Client: Course requirement for 7524QCA Enhanced Design Tools
Institution: Griffith University, Queensland College of Art
Role: 2D/3D Modeler / Graphic designer
Output: 2D Prototype, 3D Prototype, Showcase Ads
Year: 2019
About the Project
During weeks 3 and 4 of Paul Bardini's Enhanced Design Tools class, we were introduced to practice of prototyping using tools such as laser cutting machines and 3D printers. As an exercise, we were given free rein in designing any object or artefact and creating both a cardboard and 3D printed version of the design using the prototyping tools.
Design Concept
For the exercise, I choose to create something fun and practical, a product that could address an actual and specific need. The problem I sought to solve was something rather close to home, right on my bedside table to be exact: the lack of "phone space" due to clutter on one's bedside table. I came up with the idea of "The Bedslider."
The Process
The first phase of the project involved the use of the laser cutter to produce a very simple, rapid prototype of the design. Adobe Illustrator was used to create the cut outs that would be fed into the machine. The second phase was more complex as the design needed to be rendered using 3D modelling software (SketchUp) that I had not used prior. Phase 2 also took longer to complete as the machines were limited in the QCA lab and the printing process itself was quite slow.The full process documentation is available on my blog.
Final Output
The final output consisted of cardboard prototype and a 3D printed prototype. To showcase the 3D prototype, I designed a simple mock-ad that presented the BedSlider's features.
Concept Sketches and Rapid Prototype
SketchUp Model and Final Prototype Printing
