USB Lantern
USB powered devices and LED'S are very popular and adaptable as they do not require a lot of power and you now have easy access to USB power plugs and sockets around the home. This USB Lantern project is based around the idea of flat pack furniture / self assembly and the final product should produce a beautiful, elegant yet complex outcome that demonstrates lots of design skills.
For this project you will learn how to create Zentangles, digital sketching, 3D sketching, 3D CAD (Onshape), Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, laser cutting, 3D Printing and possibly some hand manufacture skills should you incorporate hardwood for a base.
USBLantern Workbook 2021.pptxUSB Lantern workbook
This is the complete USB Lantern workbook.
USBLantern Workbook 2021 for website design brief.pptxPrep 1 - Design Brief
Complete the 5 'W' questions and then write your Design Brief. This will be explained to you by your teacher.
USBLantern Workbook 2021 for website research one inspirationf.pptxprep 2 - Inspiration
Research a range of lighting, particularly lanterns. Annotate the images you find to describe, explain and evaluate the product.
Prep 2 - example
This is an example of a completed research sheet including brief annotation to describe and explain. Click the button below to see more examples.
USBLantern Workbook 2021 for website researchtwo design history.pptxprep 3 - design history
Research styles, patterns and images from a design movement. This will help you reflect back on design styles and tends.
Prep 3 - example
An example of images from a design movement.
USBLantern Workbook 2021 for website Zentangles.pptxprep 4 - zentangles
Using Pinterest, Google images, and other search software research Zentangles, how to create them and some examples that you like. You may wish to look at the current trends which are optical ilusion ones.
prep 4 - zentangles
Student example of completed Zentangle for USB lantern. Click on the button below to see further examples.
Click on the button below to see more examples.
Prep 5 - Specification
Design Specification
Prep 6 - environment
Environment research
prep 7 - Zentangle design
Template to create your own Zentangle designs
Prep 8 - Final Design (template a)
Use this template (A) to sketch your design for the wooden panel
Prep 8 - Final design (template B)
Use this template (B) to sketch your design for the wooden panel
Prep 9 - Final 3D design (template a)
Use this template (A) to attempt to sketch in 3D your final USB lantern design
prep 9 - final 3d design (template B)
Use this template (B) to attempt to sketch in 3D your final USB lantern design
