INTRO TO FAB WK6: Motor project

Originally I wanted to fabricate something that incorporates the crank mechanism. It must be interesting to learn. However, I didn't necessarily want to make an art piece which just has a artistic movement, which essentially is a kinectic sculpture that does nothing. I was inspired by my all time favorite movie Iron Man, and I…

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INTRO TO FAB WK5: Fabricate something using primarily two different materials

Cork yoga brick Whenever I touch cork (also during the class), I've always felt it is a household material, environmental friendly, not industrial feeling, soft and approachable. It reminds me of household furniture. The softness of the material can make it a great couch. But I cannot build that big of a couch for my…

INTRO TO FAB WK4: Build an enclosure for an electronics project

The images shown in class incited so many ideas for me to work for my own project enclosure. Particularly, the following project reminds me of the products designed by Dieter Rams, a German industrial designer who is closely associated with the consumer products company Braun. Jony Ive, the former Apple Chief Design Officer's works are…

INTRO TO FAB WK3: Make something with a Laser Cutter

Being the biggest Iron Man fan, I knew I have to make an Arc Reactor with Acrylic. I bet the prop itself is also made out of acrylic and aluminum. The idea would be simple, laser cut multiple of circles, stack them and glue/screw them in place, and finally add light circuit into it (which…

INTRO TO FAB WK2: Make Multiples of Something (Chopsticks Rest)

Inspiration If I am making multiple of things, that will be something useful, and I need probably more than one of this. Instead of making straight cuts, I would like to fabricate something that involves a natural curve. I just got my pair of chopsticks from China Town, but I didn't buy a chopstick rest,…

INTRO TO FAB WK1- ASSIGNMENT: Build a flashlight

Inspiration Prototyping materials? I would like it to be more complex. Articulation? Electronics? Electronics.Something circular, rotary. A potentiometer 💡 even with a metal cap it fits donor Prototyping simple circuit with potentiometer and resister it works I need paper clips for holding the cell battery. And this 3D print battery holder looks very clean. https://www.thingiverse.com/make:367985…