CONGRATULATIONS, you did it!! BLOG POST PROJECT 04 Part 01: Toy Name Provide the toy name Make sure you have at least one good photo of your toy that you could include in your portfolio. Post the poster you designed. Post a video showing the play experience (the IMA show might be a good chance…
assignments
week 13
ASSIGNMENT 13: enjoy making and finishing your project 4! As you continue working on your toy, take a moment to reflect on the playful experiences it will foster. Consider the examples of toys we explored at the beginning of the course, and keep in mind our discussions about toy value. Focus on how your creation…
week 12
ASSIGNMENT 12: Enjoy the Break! Continue working on your project 4: Try to define plan of action with the tasks you need to do in the next weeks to accomplish your goal. Bring sketches, ideas, and prototypes to the next class, not only for the toy but also of the toy presented as a product. …
week 11
In class workshop: Keep developing your own character Make at least one render of your character and prepare the files to 3D print. 3D print your character and bring it to the next class. Post a photo of the 3D printed character. WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 11 Start working on your project 4: Propose 3 ideas for…
week 10
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 10 In class workshop: Mask, from a 3D model to paper origami. You will create flat pieces to laser cut and assemble into a 3D object. Use your own character or download one from the internet, convert it into folded panels to laser cut and export your plans as DXF. Prepare your files…
week 9
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 9 3D Modeling Practice: Follow the tutorial below and post the images images of the final result. After finishing the tutorial, use the turnaround that you made last class and 3D model your own character. If you are a beginner, you can try to simplify your character so you can finish the assignment….
week 8
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 8 Part 1: Develop your own character: Post a scanned handmade sketch of your character in your blog and answers a few questions in this post (you don’t need to answer all the questions, just pick a few of them). You can also propose new questions and write a short description of your…
week 7
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 7 There is no weekly assignment this week, only the blog post of your project 2. BLOG POST PROJECT 02 GUIDELINES (Due: next Tuesday, 11:59pm. This is graded with your project) Part 01: Write 3 to 4 paragraphs narrating the next items: Briefly explain what your project is, who is this for, and describe…
week 6
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 6 We will do this assignment during the class time and you will be working in pairs. Use the time outside classroom to work on your project 2. The rubric for the project 2 can be found here. Reverse Engineering Workshop For this activity you will work with a partner. Start by choosing…
week 5
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 5 Needle Felting: During the class you will learn how to use crochet techniques and needle felting. After this you will make your own needle felt pin or figurine. The idea is that you sketch a shape that you want to make and then use needle felting techniques to make it 3D (no…
week 4
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 4 Sewing machine practice: Book a time for the sewing machine workshop, if you haven’t done it yet. If you are a beginner using the sewing machine, you will create a a 3D shape using a 2D pattern. This will be a bigger version of what you did last week (twice the size,…
week 3
BLOG POST PROJECT 01 (due: Tuesday, February 25. This is graded with your project) Part 1: Post the link to your slides. Part 2: Select and answer one of the questions we discussed during the presentations in one or two paragraphs, no more. This question does not need to be one of your questions. When…
week 2
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT 2 From the Abstract episode we watched during the class: Why “Design For Play” is better than just “Designing Toys” for Cas Holman? What is the difference? Do you agree with this? How does Cas Holman’s definitions of toy and play align or differ from what you defined last week? Discuss in the…
week 1
For every assignment you will have one week to finish them. The deadline for posting the assignment is every Tuesday, 11:59pm. Weekly assignments are 20% of the final grade. Remember to send me the link to your blog using THIS FORM. READINGS AND GROUPING FOR PROJECT 1 In a group of three, you will research…