Sarah Brodsky: Week 3 Mouse

Naked Edge

Rendered Front

Rendered Side

Rendered Side

The mouse I have designed is to be intended for the use of a child. This concept has been inspired by my own use of the classic Logitech trackball mouse as a child. I wanted to design a smaller and more modern version of the mouse I have used. I have designed it simply to fit the use of most children's computer games. 

I have used several modelling techniques in the making of this mouse and I was surprised to find how simple they can be to use. To create the body of the mouse I created a curve which I then duplicated and rotated to either side, then I used the loft command to create the physical body. To create the trackball's relationship to the body of the mouse I used the BooleanDifference command. I also used this command when adding each of the two buttons to the mouse base. To create the buttons I extruded each of the shapes I had made by the control point curve. Then I used the planar cap holes command to create a surface for each of the buttons.

I chose to use a clear plastic inspired by the first clear plastic nintendo64 controller that I also used as a child. I felt that this material complimented my inspiration and concept. I intended for this mouse to be reminiscent of what I have thought to be classic designs in the technological world. I chose orange as it is a complimentary color of orange. I also thought the orange trackball was playful in that with it's rough texture it resembles the orange fruit. This mouse is meant to be fun and easy to use for children.