Save Eric!

with Star Wu & Catherine Rong

Description

This project was an exercise in understanding basic mechanical systems by incorporating a cam, a crank, and a gear. We built a small structure out of paperboard, featuring an orca with a 100% human on its tongue. Each mechanism controls a different part: a gear moves the water inside the orca’s mouth to suggest the force of rolling waves; a crank drives the motion of the tail; and a cam moves the human back and forth, highlighting the difficulty of escaping. Through this setup, we were able to explore how simple mechanisms can work together to create expressive motion. 

Reference

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yw_WEbA1teKuscCsf6DoFT6S-U2Eki-I/view?usp=sharing