Designer Glasses

For this prototyping activity, you will design a pair of "Designer Glasses" that you can wear proudly on your face.

Sketch > Cardstock model > Grid Paper Drawing > Inkscape Drawing > Cardboard Prototype > Wooden version > Advance design

Sketch:

Draw several thumbnail sketches of eye glasses

• It ok to be creative, but if you intend to make both sides look the same then make sure they are symmetrical

• make sure your frame is thick enough to hold the glasses together

Cardstock:

Using a pencil, scissors, ruler and tacky glue, cut out your design to properly fit your head.

• Be sure the design fits your nose and ears and comfortable.

• Tip: look in a mirror, see how they look and feel

• No tape or hot glue

Technical DrawingUsing 1/8 inch (.125) grid paper, draw the front and sides of your glasses.

• Each block is a 1/8 of an inch which happens to be the thickness of the wood we will be using

• Label dimensions of all drawn shapes

• Grid paper is attached below. Make sure you print in "actual size" not "fit to page".

Cardboard

• Cut cardboard version to test size and press fittings (tabs and slots)

• Make changes and save the file as an SVG and CDR (Corel Draw)