Milestone_Projects

This post is a compilation of all my work in OBDF110 this semester. This is going to be a long one, so buckle in. They are ordered from my favourite to least.

Overall, this class was an enjoyable experience, though it was frustrating at times, but in a good way. I can tell this was a very well thought out class and really liked the challenges put forth by all the assignments. I feel like they gave me the full breadth of what object design and 3d modelling has to offer. I've progressed from not knowing how to use Rhino to understanding many 3D modelling commands and concepts. This knowledge will be useful in various aspects of my artistic practice, such as planning projects and creating backgrounds for comics. Firstly, I present my most recent project.

Laser Cut Vessel (Model and print)

After many hours of fighting with the paper, we finished our kindergarten arts and crafts project on steroids. 

( Just to be clear, it's the project on steroids, not the group. Although, I think we would have joined the project had we worked on this for any longer)

Finished on Dec 11, 2024...

 It took us like 3 weeks...

Three glue sticks met their demise...

This one was the toughest, but the most fun. I'm thankful to my group members for their ideas, communication, and amazing work overall.

During construction, we thought of lots of silly lore for the llama. Our ideas stemmed from our lack of sleep, breakfast, and the mistakes that happened along the way. It helped keep our morale up since it was taking wayyy too long to complete. For example, the head had an extra piece attached that covered the snout, which one of us had noted resembled a veil. From this comment stemmed the story of a llama becoming pregnant out of wedlock. We decided to call it "JimGuy Llama" because it resembles a gym guy who skips leg day and focuses only on upper body workouts.

~Here is the photoshoot~

Concept art:

We ran into so many problems in this process...

~ We came in on Tuesday and printed a few small parts. Then we were able to catch a big issue before cutting it. The box didn't fit inside because the body was too small and our pieces were too big to be cut with the smaller laser cutter. After readjusting the scales to match up, we returned the next day to complete it. We were able to use the big laser cutter to cut the body, it took a lot of rearranging and separating the parts to make them fit onto the papers even with the large laser cutter.

~ Due to the experimental settings on the big laser cutter, the score lines were too deep, resulting in some tabs falling off.

~ The drawer was too tall for the body, even after resizing, but we made it work. 

~ We were uncertain about the required size of the parts for laser cut, which resulted in some pieces being burned because they were thinner than the minimum thickness of 2mm.

~ Some parts were hand cut, like the eyelash, rainbow stripes and the llamas red interior lining. If they were laser-cut it would have made them look cleaner.

~ The head was a pain to reconstruct because the deconstruction was confusing and there were some unnecessary folds and tabs.

~ The red fringe around the body was meant to be a series of interlocking tabs covering the whole body to create texture. Since they were so small and fragile, this couldn't be achieved. We also didn't print enough of them to cover the whole body.

~ We never thought of a proper way to attach the tail, so we just ended up slipping it in between the paper, which gives it the additional feature of being removable. So it turned out well.

~ Had to change what colours we were planning to use for some parts.

~ The ears ended up too big, and we either printed two of the same ear or folded it incorrectly. From the front view, the straight edges should have been on the sides. The horizontal edges should have been in the middle facing opposite each other; creating an isosceles triangle shape in the negative space. Rather than a right angle triangle space, that it has now. ( Can be seen below ) By the time we noticed the mistake, it was too late. 

We used binder clips and tape to hold it in place while the glue dried and tweezers were borrowed from the woodshop to help construct it.

Some of the tape stayed on for extra support or because the glue wasn't holding. Like, in the body where it was later covered with the red paper. 

The holes for the legs were not properly placed either; they were shifted more to one side. Resulting in the leg tabs having to be trimmed to fit in on the one side. (Seen below)

It should not have been constructed in one sitting because it was a long and mentally tiring process. I wish we had had the opportunity to make this the prototype and then create another one where we could address all the issues. At the very least, I wish we had conducted a print validation before diving into this project. But Overall 10/10, a great project. Despite all the trouble, we ended up with a cute, fairly sturdy, impractical packaging, but thoroughly goofy llama.

Voxel Model

I probably just attached to this one cause it was the first, but I think it's cute. I like the shape I came up with for the tassel.

Coat Hook (Model and Print)

This project was the most exciting to see come to life. I knew how large it would be due to the print validation, but it was still surprising to see it in person. There is truly a disconnect between what is seen on the computer and physical reality. 

It took three hours to print and required supports underneath the beak. Although I like the 3D-printed texture. I plan to sand and paint it as a personal project because I would love to see if I can achieve a rubber-texture-like paint job.

Print beside the muse:

3d Model:

Print validation:

I didn't get the chance to test it in the classroom, so I did a scuffed test at home, using a nail already on the wall. I didn't want to make new holes just for this.

My wall test isn't secure enough to hang a coat. I tried to hold it as if it was securely affixed to the wall and it's safe to say it's not the most reliable coat hook, since there's a risk of the coat slipping off.

During my test, I found that it would only work effectively if the coat was hooked by the tail rather than the head, which is too round and small to hold a coat properly. However, it can hold thin jewelry, lanyards, purses, and a baseball cap fairly well.

A better orientation would be to have the head facing up toward the ceiling, as the beak would provide enough support to prevent the coat from slipping off. If nothing else, it makes for a cool paperweight.

Hollow Form (Model and print)

I liked the mental challenge of this one, in trying to create a design. It came out way smaller than I envisioned, but now I know how to prevent that. 

Castle model

I didn't have a clear enough vision for this one, plus I didn't know how Rhino worked. So, it's my least favorite 

Final thoughts

This was a very informative course. I hope to continue object design courses next year and continue 3d modelling in my free time. Hopefully, I'll be updating this blog with some personal projects in the near future.

Notes to self for improvement.

~ Keep files more organized

~ Leave more time to do assignments

~ Don't get overly caught up in minute details 

Thank you Bryan for an awesome semester! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New year everyone!

( or Happy Holidays if you'd prefer )

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