JoshS

This is my logo design. I created it using Adobe Illustrator. It represents organization and sharpness which is how I like to act in the classroom and is a clear representation of my ability to learn a new program and use it create something tangible.

This is my logo after I created it with the laser cutter. I think it looks clean and cute! From this, I learned that Illustrator is a good tool that I can now use to design things I want to print with the laser cutter.

Here is my Inkscape design of a robot I designed named Bender. Below is my laser cut robot that I designed in class and now have a 1 in x 1 in model of. This is an example of my ability to use Inkscape to design something cool. On the other hand, I don't think we will be using Inkscape a lot but now I have another tool in my arsenal.

Patrick and I created these cardstock attachments which represent all the different kinds of shapes and forms I can make with cardstock, glue, and an X-Acto knife. Now I can express my ideas through my prototype more accurately than I could before.

When we got the activity to create these two boxes of cardstock and cardboard, I thought, "Wow, this won't be that hard." Through sweat and tears, I was able to create these two prisms but they were not the best boxes of the bunch. Next time I create a prototype, I will make sure my craftsmanship is improved.

Here is my final design for my logo before I printed it with the laser cutter. After choosing through 12 potential ideas, I decided to use this one because I think it would be the best to replicate into different materials while maintaining the same message, ie. laser cut, vinyl cut, 3D print.

To the right is a vinyl cut out of my logo. Using the vinyl cutter was a new process for me and was very difficult to learn and master at first. Now, I feel like I have mastered Cut Studio and the vinyl cutter and can cut things that can help my future prototypes and projects.

Attached are the various lessons I have completed on Tinkercad. Because I took the time to go through the processes and instructions, I can now better use Tinkercad to design and create things I want to make with the 3D Printer.

Here is my name stand that I designed in Adobe Illustrator and printed with the laser cutter. Now I feel that I have mastered Adobe Illustrator to create obscure objects with the laser cutter.

Here is my 3D printed logo and its design. This was a lot of fun to make and I am very proud of what I created. I wish I had printed in the other way so that the front looks smoother but now I know that for next time and can hopefully help others use the 3D printer.

This post depicts the creative process I went through to create my laser cut glasses. First are a set of my thumbnail sketches so I had an idea of what to create specifically the shape of the lenses and earpieces. Next, after I was confident with one of my designs, I tried to make a prototype out of cardstock. This had been a struggle for me in the past and while it may not be a perfect display of my creativity, it is an improvement on my use of cardstock previously in the year. Next, I designed what I wanted my glasses to actually look like, which I did by using 1/4 inch graph paper. That was a new part of the process for me and I feel like I have mastered it well. Then, I created a prototype with cardboard but I realized the measurements for the lenses and the ear pieces were two small to fit my head comfortably. I changed the dimensions and also changed the design of the ear pieces to a curve to sit better on my ears. Then, once I was happy with my prototype, I laser cut it into 1/4 inch wood and created my masterpiece!

For my 3D design, I wanted to create a light circuit that resembles a mail box. This took a lot of hard work to design and line up each individual shape perfectly but it worked out in the end! I intended for my 3D printed circuit to also exist as a complex part with a flap that would fit in the box. Unfortunately, the small flap piece got lost but the hole where it was supposed to be displays the light well.

Here is my final project, a lamp that acts as a reading light. I learned how to positively take criticism and advice while also mastering my abilities to etch out logos and designs on wood. I used to think that it would be easy to make a laser cut box and that pieces would easily fit together. It wasn't until had several prototypes and revisions to my design that I got the final form that I was happy with. Now I know that nothing comes easy and what it takes to succeed both in this class and in real life is hard work and dedication to a project or idea. I enjoyed making the etch for the front cover and I truly believe that it came out well.