Daily Log: 

For my project, I used cardboard, glue, scissors, and a pencil to create a cardboard airplane. I chose this project because I thought it would be exciting to build something entirely out of cardboard and see how creative I could be with simple materials. Making the plane allowed me to explore hands‑on design and experiment with shaping and assembling different parts.

During this process, I learned how to construct a plane using cardboard and how to shape the wings so they matched in size and appearance. This taught me the importance of precision and careful measuring. I also learned that even small adjustments can make a big difference in how the final model looks.

This project connects to the Innovative Designer standard because I created a physical object using my own ideas, creativity, and problem‑solving skills. I designed the plane by hand, made decisions about its shape, and used materials in a creative way. This shows that I can design and build something original using the tools available to me.

One challenge I faced during this project was choosing the right type of plane to build. There were many options, and I wanted to pick one that would look good and be possible to make with cardboard. I solved this by comparing different designs and even voting on the best one, which helped me make a confident decision and move forward.

If I had the chance to redo this project, I would improve the smoothness of the plane’s body. Right now, the cardboard still looks a little rough and untouched, and I think sanding or layering the material differently could make it look more polished. Making the surface smoother would help the model look more realistic and professional.

My project connects to the Engineering and Design CTE program because it involves planning, designing, building, and improving a physical model. These are the same skills used in engineering and design fields, and this project gave me a small‑scale experience with that process.

This project also relates to careers in industrial design. Industrial designers create products that are both functional and visually appealing, often starting with models or prototypes—just like my cardboard plane. By building something that can be held, examined, and improved, I practiced the same type of creative thinking and hands‑on modeling that industrial designers use in their work.

I used copilot to sum up my work.