M1 journal submission emily thomas

DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2016 M1 JOURNAL - Expand and Fold Emily Thomas

(760281) Michelle, Monday 12:15-2:15, Group 1

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Measured Drawings

Isometric (Scale 1:2)

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260 mm

130 mm

Front Elevation (Scale 1:2)

Side Elevation (Scale 1:2)

When creating my measured drawing I first attempted to use the same technique as Heath, Heath and Jenson in ‘300 Years of Industrial Design’, sketching elevations based on measurements from the actual object. When I proceeded to the top view, however, the folds were not all even and hence proved difficult to transfer from three dimensional object to the page. So, I drew an isometric drawing at an angle of forty five degree, scaling the object down to 1:2 so it would fit on an A4 sheet of paper. I then double checked the measurements I had recoded and altered the drawing so it was to scale.

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Analysis Side Elevation The side elevation of the folder shows the movement of the object. The exterior pulls on the fan section and expands the folder to the maximum extent

Diagramatic Drawings Geometric Diagrams to show the shape of the folder as it expands

The hard plastic exterior keeps the folder closed and compacted

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When opened, the hard plastic exterior pulls on the thinner plastic interior and opens each section

The exterior will pull the interior out as much as possible, allowing the folder to expand

Exploded Diagrams Interior Fold (above): Thinner plastic folded every 10 mm in both directions Interior repetetive panel (below): 12 panels are attached to every second fold on above panel and move with the expanExterior skin (right): made of thick, rigid plastic

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Digital Model

Perspective

Side Elevation

Perspective Front Elevation

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Digital Model - Process

1. First I made the exterior panel, using the dimensions from the measured drawings to create the shell

2. I then added the interior panels, creating the blocks then rotating them to the correct angle

3. I added the folds, using the surface tool, then mirrored the design onto the other side of the folder

4. I realised that i forgot the tabs on the panels so I deleted them and then created the flat panels using the line tool and extruded the shape. I then rotated them and placed them into the design

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Sketch Model Front View

Side View

Magnified Views

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Sketch Model - Process

I folded a piece of paper based on the side views of the folder to create a volume shape

I then glued three of the folded pieces together creating a circular geometry

Using forced, I folded the shape creatng a triangular geometry based on the traingle side of the folder

I cut out five octogons as these could be attached to create a three-dimensional model

I put glue on the points of the shapes and glued them to the octogons

Finally, I attatched the shapes together. The octogons forced them to fold in different directions

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Sketch Design #1 Triangles, Spike, Protection, Nature What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

Triangular shapes based on geometry of folder and sketch design

Precedent: based on protective spikes of an echidna ( http://www.animalfactguide.com/ animal-facts/short-beaked-echidna/)

Side View

How does this respond to your personal space?

Back View - Spikes Prevent people from entering where the wearer cannot see them

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The personal space most people want to protect is behind their head. I discovered this when doing the excersise in the seminar where the model was self conscious about use placing the design behind his head. Therefore, based on an echidna and its protective spikes, i created a sort of shell which would make the person feel comfortable while sleeping as they could be content with the protection of their personal space.

Sketch Design #2 Home, Shell, Panels, Covering What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

Perspective

Front and Side Views

How does this respond to your personal space?

Precedent: Shell (home) (http://www. publicdomainpictures.net/view-image. php?image=296)

There is nothing more personal than a person’s own home. The coverage of the head, reflects the house or a shell which mimicks the idea of personal space. The back of the head is covered as is the sides of the head, any place where a person cannot see. This forced others to approach from the front which prevents surprise or discomfort.

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Sketch Design #3 Vision, Blocking, Eyes What is your idea? [Maximum 5 key words]

Perspective Side view: Without and With the sleeping pod design

How does this respond to your personal space?

Precedent: Vision (http://bionic. gsbme.unsw.edu.au/)

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Based on the text, Personal Space: The Behavioural Basis of Design (Sommer), I have explored the idea of vision and perspective in reguards to personal space. When a person cannot see the people around them, they feel as if they are in their own personal space, away from others. This allows a person to be comfortable in their surroundings and utilise the sleeping pod with maximum potential.

Appendix Precedents: Echidna: http://www.animalfactguide.com/animal-facts/short-beaked-echidna/ Shell: http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=296 Eye: http://bionic.gsbme.unsw.edu.au/ Rhino Workshop Screenshots:

Workshop session

Properties

Viewport

Transform

Rotate

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Appendix

Freeform Curves

Pipe

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Sweep

Sweep 2 rails

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