your hand.

These are my original ideas for my controllers. The ideas were meant to be simple and somewhat doable.

drawing design

This is the deign i settled on. I chose to make the design because i can make it thin and the design is simple and possible with my materials.

Prototype

This is the first prototype design. I have left the top open to put in electronics and to make adjustments.

final drawing

MY final drawing i stuck to the same design. JUst cleaned up the lines and tried to make it clearer.

Final model

For my final moel i only had one bread board so there would normally be a brad board on the right as well and I made a mistake in making it to tall but in the end i kinda liked how it felt in my hands with the extra height and decided to keep it

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video

My controller does not work. I believe it to be in the wiring and after fiddling around with it for awhile i couldn't figure out how to fix it.

self assessment 1

My prototype uses very little unity and pattern because the only pattern is the same color of cardboard. I incorporated the wires into the area of the buttons for my pop of color. I made the design simple and the walls around the controller set up your thumbs are the buttons. What makes my controler unique is the walls around the edge and the wires. i would not consider my design unique because it is just a bar with some buttons, however just because something is unique doesn't make it better.

self assessment 2

My design has unity and no pattern, i could have added these by adding color. The color and texture comes from the wall around the buttons and the wire showing close to the buttons. I was originally going to make to controller super skinny but then made it beefier and added walls to set your thumbs close to the buttons. what makes my controler unique is the walls around the buttons and the wires showing, however i would not consider it very unique because the design really is just a box , but unique doesn't always mean better. If i could change things i would focused more on the wiring and color it. If i had another breadboard and more time/help with electronics i think i could have finished the electronics.

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