- Engineering Ability]
- When it comes to building things I have always enjoyed tinkering. However, when it comes to applying a tinker’s mentality to an engineers point of view, the ability in understanding changes. I don’t work well with numbers, and models, and generally anything that a logical engineer would do. I have always been both conceptual and impractical when creating. I find the raw process to be more meaningful than the technical process. For this project I really need to work closely with myself and others to take a more technical approach given Im creating something more complicated than expected.
- Material Collection and Choice
- For this project, the materials as seen in references are pretty straightforward and easy to figure out. From videos, I can make out all needed material and even estimate size and amount of material used. For this project I have to make the decision on which external parts would not only work but would be best. After consulting some of my friends who are more knowledgeable on electronic parts, I can move forward with collecting everything needed to start building.
- Construction Method
- This is not much a constraint but more of a given part of the building process. Having the thought process of construction will ultimately be translated differently when working on the physical creation process. I am expecting a number of trial and error points along this project, and having to find interesting ways to work around unseen problems. This is also an area I enjoy, because the solutions for unseen problems can sometimes be worked through odd means of working, of which I enjoy.
- Programming Dynamic Element
- Once the physical project is made, I need to work programming via arduino to make the magic happen. I am not a big programmer or electronic expert, so for this I am going to consult and work with others who know better to work through the problems that I need overcome to bring this project to life. I hope through this process I can learn how to progress the project further in the future if I choose to make alterations or different variations.
- Originality and Aesthetics
- As cliche as it is, I did not ideate this project out of thin air. I saw this project done simply by scrolling through youtube. However, I found the project to be interesting enough and challenging enough to create. The constraint I see is finding a way to take the work of others and adapt into a new unique piece that holds some independence. I often think that art or things that are created are mere adaptation of other things, and so for this project I want to respect that principle.
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I really like little light ornaments, they’re always super cool.
If you’re going to be working with clear acrylic, that’d be awesome! However, this also reminds me quite a bit of paper lanterns, and for prototyping, that’s something that might be able to be use for the cover!
Benjamin, I think this idea could be really cool. I love little desk ornaments like this. What material is the outer cube made of? How big will it be? Will it rotate? I can absolutely help you with the Arduino if you need it. Feel free to reach out. I am also happy to help in any other way as well.