ArtD 471 3-D Computer Imaging
I've used this blog for last term for 410 class, and I found that it is painful to make another blog, so I will continue using this blog and post my works for this class.
Decision for project 2
From discussion with my group member that some of them are going to design a handbook about environment, I think I can also do something with it for my theme. Since I've got a bunch of waste CDs these years, I'm going to reuse them as my project. Also, I'm more interested in how laser cutter works, so I've decided to use laser cutter as my tool. Finally, I've decided to cut or etch logos or symbols on waste CDs with laser cutter.
Project 2
I've chosen the tool focus group for my next project.
In fact, I still don't know much about what I'm going to do next. Since I didn't get the chance to use laser cutter and vinyl cutter, I plan on use either of these tools for my next project. The idea that comes to my mind so far is that I am gonna design some symbols or logos and make sticker or poster of them. The reason is that I've worked as a logo and poster designer in a construction company and I am interested and have passion on make symbols that are abstract or have meaning. The next question is I'm still thinking about what materials to be cut or put stickers on. I think it should fit into a theme or an idea.
In fact, I still don't know much about what I'm going to do next. Since I didn't get the chance to use laser cutter and vinyl cutter, I plan on use either of these tools for my next project. The idea that comes to my mind so far is that I am gonna design some symbols or logos and make sticker or poster of them. The reason is that I've worked as a logo and poster designer in a construction company and I am interested and have passion on make symbols that are abstract or have meaning. The next question is I'm still thinking about what materials to be cut or put stickers on. I think it should fit into a theme or an idea.
Project 1 conclusion
At beginning of this project, I really had a hard time coming up with a solid idea in my mind because this is a new experience for me - to design and build something that reconstruct personal space. I've never been thinking about the idea of my personal space, nor have I worked on it. After doing several brainstorming I've identified couple of problems with my personal space, I've got the idea about saving and reorganizing space in my personal space, which is my room. Then I first designed the foldable storage box to solve this problem. However, it didn't really work due to material for building it, and the worse thing is that it was only a weekend before the project is due. Under this situation, all I can do was trying to reconstruct existing object into something I want. Then I designed this multi-use shelf.
My deign proposal for solving my problem is to save, and make better use of my personal space. The concept of this shelf is to organize things by putting it on higher place with minimum space, so I used peg wood to make things can be hung on the wall. This shelf dose a fairly good job on hanging that. Another fancy feature that I added for the shelf is lights. It works pretty well on serving as a night lamp. My friend also suggested me to paste different color of cellophane on inner wall and put a spinning plate under the shelf so that it can be a disco ball for parties. I might try this idea in some of my friends' place when there's party.
Since this project is done in rush, there is something that I might want to change or fix. First the bottom area of shelf is small so it can only store things like books or something not bigger than that. I think this can only be fixed by reforming bigger shelf. Another thing is that I can to make or attach couple of platforms on the middle of shelf walls. This will expand its space for placing objects. What I did for this is inserting two largest hanger on mid-wall for support and place a piece of board just like this:
It works well if I don't put something heavy. Also, since this shelf is too big to bring to class, I only show images of my project for presentation. Some of my reviewing peers wished to see the actual size of it, so here's the picture of me and shelf:
It's about the same height as me.
To sum up, I personally think this project allowed me to learn how to identify to problem myself and solving it. This really is a good experience to me. Also, another lesson I've learned is that never change my mind for a six-week project on the weekend before it's due, or it will just ruin a weekend!
My deign proposal for solving my problem is to save, and make better use of my personal space. The concept of this shelf is to organize things by putting it on higher place with minimum space, so I used peg wood to make things can be hung on the wall. This shelf dose a fairly good job on hanging that. Another fancy feature that I added for the shelf is lights. It works pretty well on serving as a night lamp. My friend also suggested me to paste different color of cellophane on inner wall and put a spinning plate under the shelf so that it can be a disco ball for parties. I might try this idea in some of my friends' place when there's party.
