This semester included a module teaching the use of Solidworks. Various exercises were completed throughout the year to build up the skills required for the final project. Below are examples of the final project, which was modelling a handheld screwdriver with internal parts.
Drill render
Exploded view of drill and parts
Photo of actual drill
Below are the final compositions of project 3 for the Design Visualisation module. The objective here was to photograph various design aspects of the product using photography, as well as present them as if they were in a product/tech magazine. Photos were edited slightly in Photoshop. The overall layout was done in Adobe InDesign.
Below are some examples of work done for the first and second projects of the Design Visualisation module. Line work was done in Adobe Illustrator, rendering in Photoshop and page layout in InDesign.
Project 1
Project 2
Below are some mockup samples created during the placement. The first was a mockup for a mobile app interface. The second was a mockup of a restaurant’s unique page. Both were made in Axure RP. The mockup restaurant webpage was partially usable and was shared using Axure RP’s ‘Share’ feature. Other people could then try out a prototype of the webpage.
iPhone app mockup
Restaurant webpage mockup
This video showcased how the business owner could benefit from using Hungry Bungry. The video was fully edited using Final Cut Pro X, but was not posted online because the website shown during the video was still being worked on. An animation at the beginning was made using Adobe After Effects. Icons were made in Adobe Illustrator
Animation sample
Video sample
Use of icons in the video
Introduction
The purpose of this module was to practice design techniques, gain practical experience in representing our own designs on a page aswell as developing our presentation skills. This was done via classes and project work which had to be collated and reviewed at the end of each project aswell as the end of the year.
Rendering/Sketching
Rendering and sketching allows for detailed representations of concepts. It can help to show a products shape, texture and material without the need for a finished model. Storyboarding was also practiced during these classes.
Comparison between a real product and an in-progress render.
Project Work
1) Festival Chair
The objective of this project was to create a chair out of cardboard that could be used at a music festival. It invloves the processes of research, concept generation, development and detailing.
Concept Sketches
Prototype model of final design (final model was larger and functioned as a chair)
2) Coffee To Go
The objective of this project was to develop an easier/hassle-free way for a person to purchase a coffee. The processes were roughly the same as those outlined above. The final result, entitled ‘Smart Tray’, is displayed below. It allowed the user to pay for their food in advance of the till aswell as carry heavy items.
Smart Tray
3) Product Autopsy
The objective of this project was to take apart an existing product and take account of each part on a manifest.
UPDATE: Recently I attempted to reproduce a concept drawing using a digital notepad/ graphics tablet. The result is below.
