Riley Rodriguez

1/29/18

This is my logo for FabLab. It incorporates my initials as a forward R and a reflected R sharing the middle to complete both R's. I have used different line weights and thickness in my logo to make it look interesting. When I started out I made my logo without the 3 x 3 inch art-board. Then I learned how to change the size of the art-board. By designing my logo, I learned how to use a new software, Adobe Illustrator, and how to make one side of my logo reflect the other.

2/7/18

These are my card stock and cardboard 2 x 2 x 2 inch boxes. I think my card stock box turned out pretty well, with minimal visible glue and fitting in the 2 x 2 x 2 inch template. I did not use a net to make my card stock box, which is okay since card stock isn't very thick. For my cardboard box, I used a net since cardboard is thicker, but my final box could still not fit in the 2 x 2 x 2 inch template since each side is 2 x 2 inches, and cardboard has a significant thickness. For both of these boxes I learned how to use tacky glue to glue together the sides of the box, and how to plan ahead so the final product comes together easier than without a plan.

2/9/18

This is my laser cut logo. I'm glad how it turned out, but looking back I could've made both tops of the R's bigger. I like how everything else is formatted in my piece. I learned how to setup the laser cutter, how to find a suitable scrap piece to cut, and how to use the laser cutter. This was the first time I used the laser cutter, so I was very unsure and hesitant, but I feel that the laser cutter will be an easy tool to learn how to use with confidence.

2/13/18

These are my completed lessons from Tinker-cad. These lessons helped me make my logo in Tinker-cad. I learned how to use a new software by completing these lessons.

2/28/18

This is my 3-D printed logo. I'm mostly glad how it turned out, except some things that could be improved would be that it was totally filled in on the sides or at other right angles. As a first time 3-D printer user, I was able to follow the guidelines and directions easily, but the computer wasn't properly connected so the bed wasn't heating up, which wasted my time as I sat there and waited while nothing happened. Then, when Mr. Digiorgio stopped by to check on my progress, he noticed something was wrong and helped me out by fixing the connection. Then, 1/3 of the way through, the spool of plastic disconnected with the printer, and luckily I noticed and stopped the 3-D printer. When I reconnected the spool, I had to restart the printing, which was frustrating. In the process, I learned how to 3-D print something, which is cool.

3/1/18

This is my vinyl-cut logo. I'm really glad how it turned out, although it could be a tad bigger. At first I wasn't sure how to use the vinyl cutter, but I found the vinyl cutter guidelines on this fab lab website and followed those at first until I found other guidelines by the vinyl cutter itself. I had some problems locating my file and putting it in Roland Cut Studio, but after I did, everything else went successfully. Also, I was surprised at the speed at which the vinyl cutter cut. When I saw the cutter cut my piece of vinyl, I was like, 'Okay, I don't see it cutting the outline of my logo', but after several seconds, it finished cutting. This is the easiest machine to use for me so far.

3/14/18

This is my name stand, the second laser-cutter project. It was fairly easy to design my name stand, with an etched design and an extended swoop of the 'y'. In the laser-cutter printing process, I had some trouble as some components of my name stand such as the tabs, were not designed correctly, so I had to restart printing and redesign my name stand. The redesigning process took longer than expected as I found other problems that popped up. Eventually, I finished up my design and was able to print it successfully. If I were to re-do it, I would make the rectangles in the stand a shorter width, so my name stand would be more sturdy. Overall, though, I am pleased with this finished project.

4/30/18

These are my cardboard prototype glasses. I like the design, but there were a couple things I can improve on in the final product. One is the length of the front. I found that after I put them on, they were a little too long. I will fix this by shortening the length to 6 1/4 inches. Also, for some reason, on the right side the laser cutter cut out multiple overlapping slots for the side piece. After I fix these problems, I will cut out another cardboard version to make sure the changes occurred for my final product.

4/30/18

These are my thumbnail sketches and dimensions for my glasses. The overall design has somewhat changed, but I decided to go with a realistic design at first. Later, I refined that design and gave dimensions for it. This process really helped me plan out my glasses project and showed me how to go through the design process. In the future, I will try to give more accurate dimensions to help eliminate size issues like I had with my cardboard prototype of my glasses.

5/20/18

These are the final product of my designer glasses. I'm really glad how they turned out, and the design process of sketching, measuring dimensions, and prototyping definitely helped me refine my project. In the future, I would want to pay more attention and precision to the sizing of the tabs, because the sides of my glasses were hard to fit into the rectangular tabs I had cut out. Overall, this design is meant to replicate a realistic glasses design, which I feel I successfully accomplished.