DESIGN STORY Documentation, Presentation & Communication for the entire semester IND 612B -ID Tech Instructors: Henry Yoo, Matthew Hoey
MengJung Lin
Contents MUSIC + DESIGN Project
Wearable Art Project
FORMS + LIGHTS Project
IND 612B -ID Tech MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
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Flu Tar
FluTar Tonal
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FluTar
Ideation/ Sketches Due to the only two members of the team, we want to play a colorful and diverse music. Therefore, We were trying to integrate a flute and a stringed instrument to perform at the same time that creates the diversity of sounds.
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FluTar
Material Exploration
We took reference from some existing flute making video. However, they didn’t really work for us due to special length and the thickness( for a design purpose) of our PVC pipe. We tested many methods to get the right pitch and nice whistling sound, which are the most difficult part of the process.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FluTar
Prototyping Processes
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FluTar
Prototype Testing
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FluTar
Design Details
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FluTar
Bill of Materials PVC Pipe
$2.75
Cigar( Wooden) Box
$1.00
String
$1.75
Hardware Parts
$2.50
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FluTar
Manufacturing Process Keep hardware parts separable, so the customers can easily add on/ take off guitar part.
Injection molding
Industry manufacturing
Meteorite Percussive
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Meteorite
Ideation/ Sketches With the hollow and uneven thickness of the shell, the instrument can be played various sounds by shaking.
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Meteorite
Material Exploration
+ (Shells/ Sesame Seeds/ Metal Balls) Test the sounds’ quality with different particle inside the plaster shell.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Meteorite
Prototyping Processes
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Meteorite
Prototype Testing
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Meteorite
Demo Video
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Meteorite
Design Details
The ergonomic shape makes it easy to handle. The positions of the hollow indicate the holding posture for making different sounds.
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Meteorite
Design Details Painting the surface unevenly makes it looks like a Meteorite. Magenta spot painting adds more life to it. Hollows serve as holding/ standing position.
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Meteorite
Bill of Materials Plaster Shell
$2.47
Sesame Seeds
$0.30
Paint
$1.00
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Meteorite
Manufacturing Process Casting moulding
PINGball Open category
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PINGball
Ideation/ Sketches
In the beginning, we didn’t have much thought about the open category. The only thing is making it PLAYFUL!
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PINGball
Material Exploration Metals create a crispy and delightful sound by hitting each other. This feature is what we want to pursue. We went into a deeper exploration to test not only the pitch but also the quality of each metal pieces.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Prototyping Processes
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PINGball
Prototype Testing
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PINGball
Demo Video
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PINGball
Design Details We organized the positions of metal pieces, trying to make a scale when the ball hits each piece. Also, we used rubber bands as a wall to bounce the ball repeatedly that make the sound more unpredictable.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
PINGball
Design Details We made a launcher to easily launch the ball. Besides, we marked each metal different amount of dot as pitch discrimination. The more dots it has, the higher pitch it is. It’s interesting that the third picture looks like a modern city with a lonely little ball.
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PINGball
Bill of Materials Wooden Board
$2.35
Wood Dowel
$0.60
Metal/ Wooden Components
$3.00
Rubber Band
$3.29
Spring
$0.50
Nails
$0.79
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PINGball
Manufacturing Process
Injection molding
Separated components
Rubber band
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Interviews Thank Ken Butler and D'Addario for kindly sharing their experience with us. We saw instruments from a new aspect and the experience inspired us to seek more musical possibility during the developing process. Also, we got some great suggestions from experts.
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Rehearsal We figured out how to played all three instruments and make them go with one another well and harmoniously during many times rehearsal. We also tried a simple arrangement. Watch video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIcNOo-z qx8
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Performance
Watch video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmnslfhrvI0
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Feedback and Responses 1. The arrangement work! They sound together. 2. It will be awesome if we can make something happen with the same finger position of the flute/ guitar. ( FluTar) 3. The base of PINGball could be foldable, so it will be more portable. 4. it has the possibility to be a children’s nice inspiring musical toy. ( PINGball) Video of the whole process! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLdz yQF36o
IND 612B- ID Tech- MUSIC + DESIGN Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Conclusion It’s kind of interesting and pretty challenging to work on projects that I had never meet before. The most difficult challenge is how to be creative in this field. Music is a leisure anyone can play. There are thousands of existing musical instruments in the world. Luckily, we had the opportunity to meet Ken Butler, who is a super productive, creative and wild musical instrument inventor as well as a player. His studio inspired me to think wilder and, most important, enjoy the music. During the process, the visiting to D'Addario made me start to think about the practical aspect of musical instruments.
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IND 612B -ID Tech Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
MengJung Lin
ChiHuan Yang
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
IDEATIONS
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
A- Reflective Surfaces
Ideation/ Sketches A
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
A- Reflective Surfaces
Inspirations A Instead of sharp reflection of mirror or gem, we are thinking about a more gentle and subtle reflection.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
A- Reflective Surfaces
Sample Materials A
We found this amazing plastic film and started to experiment the surface. Also, this material is laser cuttable, so it gave us the opportunity to assemble the garment with module made with this.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
B- Open
Ideation/ Sketches B
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B- Open
Sample Materials B
As we have to submit a video to this competition, a garment that will change its look while model walks may have some advantage. We created this multi-layers construction that the color will turn more vivid when being squeezed. This construction will apply to a more puffy garment, so the change will look more dramatic.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
C-Open
Ideation/ Sketches C
Inspirations C
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C-Open
Sample Materials C
The third concept is using the metal sheets to create the unfamiliar structure of the garment. When folded, it can have a different reflection and the appearance. Also, we are thinking the different forms of garments from the geometrical one to something more streamlined that present the hard material with a visually soft feeling.
