Sarah Brodsky Christian Edwards Week 10: Kite

Close-up Kite

30 Second Flight

High Flight Shot

Sketches

For our kite design concept we wanted to create something that honored a cat named Frank. During this initial concept contemplation we decided that a tail would be appropriate to balance the kite in flight. Additionally we double taped the outline of the kite to make it sturdy and this did not effect the performance of our kite as we had anxiously anticipated.

In creating the kite we first folded our plastic tablecloth and measured out our measurements and cut the kite accordingly into an isosceles triangle. Next we arranged our wooden dowels and outlined the kite with two layers of duct tape for extra support. Then we attached the smaller cut isosceles triangle in the middle. After that the grommets were added. Then it was the fun part where we got to paint Frank's lovely face.

To create this kite we gathered plastic tablecloth, rubber cement, duct tape and a line to hold the kite. These materials were great because they were lightweight In addition to these materials we used paint to create a cat face honoring the great cat Frank. Grommets were also used to attach the kite to the string used to have the kite in flight.

Christian Edwards: Week 6 Ring

        TravlRing is a concept of a pedometer device that connects to your phone through bluetooth.  On your phone you can see how far you've walked and how many steps you've taken.  There are two buttons on the whole ring.  One lighted button that is used to turn on the device, and an indented button that when clicked, searches for bluetooth devices in the area so it can find your phone and connect with it.  There are 6 holes on the underside of the ring that are used for ventilation and comfort.  This ring can is for and can be worn by anybody.  

        The design was made simple through certain elements in the software Rhino.  I used polar array, boolean difference, and fillet edge to create this simple yet sophisticated ring.  

        The materials I used was cloudy plastic for the ring itself, and a light for the lighted button.  The cloudy plastic gives the ring a beautiful touch.  As one studies the ring, they can observe all the different reflections and retractions seen through the ring.  

Christian Edwards Week 4: Detergent Bottle

My detergent bottle was inspired by a tear drop or a rain drop.  I wanted this product to be a fun/slick design that gave the consumer a more natural feel to the act of washing clothes.  This design can also hold more liquid than the average bottle due to its fatness in size.

The tools I used to make this bottle in Rhino were pipe, curve, extrude, sweep2, trim, boolean difference, and helix, etc.  This project had many different commands to make it possible.

The materials I used were hard plastic.  I used a baby blue to represent a teardrop or raindrop, and orange to to accent the piece as a whole.  The colors play together well. 

Christian Edwards Week 3: Mouse

My mouse was inspired by the form of the human hand.  I tried really embrace how the hand naturally rests when put on a flat surface, and how the hand naturally holds an object like a stone.  Even more that that, I designed a mouse that I could see myself as a consumer using.  

To create this mouse in Rhino, I used commands such as: loft, cap planar holes, fillet, extrude, boolean difference, trim, and rotate. 

The materials I decided to use were cloudy plastic for the buttons and the scroller, and hard and shiny plastic for the mouse itself.  I wanted it to feel as professional and advanced as it could as well as being relaxed and playful. Anybody could purchase this mouse; from the business man to the school teacher, to the child, etc.

Christian Edwards: Week 2 Flashlight

My flashlight was inspired by the idea that through out mans history, fire on a stick (torch)  has led the way through the dark. and how can I make a flashlight that brings back that sense of permittivity without compromising the usefulness of a modern day flashlight.  All of our gadgets now a days are shiny and artificial.  This flashlight will humble who ever holds it. 

To achieve this design in Rhino, I used a few different commands.  Once I had traced the line of what shape I wanted, I used the "revolve" command to bring the line to life in 3d form.  For the LED lights inside, I used arrayPolar to bring a 360 degree of lights.  

The material I ended up using was a wood (Black Walnut).  This will feel so natural to anybody who holds it. It also has a beautiful shine.

Christian Edwards: Week 1 Castle

 Pedestrian View Rendered

 Birds-Eye View

Zoomed-In and Composed: Ghosted

This castle is not from the past, but from the future.  I designed a spaceship/spacecastle that reminds me of the international space station along with a zeppelin influence.  I used cylinders, cones, ellipsoids, and a paraboloid.  To create a radial design with my objects, I implemented the "arraypolar" command.  I used rough Aluminum as the material in the final render.