Julia Aliazzi

Shown is a digital design of my logo. I modeled my design off of a hot air balloon. We completed our designs in Adobe Illustrator. I plan to laser cut this design at some point during class today.

I completed this project with Dylan. It was a way to demonstrate our knowledge on how to accomplish different techniques of designing. As displayed, we completed a fold/hinge, a roll, a slot, a flange, tabs, texture, score and shape, 3D object, and a cone, all different methods we will use throughout the course. We also used different tools we will be using throughout the semester to complete this project such as scissors, hot glue, card stock, etc.

Shown to the right is the laser cut version of our name logo described above. Through this, I learned how to use the laser cut machine as well as what different dimensions to plug in and the differences between etching and actually cutting things out. All of these are essential to know in order to successfully complete projects with the laser cutter in the future.

Displayed are the stickers made from using the vinyl cutter on my name logo design. Since my design had so many fine lines incorporated, I took a screen clipping of the design and uploaded it in a different manner so that the vinyl cutter would be able to cleanly cut my design out. I made two versions, one with finer detail than the other (left sticker = more detail, right sticker = less detail). After the vinyl cutter cut the outline of my design, I used tweezers to pull out the pieces that I did not want to show. After this was done, I used a tape applicator to transfer the sticker to my tablet and a piece of cardstock, as portrayed in the photo.

The boxes shown to the right are made from cardstock and cardboard (cardstock = left box, cardboard = right box). In this activity, we were asked to make 2x2 boxes that fit together nicely, were presented nicely, and passed the size test. I started with the cardstock box, cutting out six 2x2 squares with exacto knives, then gluing them together with tacky glue. Once this was completed, I moved on to the cardboard boxes where I repeated the same process and glued it together with a hot glue gun. The cardboard boxes were slightly harder to assemble due to the thickness of the materials, and we had to accommodate for this in order for the boxes to past the size test.

These are the glasses I created out of cardstock. First, I drew several sketches of potential designs on a piece of paper. Ultimately, I liked this design the best. Using a pencil, scissors, a ruler, cardstock, and tacky glue, I constructed the first model of my glasses, portrayed to the right.

The image to the right is the wood cut version of my sunglasses with the laser cutter. A similar process was done as the cardboard described above. After the cardboard version was cut out, modifications were done so that the glasses would fit better. I then reprinted with wood, which is the version shown to the right. It was cut using the dimensions for 1/8 wood on the board.

These pictures are the final product of the light up 3D printed dice I made. I designed the dice in Tinkerkad, leaving a hole in the middle in order to be able to place the battery and light inside so that it lights up. To do this, I first constructed the base of the dice and made holes on each side to correspond with how a dice would look. After I finished the design of the dice in Tinkerkad, I saved it and opened it up on the computer linked to the 3D printer. I then printed it out and placed the battery in the battery holder along with a blue LED light which completed the process.

The image to the right is the cardstock version of the tea box holder that I designed. First, I went up to the faculty room with Mr. D, and we measured out the dimensions of each box of tea so that the tea box would fit a row of 4 boxes of tea. After this, I sketched out my plan for the box on a paper, including the dimensions and shape. Then I constructed the version of the teabox to the right, made out of cardstock. To make this, I used cardstock, a ruler, a pencil, and tape.

This image is the digital version of my deconstructed tea box holder on Adobe Illustrator. I used an online application that formed the ridges around the outsides of the pieces of the box so that they would fit together once put together. After I used this application, I placed the outline in Adobe Illustrator. Since my box is partially open, I had to remove some of the outside ridges so that it looked neater. I did this by removing the points that formed the indents in order to straighten the line. Additionally, the two pieces on the far right were originally rectangles like the rest of the pieces, but in order for them to fit with the design of my piece, I removed the indents and curved the line so that it was more of an arch instead of a rectangle. The next step will be to make a cardboard prototype of my design.

The image displayed to the right is the cardboard cutout version of my tea box holder. Throughout the course, we've learned that this step is crucial in ensuring your design is functional and visually appealing before wasting the trial and error session on expensive material. Personally, for my final project, the first time I had the laser cut cut my cardboard version, it turned out to be too small. After readjustments, I re-cut the cardboard version again, which is the image displayed to the right. This version turned out to be perfect, so I knew I was ready to move on to cutting it out of wood/acrylic. To make sure everything fit, I placed the tea boxes that I would later put in the version being hung on the wall to make sure everything fit nicely before proceeding.

This version was after I cut it out of wood/acrylic. I chose to do a clear acrylic front despite the rest being made out of wood to make it both visually appealing and more practical. Due to the acrylic being aesthetically pleasing, it is more practical due to the fact that individuals will be able to view the tea box through the acrylic to see the flavor of the tea. This step to the right was crucial in constructing the perfect tea box. Since all of the pieces were cut out individually, I had to glue the edges so that they would fit together. After I glued them, I placed rubber bands around the edges so that they would stay in place. Then, I used a device to push the sides in so that it would be shaped and formed correctly. I let this sit overnight and would return the next day to take all of the added gear off and hang it up on the wall.

This is the final product of my tea box holders. After taking off the rubber bands and devices, I prepared screws and a nail gun and headed up to the teacher's lounge with Mr. D. Up there, we placed the tea in the tea box holders and drilled the screws into the wall with the holes I made in the box to allow for this. We made sure it was even on the wall using a ruler to ensure the visual appeal was there. We placed the tea box holders right above the sink on the wall so that they could be easily reached by faculty members and in a spot near the hot water used to make the tea. Mr. D taught me the term "fab-fix" which is how we would classify this, as I fixed a problem using the Fab Lab!