Since this project is done in rush, there is something that I might want to change or fix. First the bottom area of shelf is small so it can only store things like books or something not bigger than that. I think this can only be fixed by reforming bigger shelf. Another thing is that I can to make or attach couple of platforms on the middle of shelf walls. This will expand its space for placing objects. What I did for this is inserting two largest hanger on mid-wall for support and place a piece of board just like this:
It works well if I don't put something heavy. Also, since this shelf is too big to bring to class, I only show images of my project for presentation. Some of my reviewing peers wished to see the actual size of it, so here's the picture of me and shelf:
It's about the same height as me.To sum up, I personally think this project allowed me to learn how to identify to problem myself and solving it. This really is a good experience to me. Also, another lesson I've learned is that never change my mind for a six-week project on the weekend before it's due, or it will just ruin a weekend!
Finishing touch on Monday
Today the job after I finished my classes was to paint the shelf and put light bulb inside. For the color of shelf I chose white in order to match wall color in my room. First I painted my shelf outdoor so that the smell won't effect the entire room.
After leaving it outside for about two hours for drying, I put electric cord on wood bar and stapled it all the way down to the bottom of shelf.
After putting light bulb and turn it on:
Now almost everything is done. Here's how it looked when light is turned on:
The last job is to move this big thing back to my apartment and put hooks on.
Lightening the dark room:
After leaving it outside for about two hours for drying, I put electric cord on wood bar and stapled it all the way down to the bottom of shelf.
After putting light bulb and turn it on:
Now almost everything is done. Here's how it looked when light is turned on:
The last job is to move this big thing back to my apartment and put hooks on.
Lightening the dark room:
Progress on Sunday
Today I worked on making front side of the shelf. I personally think this will be the most difficult part of the entire project for me because I will have to screw hinge on 2,5"-thick peg wood without breaking through the other side. What makes it hard is that the length of screws that I will be using is much longer than 2.5", so I will have to cut them shorter in order not to penetrate the board. Before doing that, the first thing I did was to install a wood bar on near the top of shelf for hanging light bulb.
First I cut wood bar with circular saw in to the shape I want.
Then install it into top of shelf.
Here comes the nasty part - installing hinges.
I used nylon rope from my friend for door knob on the bottom of door.
Here's how it looked like when it's opened:
I paid too much attention on screwing hinges so that I forgot to take detail pictures how I put them on. At first I thought it will be hard to screw, but after I practice two times, I started getting used to it and made it more perfectly.
First I cut wood bar with circular saw in to the shape I want.
Then install it into top of shelf.
Here comes the nasty part - installing hinges.
I used nylon rope from my friend for door knob on the bottom of door.Here's how it looked like when it's opened:
I paid too much attention on screwing hinges so that I forgot to take detail pictures how I put them on. At first I thought it will be hard to screw, but after I practice two times, I started getting used to it and made it more perfectly.
Progress on Saturday
My plan for today us to re-cut the boards into the exact shape want and attach them onto shelf. I brought all my materials to my friends place to work because the noise of circular saw is extreme disturbing in my apartment. Here's the materials:
These are original shelf and peg wood
On the right side of boards are wood bar that will support the entire shelf.
This is whole pack of peg wood hooks (47 pics, but I don't think I can use all of them)
Paint and hinges. (I actually bought brown and white color because I think these two color work pretty well on coloring furniture, but I ended up landing on white color.)
Electrical screw driver (since it's not going to be easy to use hand driver) and tool box.
Here is roughly what's going to be like after building:
I started working by screwing boards on the shelf:
Then I added wood bars on inner side of shelf to support both boards and shelf:
Next is attach rear side of board by screwing wood bars together.
This the whole view of shelf so far:
That is my progress till the end of the day. Tomorrow I will start working on front part of shelf and thinking about how to let light bulb be holding in the shelf.
These are original shelf and peg wood
On the right side of boards are wood bar that will support the entire shelf.
This is whole pack of peg wood hooks (47 pics, but I don't think I can use all of them)
Paint and hinges. (I actually bought brown and white color because I think these two color work pretty well on coloring furniture, but I ended up landing on white color.)
Electrical screw driver (since it's not going to be easy to use hand driver) and tool box.Here is roughly what's going to be like after building:
I started working by screwing boards on the shelf:
Then I added wood bars on inner side of shelf to support both boards and shelf:
Next is attach rear side of board by screwing wood bars together.
This the whole view of shelf so far:
That is my progress till the end of the day. Tomorrow I will start working on front part of shelf and thinking about how to let light bulb be holding in the shelf.
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