Kynnedy Smith

Logo Design: 

This is the logo that I made to represent me. It is very representative of my family because almost all of the women in my family have names that start with a K, and the crown symbol is a tradition that my mother and I started together. I actually really like this logo and I may use it again for other out-of-school projects. 

Activity 2 - Cardstock attachments

This is the attachment sheet that my partners and I did. At first, when we were asked to make this I thought it was a little pointless because we obviously know how to make cones and things like that. However, when I actually attempted to make all of the shapes I realized that this was a really good activity because I now know the different types of parts I need to make to create objects with flanges or tabs. Although the project was a bit tedious, I ended up enjoying the end result. 

 Activity 3: 2" cube box (cardboard & cardstock)

Just like the last activity, I originally thought that making these boxes was a bit rudimentary. I mean everyone learned how to make maps in 2nd grade, but alas, I was wrong. 

Cardboard box: This was the most challenging one, as I did not fully think through my design. I did not account for the thickness of the wood, which messed up my dimensions of the box a lot. My cardboard box did not fit into the 2-inch mold 😂

Cardstock box: This box turned out a lot better than the cardboard one! It was easier to build as I really did not have to worry about the thickness of the cardstock. However, I did mess up on the dimensions a little and the box turned out slightly lop-sided. 

All in all, I am actually really glad we did this project because now I know what to expect when I try to laser-cut more complicated things with wood.

 Logo design 1: Logo sketch, illustrator

Sketching the logo was hard because if my indecisiveness, but drawing it in illustrator was by far the hardest part! It took me around 8 tries to finally figure out how to use illustrator properly, and even then it was still sort of challenging! However, after getting quite a bit of help I finally ended up designing my logo and I am really satisfied with how it turned out! I also really think that I understand Illustrator much better!

 Logo design 2: Lazer Cut

Lazer cutting my logo was really rewarding because it was the first time I could see my logo in real life. Lazer cutting it was not as hard as I thought it would be, and I was able to do it by myself by following the directions on the whiteboard. The main thing that I learned was how to format my design to make sure that it will cut properly because I almost made my outline black and what I wanted etched red and it almost turned out very badly...

 Logo design 3: Vynl Cut

Vinyl cutting my logo was challenging because I could not find the option to export my design into a file fit for the laser cutter. After wasting about 20 minutes trying to figure it out, I learned that I could print directly from my Illustrator file by adding paths! Although I am still a bit confused as to how exactly to format my files for the vinyl cutter, I am sure with more practice I will understand. 

 3D design 1: Tinkercad lessons

These lessons were not very hard for me because in 8th grade we had to use this program for student council. However, I am very happy that I completed these because I now understand how to make a bunch of cool things with 3-d printers! The only thing that I do not like about this program is that it is very hard to hand make your own shapes, which is really annoying, but it also helped me problem solve!

 3D design 2: Logo print

3D printing my logo was really challenging because this process by far had the most intricate directions. However after much trial and error and getting help from others I was finally able to print my logo! In my original 3D logo design I wanted to put a different colored circle under it so that it could be multicolored but I did not have enough time :(. However, now that I understand the process better I can go in and print it out during a free block. 

 3D design 3: Original Thing - Glow Circut

I ended up really liking this challenge! The hardest thing for me was really just designing my bunny! I drew out some designs but they all ended up being way too detailed, so I just went into Tinkercad and tried to figure out what shapes I could use! Designing this bunny took me a few hours but the end result was pretty good! I decided to make a light using a window rather than transparent, but now that we have some translucent filament for the printer I definitely think that I am going to re-print my bunny and see how it will look! Speaking of printing, process overall was very easy for me! I had to add some legs to make sure that my design did not collapse, and I think that they worked pretty well. The only thing that messed up was the ear! Comparing this project to my designer glasses project, I can definitely say that I am much better at using tinkercad and the 3D printers than using Adobe Illustrator and the laser cutter! All of my 3D printing projects have gone really well so far!

 Laser Cut 1: Name Stand

I really liked this little project because it taught me how to use adobe illustrator and Inkscape a lot better! I started making my design in Inkscape (which was a challenge), but then I realized that I was supposed to make it in illustrator instead - so I converted my design into adobe illustrator. After making the design, the real challenge was laser cutting it, because there were many things that I had yet to learn. After some trail in error (i.e cutting my design in the wrong wood and making numerous mistakes) I finally came out with a good final project!

 Laser Cut 2: Lazer Design Glasses

This project was a challenge for me because I am not a huge fan of Adobe Illustrator. Designing my glasses was one thing, but trying to navigate the program was what made this project take a long time. Between design changes, mistakes, and malfunctions I ended up having to print out my glasses multiple times. This project has really taught me that trial and error are is necessary to make something that will work well. 

Lazer cut 3: Creative Clock 

This was probably my favorite project that we did this year. This was probably because I have started to get a lot more comfortable with the programs that we use and it made the design process less stressful, and more fun. After debating for a long time about what I wanted my clock to really look like, I finally settled on an 8th note design clock with my signature crown at the top. After drawing it out to scale, drafting it in Adobe Illustrator, and receiving a lot of feedback, I made the first draft of my clock! At first, I thought that I was done, but then I received a lot of good constructive criticism from my classmates and a remade my clock so that it was bigger and easier to read. After drafting it in cardboard and getting more feedback,  I came up with my final draft of my clock!