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D-Under the Microscope
Ideation/ Sketches D
Inspirations D
We inspired by plants’ guard cell and come up with a living garment that will wrap the model when being blown.
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D-Under the Microscope
References to technologies D
MIT Media Lab: https://www.facebook.com/mitmedialab/videos/10156391626159739/
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E-Avant-garde
Ideation/ Sketches E
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E-Avant-garde
Inspirations E
Sample Materials E Because we are not expert at sewing and tailoring, we are trying to use materials to create the structure of the garment such as resin. We’d like to make a mold and pour resin on it to create a shell that gives the garment a structural and curious shape.
Physalis alkekengi ( Japanese/ Chinese lantern plant) It is easily identifiable by the large, bright orange to red papery covering over its fruit. The papery cover is actually an inflated basal calyx. It blooms in the winter, dries in spring.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
FINAL DESIGN
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Design of the Garment
Garments are more than just outlooks, but the extension of ourselves.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Design of the Garment
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Design of the Garment
Plastic hollow shells present vein; the shells cling to the body and glow blue in the dark. Mesh presents capillary; the color of the mesh is fluid as blood.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Final Design
Inspirations
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Final Design
Testing
First, we tried to mold the resin by pouring on arm, so we can get a shape that super clings to the human body. However, we found something good and bad about this material during the process. Bad: This kind of resin is too liquid to maintain its shape on the body. Also, it’s hard to control the form. Good: In the first few hours, the resin is soft enough to be molded, and it will harden.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Final Design
Prototyping Processes- The Resin Part
1. Make a mold for resin. 2. Pour resin into the mold. 3. Demold before it hardens.
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Final Design
Prototyping Processes- The Resin Part
4. Tightly attach resin pieces to the mannequin. 5. Adjust position and wait overnight to let it harden. 6. Remove the sharp edge carefully.
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Final Design
Prototyping Processes- The Resin Part
7. Do spray paint. 8. Let it dry. 9. Da-la! Now we get a nice suit of the skeleton.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Final Design
Prototyping Processes- The Resin Part
10. Apply glow-in-the-dark paint. 11.Now it glows and looks cool in the dark.
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Final Design
Prototyping Processes- The Fabric Part
1. Think about the pattern and dye the fabric. 2. Let it dry and dye multiple times to create a gradience. 3. Assemble with the resin part.
IND 612B- ID Tech- Wearable Art Project MengJung Lin, ChiHuan Yang
Final Design
Bill of Materials Resin Mold of resin
$ 49.98 $ 9.75
Polyester Mesh Fabric
$ 11.00
Dye
$ 13.79
Spray Paint
$ 8.17
Glow in the dark Paint
$ 5.39
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Final Design
Methods to Manufacture the Garment Handmade
Injection moulding
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Final Design
Presentation
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Short Intro Video
Video of Process
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Conclusion Another assignment from the unfamiliar field for me. Honestly, I know nothing about sewing, but having an idea for garment and trying anyway to make it real is a cool experience. It’s my first time to dye fabric myself, fortunately, it turned out pretty well. Believe it or not, I apply the knowledge I learned from the process to my project from another class! Also, I had the chance to play with the resin that can be transformed in the first few hours then get harden. Finding the feature of this material was totally a surprise for me, and I can the possibilities that I will use the material to my projects in the future.
T O P O
Table Lighting Designed by MengJung Lin
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To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, to draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life. -LIFE Magazine
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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Do not go gentle into that good night; do not forget to be adventurous. TOPO is a desk light reminds you those landscapes you had visited/ would like to conquer.
Life is about courage and going to the unknown.
After an exhausting day at work, the owner came home with fatigues and feels kind of burnout of her works. She slides the dimmer of TOPO and thinks about those adventures she hasn’t start, maybe it’s time for something different...
How does the form relate to the purpose, user, and environment?
The form should remind owners landscapes at a certain degree, but not specifically I design the surface to be abstract that could be any landscape users have in their mind, like a topography you can tell it’s a mountain but won’t know which it exactly is. The form also feels like a Topological graph.
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What inspired the design?
The idea of the movie, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and, of course, breathtaking landscapes.
What else should people know about the design?
TOPO has unlimited possibilities. It could be any place you had been to or a place you would like to go.
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Conclusion I was glad about having the opportunity to cooperate with Gantri. With their 3D printing technique, I can design and produce any form I want without being limited by the producing limitation. That enabled me to concentrate on the form and think more wildly. Also, this is my first time to build such an organic object with Solidworks. The field trip to Roll and Hill showed me the beauty of light and form and how they play with the materials and structure. Also, reveal some knowledge about how to produce and assemble small to large pieces. Video for the semester https://youtu.be/6C0413JdHcE
Web Journal http://haileylin.com/designstory/