DIY-AT: Cardboard Construction

In this assignment you will learn cardboard construction techniques. First you will watch videos from the Adaptive Design association to learn these fundamentals and then apply them in building something. Submit your documentation and reflection to Brightspace.

Tutorials / Resources

Deliverables (submit via NYU Classes as a word document)

Photos of Student Builds (Posted with Student Permission)

Fall 2024

Jewelry chain holder made from cardboard that sits vertically on a desk and has a triangular base. Sustain Chain Holder
The device is a frame with 2 hooks that can hold up to 5 chains/trinkets/bracelets. The materials used to build this device included: Elmer’s glue, hot glue gun, box cutter, scissors, packaging tape and a hook, all assembled on cardboard.		 A slanted cardboard reading stand with a rectangular base. There is a longer rectangular compartment on the right side, and two divided sections on the left side. On the bottom there is a ledge with pegs that can be transferred between two perforated areas. To the left there is a similar device vertically at a perpendicular angle; there are symmetrical holes on the right side to allow flipping the orientation.EZ-Arm Desk
This is a book/reading device hands-free holder. It is designed to accommodate books of most sizes, tablets, e-readers, magazines, and some newspapers. It is designed at an angle that allows most people to use it without neck strain.		 A square-shaped cardboard holder with four separate compartments. The construction features clean edges, and each compartment might be divided into equal sections, with the materials being lightweight cardboardQuadKeep Organizer
The QuadKeep Organizer is a multipurpose utility holder designed to store and organize small daily items like pens, toothbrushes, or other tools. It features four compartments that can be used separately for different categories of items, helping keep a desk, bathroom, or workspace tidy and efficient.
Cardboard Chair Armrests and back affixed to a wooden chair from IKEA.
Chair Armrests
 The Cardboard Chair Armrests is supported by two cardboard side panels, and is both reinforced and attached to the chair with duct tape. Each armrest is a rectangular, double ply card board piece while the backrest is a single piece folded on itself twice to create a reinforced triple-ply effect. It is attached to a wooden chair from IKEA.		 Minature sofa covered in blue tape. Blue Sofa 
This is a mini sofa, size is about 3.5 in * 2.5 in * 2.5 in. It is build with 4 cardboard boxes, one for the sofa back, one for the seat, and two for the armrests. It is all covered with blue draft tapes. I wanted to mimic the vibe of an old sofa.		 A rectangular water dispenser made of cardboard, colored blue, and decorated with brown paper with trees on it. It has a water bottle hidden inside with an accessible lid. The top part is decorated with patterned tape (flowers and orange tape). Towards the bottom, there is a clear straw connected to the water bottle which is where the water goes through to get to the container under it. The base of the dispenser has a glass jar to collect water from the straw. The jar is on a cardboard platform within the dispenser. The color scheme is blue and earthy tones.
Pine Water Dispenser
A cardboard water dispenser that has a place fora water bottle, a straw that is connected to the water bottle, and a container to pour the water.Once you slightly open the water bottle cap, the water goes from the bottle, through the clear straw, to the container. You can open the cardboard lid that is covering the water bottle so that you can take it out and refill it as needed.
An orange cat is playing with the yarn-warpped cardboard toy. The owner is sitting on a chair manipulating the toy.Mouse Limited.Co
This is a cat toy made of cardboard in the shape of a mouse. It is covered by soft yarn, with one end stretching out and having a loop at the end where users can put their hands in.		 A birdhouse made of cardboard. The front of the birdhouse has a 3-inch hole for birds to enter and a 3-inch perch to assist the bird with landing before entering the house.
The Briarcliff BirdhouseThe birdhouse is designed for smaller birds like Sparrows or Finches to build a nest inside, then lay eggs. The birdhouse serves as shelter and a safe place to keep the eggs and baby birds safe until they can take flight on their own.		 A box featuring two drawings and two attached straws. One drawing shows Milly holding a balloon, while the other shows Miffy with a balloon that has just burst. The straws are part of the mechanism, helping the drawings slide.Miffy Box
The device is a simple, interactive toy that uses two straws to control and animate drawings on a box. The box features two illustrations: one of Millyholding a balloon and another of Miffy with a balloon that has just burst. By manipulating the straws, users can move the images, creating a dynamic effect. This mechanical movement allows for an engaging visual interaction.
Sphere made from folded paper that has dark ink blotches on it that represent the continents.

Paper globe made from folded cardstock.