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Post date: Jan 29, 2018 7:36:55 PM
My logo is my my initials etched on to a heart. I chose this model because I thought the design was cool and I learned how to reflect a shape while making the heart. While making this logo, I learned more about how to use Adobe Illustrator and how to manage it. At first, it was hard to make the heart but I was able to get help and learn about which tools can make the shapes more precise and can give me more control of the lines and curves.
These are both my cardboard and cardstock box models. They are not the best-looking but it was my first project in the class. I created the cardstock box by cutting out six 2 by 2 squares and gluing the boxes together. This was difficult to do because the material was so light and thin that I had trouble getting it to stay up. I made the cardboard box by cutting out four 2 by 2 squares and two that were slightly smaller (I think I estimated but now I know it would be 2 subtracted by twice the width of the cardboard). I put the glue on the inside so you couldn't see it but my square cutting was not perfect so it the edges look rugged.
This is the cardstock board with different modelling techniques. I made this with Joey. We had the most difficulty with the cone and flange and the regular flange, but overall I think we worked well on this together. My favorite design is the 3-D object because I was able to apply my learned concepts from the previous project and apply them to this one.
This is my laser cut logo. I took my design from Adobe Illustrator and etched it on to this piece of wood, which was created on a 3 by 3 canvas. While using the laser cutter, I learned the settings the printer must be on to etch on to this wood, and how to use the laser cutter. This process was a bit frustrating, as it took a couple attempts to correctly position the design before I was able to print.
This is my design of my logo that I created on Tinkercad. I am going to take this design and save it as an stl. file so I can print from the 3D printer. I will use red spool instead of pink because there is already red in the 3D printer.
This is my 3D-printed logo. I created this logo on Tinkercad so it looks a little different than my initial logo, but it has the same concept. I did not have difficulty printing because of the explicit directions next to the 3-D printer. I chose the color red because it resembles the heart well. The object is filled, not hollow so it is pretty durable instead of fragile.
This is my vinyl cut logo. I took the logo that I had initially created in Adobe Illustrator and I put it into cut studio which then allowed me to print to the vinyl cutter. While doing this, I learned how to align the vinyl material as well as how to work some aspects of cut studio.
This is my grid design for the namestand I am going to make. I used shapes on Adobe Illustrator to make this design and I then took the design to grid paper to get more exact measurements. I am now going to change the design on Illustrator to match these measurements, and then I'll laser cut it.
This is my third time using 3-D designs. This is my original design and print which was somewhat inspired by what was shown in class. However, I put my own spin on it by adding the chimney, more windows, and a circle window on the other side as well as a different door. I had the idea of the house in the first place, because when I think of light being emitted, I first thought of looking at a lit house from outside and I took this idea to design the house on tinkercad. This is my design which I will later take to the 3-D printer.
This is my house design made in tinker-cad printed using the transparent material. This turned out exactly how I wanted it to and I had no complications while using the printer since I simply followed the explicit directions. The light is clearly seen and I think that I was successful in completing the assignment. This took around an hour to print, so I was able to get it all done in one class period which was convenient. I am happy with the final result of this project and I am more comfortable with the 3-D printer than I was with the first assignment so I definitely feel like I improved there.
These are 9 quick sketch ideas that I drew for my glasses that I want to make. I am deciding between the hearts and stars, so I am going to make more detailed designs of both of those and then decide which design I will go through with. The remainder of the designs either would not work as glasses very well or are too simple to make.
These are my detailed sketches, and I am going to go through with the hearts because I think that the stars might have difficulty with functionality since they will have to be a certain distance apart to both fit on the frame, but cannot be too far apart as they would not fit on somebody's face.
These is my cardstock prototype of the heart glasses I am aiming to make. The material was a little flimsy to work with but this won't be a problem because the laser cutter will be what is cutting my final project.
These are my measurements for my glasses. I used the measurements of my own face to generate these lengths, so hopefully they fit. I also had to ensure the hearts were not too small that there was limited vision when looking through the glasses, and I think that these measurements will be successful in doing so.
These are my cardboard prototype glasses! They were a little hard to put on because the cardboard is not that sturdy and the slots were not very permanent but i was able to try them on and they fit so the next step is to finalize the project by laser cutting the 1/8" wood.
These are my final pair of sunglasses! I used wood that was painted red because I thought that the red color was fitting for the hearts. I changed the slots slightly from the cardboard prototype so that they would be sturdier and it worked well so I am glad about that. They fit on my face and the measurements were accurate. I will now move on to the third laser cutting assignment which is to create either a clock or a light!
I am now beginning my clock project and I have a couple sketches. My favorite one is the top middle, so I will make a more detailed version of that one.
This is my cardstock model of my clock. I used Adobe Illustrator to create this model and it came out exactly as planned. What I want to do with my cardboard and wood model is laser cut the numbers individually and then glue them on the clock for a 3-D effect. My next step is to do this on cardboard!
This is the cardboard model of my clock, which also came out perfectly. I got some feedback from my classmates and they suggested that I keep the numbers etched on the clock so I can place the numbers exactly where they belong, so the etching is still on the cardboard clock regardless of the individual numbers cut out. My final step is to laser cut this model on to wood and to paint the wood clock and numbers.
This is my final clock! I print the wood model and the individual numbers, and painted them separately. Once they dried, I glued them to one another and then I added the clock hands. I really like the way the clock looks, and it functions perfectly. Once they are no longer on display, I am hoping that I can bring it home. If I could do this again, I would make my lines more precise. This was my favorite project in the class.
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