Week 11 - 3D

Tuesday October 4, 2011

 Today we shared our progress on our 3D designs from last week to this week

GROUP EXERCISE – Concept Evaluation

Giving feedback on the effectiveness of your design process and concept communication

PART 1 – 20 mins

Students present 3D exhibition designs and explain progress in the last week

The GROUP gives verbal feedback on:

1. Effectiveness of design process

2. Effectiveness of concept communication

3. Progress in the last week

PART 2 - 10 mins Blog

Each student post feedback on all other students in your blog

Warwick

I have researched the different types of artificial grass to use as a base for my Irrigation Coffee table. Josie informed me that Bunnings had fake grass sold by the metre so I went on their website and looked at the different types available. Its roughly $30/m for the base grade stuff so I might need a couple of metres. I need to go in and check it out.

Warwick Brown Week 11 - 3D

 Billie

"Progress on my 3D is much the same as my 2D design. I’ve been cleaning up my design and with the help of Mark in today lesson I made a lot of progress on getting it right before I send it to the laser cutters to be cut out of wood for my 3D design. I also need to find out what the best format to send my design to them is and Josie also filled me in that they do accept Illustrator files which helps a lot." 

Reference: Week 11 – 3D Billie Mackie

Josie

"My progress is somewhat slowing to a halt.

Lettering: My Materials are there but I wont get the MDF for the lettering until sometime this week and from there it will go to the laser cutters.Circles: Unfortunately I cant use Perspex so I’m going to use acetate and cut the circles out with a compass Blade."

Reference: Josie Trayte Week 11 – 3D 

Sunita

"My progress for the past week included experimenting and finding different materials that could work for the style of rood I want on my traditional house. Also thinking about how I want to place my half house on the wall."

Reference: Sunita Murphy Week 11 – 3D

PRACTICAL – Design Realisation

20 mins – Develop 3D Exhibition Designs / 5 mins Blog

3 weeks to go!

Bunnings Fake Grass Range 

Reference (image above): Bunnings fake grass range http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_tuff-turf-n-co-synthetic-grass-tile-6pk_3605.aspx

Bunnings Coolaroo Turf

Reference (image above): Bunnings play turf http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_coolaroo-play-synthetic-turf_3606.aspx

Youtube Clip

Commentary

I thought i would include a light hearted video clip this week. It involves TV Comedian/Presenter Andrew Hansen from the Chaser program declaring in song that he is looking for a hammer. Hopefully I wont see this when I go into Bunnings but it would be quite funny to witness this one!

Reflection

I am getting closer to assembling my final prototype. The actual frame assembly only takes 20mins or so to construct but the hard part will be attaching the lid. If I want to use valve box lids then I must space the frame accurately enough to accommodate them so they are able to slot into the top of the frame. Today's lesson saw everyone making some sort of effort towards their final pieces as the exhibition date looms overhead.