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Author: Zandra

  • Drawing — Pen on Claybord

    Drawing — Pen on Claybord

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    Last week I finished my drawing called “Futari”. I drew on two 5 x 7 inch Clayboards, using pencil and Sakura fine point pens. As it will soon be two years since I got hitched, I wanted to play with the concept of marriage. Trying to capture the strangeness of being married; there is some…

  • Blender newbie

    Blender newbie

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    I spent many recent evenings reading about 3D design and software. Then I decided to download some free software; first I tried Design Spark, then Sculptris, then Blender. Blender 2.69 seems to be the most powerful of the three, and unlike the other two, it hasn’t crashed on me yet. A great thing about Blender seems…

  • If you want to feel pure wonderfulness…

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    As my office job quit date nears, I am re-developing my artistic muscles, which DO indeed atrophy! In order to get back into art making, I thought I’d enjoy some basic drawing, and my mom gave me an old Koh-I-Noor rapidograph which had lain in a drawer for years. The worn sticker on the plastic…

  • Week 7 – BETA/FINAL PROTOTYPE

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    1. The name you will give your artifact. — I would call it the “Bri-Den” (because it brightens my den,) but that is just too cheesy… 2. One or more nice images of your prototype. — Well, I used the wrong type of material for waterproofing. The thick coats of paint were adequate, but the…

  • Week 6 — ALPHA PROTOTYPE

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    For my needs, this project is complete this week. I may continue making a prototype for retail if I can gather the materials in time. Waterproofing by adding a few coats of paint… Sealing edges with a waterproof construction adhesive

  • Week 5 — 5.1 Concept Testing

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    Refined problem statement: “In what way might I utilize a reflective mirror outside of my window to increase the levels of natural light in my room?” list of needs. Must be sturdy Must be waterproof! simple Easy to remove! Adaptable to surroundings Must not consume electricity! Must be reasonably priced Must not block outside view Must…

  • Week 4 — 4.1 CONCEPT SELECTION – 3 CONCEPTS

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    Selection Matrix: After I built my prototype, I remembered that the gap was for ME, not commercial production! Somehow I got distracted thinking about Professor Karl’s scooter and injection molds and all kinds of huge ideas for a consumer product. So I don’t think I’ll actually USE the selection matrix I made!  🙂   Prototype…

  • Week 3 — 3.1 EXPLORATION – 10 CONCEPTS

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  • Week 2 — Assignment 2.1 DESIGN PROBLEM DEFINITION

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    2.1 DESIGN PROBLEM DEFINITION (P) – refine the definition of the design problem using the five-whys methodology. In what way might I…   contribute to a more smooth family relationship improve performance of daily tasks improve my sleep cycle and general well-being 
*increase the levels of natural light in my room create a “daylighting” device…

  • WEEK 1 — Assignment 1.1 Good Design, Assignment 1.2 Find the Gap

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    Assignment 1.1 Good Design This wallet-style cellphone case (Amazon link) protects my phone AND saves me time otherwise spent digging in my purse for cards or money. Assignment 1.2 Find the Gap MY TEN GAPS: *1. Increase natural light in my apartment 2. Develop motivation system for studying Kanji characters 3. Deal with “doorblockers” on…