Clock Project 2022
Clock Project worked on Throughout the month of February of 2022. In this project we were asked to design and build a functional clock with multiple parts.
We designed the clocks through AutoCAD and Inventor, later setting the design in an Inventor Drawing, as you can see on the right. My design appealed for a modern and unique look, it directs towards the technique of using curves and minimal composure. Also, inspired by the designs of 21st century interior abstract design; not necessarily pertaining any outside feature. Construction & Materials The structure is simply based in CNC and laser cut plywood with minimal environmental impact, it can be produce from recycled wooden materials.
As seen, the clock structure is only composed of three main sections; clock station and two arms. |
Inspiration 2022 This week I worked on the past of architect and product designer Oscar Niemeyer. Being one of the most respected and well known architect of the 20th and 21st century; his career expands since his participation in the construction of new government buildings in the former capital of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, in the 1930s.
He was widely accepted as someone that thought ahead of his time with his impressive designs. We can take the design of today's Brazilian capital as an example of that, which was also designed by Niemeyer. Niemeyer's furniture and building designs evoked the beauty of Brazil, with curves mimicking the female form and the hills of Rio de Janeiro. |
Egg drop Project
Project design ideas
The first question when starting a design that includes preserving an object is how you insulate. These are some of the examples I had in mind prior to making a choice:
The first question when starting a design that includes preserving an object is how you insulate. These are some of the examples I had in mind prior to making a choice:
Design Chosen
I chose the triangle box. What I took into consideration when choosing the design was how practical the construction process would be without any machinery or any additional material other than cardboard.
Conclusion and Test
After building and and folding the triangle box we tested the design.
The folding process wasn’t perfect due to the design not being designed and cut perfectly. In the end, the design did not succeed in protecting the egg from the impact shock.
I chose the triangle box. What I took into consideration when choosing the design was how practical the construction process would be without any machinery or any additional material other than cardboard.
Conclusion and Test
After building and and folding the triangle box we tested the design.
The folding process wasn’t perfect due to the design not being designed and cut perfectly. In the end, the design did not succeed in protecting the egg from the impact shock.
The Last of Us Project
To help me use the CNC and Laser cutter I designed a firefly sign from the “The Last of Us” game. This design was later used to laser cut and CNC replicas:
What is The Last of Us? - My favorite game of all time.
The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States. The Last of Us is played from a third-person perspective.
The Last of Us is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Players control Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting a teenage girl, Ellie, across a post-apocalyptic United States. The Last of Us is played from a third-person perspective.
3D Modeling Project
In class we have been working on modeling a detailed object, I chose to model an old telephone. In this project we are designing every feature of the chosen object with the intention to improve our designing skills in inventor.
PROGRESS #1
I started by first modeling the bottom part of the telephone. Designing it has so far introduced me to inventor tools that I had never seem before, it is also helping me to prepare for the Inventor Certification.
We will have 3 weeks to finish replicating our chosen object’s design.
I started by first modeling the bottom part of the telephone. Designing it has so far introduced me to inventor tools that I had never seem before, it is also helping me to prepare for the Inventor Certification.
We will have 3 weeks to finish replicating our chosen object’s design.
PROGRESS #2 After finishing my first part of the modeling process I was better adapted to use tools such as bending, mirror and copying. The second part of the modeling progress is now modeling the top part of the telephone dock, a more complicated process, because I will now be working on a bended surface.
PROGRESS #3
This week I took some time to finally work around some problems with extruding and removing some designs/faces. But I was able to locate and fix the problem in the design; these problems were related with inventor as well, with I to being able to create new holes in a finished extrusion.
As you can see the only things missing in this final piece are the clock details, something that I will be done within the next day in class.
This week I took some time to finally work around some problems with extruding and removing some designs/faces. But I was able to locate and fix the problem in the design; these problems were related with inventor as well, with I to being able to create new holes in a finished extrusion.
As you can see the only things missing in this final piece are the clock details, something that I will be done within the next day in class.
PROGRESS #4
With all the parts of the station completed, I started working on the telephone itself; something that I am basically done with, the only things left is the bottom hole and buttons
With all the parts of the station completed, I started working on the telephone itself; something that I am basically done with, the only things left is the bottom hole and buttons
PROJECT COMPLETION
After finishing the top part the telephone I was finally done with the project.
As I was completing this project I was able to see and get used to new features in inventor, such as working with building new shapes; all this progress with certainly help me in the Inventor certification exam.
After finishing the top part the telephone I was finally done with the project.
As I was completing this project I was able to see and get used to new features in inventor, such as working with building new shapes; all this progress with certainly help me in the Inventor certification exam.
Working on Certification Prep
For the weeks of 10/24 and 10/31 I have and will be working on the completion of solid professor tasks and prep test.
I have completed the 1st and 2nd prep tests in Gmetrix with grades being 866 and 733 respectively.
I have completed the 1st and 2nd prep tests in Gmetrix with grades being 866 and 733 respectively.
3D Modeling Final Project Proposal
The project will include a more than one piece, it will be made to be allocated on the wall.
- The project will have exclusive curve features, resembling a natural flow.
- The project will also include a nature depiction in order to gives it a art tone.
- The project will have exclusive curve features, resembling a natural flow.
- The project will also include a nature depiction in order to gives it a art tone.
Completion of Full Size Model
1- Completing cut pieces of cardboard.
2- Glue or attach the pieces together
AP Literature Shadow Box
In this project we are helping the AP Literature students to create a shadow box based on their desired poems.
We will be using different materials including wood and acrylic, which will all pass through the laser cutter.
MEMBERS: Carson, Vitor, Tomiwa and Kayinsola.
Our inspiration for the project came from Jame’s Baldwin’ poem Untitled, a poem that expresses the environment in which those that suffer the most from inequality are in.
We will be using different materials including wood and acrylic, which will all pass through the laser cutter.
MEMBERS: Carson, Vitor, Tomiwa and Kayinsola.
Our inspiration for the project came from Jame’s Baldwin’ poem Untitled, a poem that expresses the environment in which those that suffer the most from inequality are in.
The members of the team collaborated by designing, drawing, assembling and painting.
Our AP literature team member, Oluwatomiwa Adeyeye, asked us (Vitor Duarte & Carson Simmons) to only trace a drawing done by her, that traced drawing would then become our physical collaboration.
After cutting, our collaboration would only extend to assembling and finishing the cut pieces of plywood.
Our AP literature team member, Oluwatomiwa Adeyeye, asked us (Vitor Duarte & Carson Simmons) to only trace a drawing done by her, that traced drawing would then become our physical collaboration.
After cutting, our collaboration would only extend to assembling and finishing the cut pieces of plywood.
Modernism