OBDF 110 Process Blog

MESH MASHUP: CONCEPT GENERATION      In my understanding the Remix Culture is the generation of new ideas based on concepts that already exist. This can mean putting two unrelated ideas together to create something completely new. For this assignment I started by brainstorming and researching words and phrases that are interesting to me, and then browsed through 3D model resources for further inspiration. Taco Shell     A literal representation of "taco stuffed in a shell". https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:417402/files https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3470693/files Sailing in a Mug      I started with a mug and thought of what can be done to create something new. This concept is inspired by the decorative glass bottles that have ships inside and I thought I could do something similar, but with an ordinary mug. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12856/files https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5022531/files https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2978957/files  Blooming Volcano Bouque

      While watching the documentary "Objectified" by Gary Hustwit, I gained insightful knowledge about the design process from inspiration to bringing a design to life. I learned that even designing for a small object requires a great amount of consideration, and well-designed features are neglected and not noticed. The idea that stood out the most to me was Naoto Fukasawa" mention of his understanding of interactive design. According to Fukasawa, interactive design is not just associate with software and the internet, but in fact refers to anything a human hand can touch. Designs by Fukasawa embraces simplicity and effectiveness.      For my 3D object I decided to create a CD player I own that is similar to the one shown in the documentary. This CD player embraces minimalist ideals while being straight-forward about how it functions. This CD player is designed to be hung on the wall unlike most table top speakers, and it is a feature that allowed more possibilities as

  First attempt using Tinkercad, built a castle with simple solid objects