Research 5/10/16
A brief history into digital printing with pictures/timelines of the different types of printers.
Digital printing is a method of printing a digital document directly to a variety of media. The first ever digital print was created for printing presses in 1990.
The first every digital colour press printer was created in 1977 and launched 1993. It was called Indigo.
In 2001, the printer company HP bought Indigo, they soon
The first ever printers (timeline till now):
References:
printed.com. 2016. printed.com's vision has always been to lead the printing industry.. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.printed.com/history-of-digital-print. [Accessed 05 October 2016].
Various, (2016), Printer timeline [ONLINE]. Available at: https://xsophiestimetravelblogx.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/screen-shot-2010-10-09-at-5-42-25-pm.png [Accessed 5 October 2016].
3D Printing
What is 3D Printing?
3D Printers are a new generation of machines that are able to create 3 dimensional things. They are able to create different objects using different materials, all created by the same machine!
How does 3D Printing work?
The first step is to design an ordinary project on a PC. Once you are done, you are ready to print. In order to create an object, the 3D printer turns the object into thousands of pieces, then works its way into building it up, slice by slice.
What is the technology behind 3D Printing?
3D Printers are computer controlled. They use information from a computer to create an object.
Where would you find 3D Printing?
3D Printing can be found in fields such as Aerospace, Medicine and education to create safe and reliable prototypes.
Who would use 3D Printing?
A company by the name of 'General Electric' made large investments in 3D Printing.They used 3D Printers to produce more than 85,000 fuel nozzles for new jet engines. Many other companies such as Ford, Boeing and Nike have also used 3D Printing as part of they production procedure.
References:
The Independent. 2016. 3D printing for dummies: How do 3D printers work? | The Independent. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/3d-printing-for-dummies-how-do-3d-printers-work-8668937.html. [Accessed 05 October 2016].
Ultimaker.com. 2016. Where is 3D printing used? | Ultimaker: 3D Printers . [ONLINE] Available at: https://ultimaker.com/en/explore/where-is-3d-printing-used. [Accessed 05 October 2016].
TechRepublic. 2016. 3D printing: 10 companies using it in ground-breaking ways - TechRepublic. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.techrepublic.com/article/3d-printing-10-companies-using-it-in-ground-breaking-ways/. [Accessed 05 October 2016].MarkerBot, (2015), 3D Printer [ONLINE]. Available at: http://www5.pcmag.com/media/images/500620-makerbot-replicator-desktop-3d-printer.jpg?thumb=y [Accessed 5 October 2016].
TinkerCad: 10/10/16
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Reflection:
1. This was my first lesson on TinkerCad. I found it quite difficult to manoeuvre the shapes, but then I got the hang of it! I also found it quite difficult to understand the instructions, but after processing them, I figured it out. I am aiming to improve on my shape moving skills in the future. (I speak fluent english.)
I think I could improve on my TinkerCad skills by:
-Practising on moving shapes around the workspace
and also
-Exploring new shapes and their features such as changing their size, width depth etc.
I really like the idea of TinkerCad and how it can help students and adults alike design 3D creations that can be used to use for a 3D printer.
This is all I want to express regarding my first trial and first impression of the 3D Designing Software, TinkerCad.
2. This is a reflection and opinion for my second lesson on TinkerCad. My second lesson taught me how to manoeuvre the camera in a more complex way that I knew before. Before starting this lesson, I figured how to view the workplane only from different angles. I learned how to zoom in and out of the workplane to view my creations in more detail in this lesson. I really enjoyed this lesson as when I zoomed in to the figure behind the curtain, I didn't think that it would look like a pop star! I thought it would look mostly like BAYMAX from BIG HERO 6.
3. So far, this lesson was definitely the most difficult! I had to ask for help from my peer in order to complete this task. In lesson 3, Creating Holes, required me to drag a polygon into the assigned area of the workplane, then use the group option on the menu bar and group the given spanner and polygon. Then, this is where I needed help, I did not know how to create a hole in the spanner. To my surprise, it turned out that all I needed to do was to click the hole option, and voila! I had received a complete spanner. It was as easy as that!
4. This is a reflection for my fourth lesson using the TinkerCad 3D Design Software. I am enjoying my time on TinkerCad very much as I feel it enhances my knowledge and computer skills by doing so in a very fun way! This lesson I had to copy and paste shapes the scale them to a certain size. It took me a couple of tries to finally get the shape to the right size, but I got it eventually! I am looking forward to completing the next lesson on TinkerCad! I feel I can improve on my skills on TinkerCad by completing more lessons and enriching my knowledge on the functions of different buttons and features on the software.
6. Wow! Every lesson keeps getting harder and harder, but I'm happy and proud of myself for completing this complex lesson. Lesson number 6 had required me to place workplanes across different ares of a dice that I had to add numbers to. It also required me to adjust those number to 1mm in depth, which I found quite challenging. I spent some time working on finding the way to adjust the depth of the number, then when I found the method, I repeated the process on a different shape. I am glad that I have gained new knowledge on the manoeuvring of shapes. I will definitely be using this knowledge for future lessons.
7. This lesson was quite difficult. I had to place multiple cubes in order to create a pixelated model of glasses. The designer of this lesson provided me with a tip on how to quickly copy and paste an object, but I tried and it did not work. I think I may have misunderstood this tip, but I will ask my peers when I get the opportunity as I want to be able to perform to the best of my ability. Overall, the process of creating the multi shape on lesson 6 of TinkerCad was not really the easiest or my favourite lesson, but I hope I improve on my areas of difficulty.
8. This lesson was not particularly as challenging or difficult as my previous lessons:) I enjoyed it as it enabled me to use my creativity not just copy what was assigned. I chose 5, my favourite number to create 2 awesome cufflinks! I enjoyed this as I understood the instructions and I was able to add some personality into my designs. I really hope I get to produce more creative pieces of lesson work on this cool software TinkerCad. When I was asked to duplicate my original cufflink I was able to duplicate it due to my handy prior knowledge that I acquired from previous lessons!
9. I loved this lesson! Knowing myself, I enjoy producing designs that enable me to display my own style and creativity. In this lesson, I especially enjoyed designing my own luggage tag! I found it very easy, as I had already practised the skills that could be incorporated in this lesson in previous lessons. That skill was the ability to copy and paste objects. I am yet to discover how to add a desired colour to a single object or a group.
The luggage tag was easy to design and I enjoyed designing and creating it very much. I seem to understand these creative lessons that allow you to incorporate your own designs more than the other lessons teaching basic skills.
10. This lesson had me proud of what I have achieved! This is my reflection for my 10th lesson on TinkerCad. I am very happy about how I performed in this lesson. I was able to create my very own chess piece in little time! Before I started learning on TinkerCad, I had no idea that I could create my very own 3D objects from the comfort of my own home or school. During the duration of lesson 10, I used my prior knowledge of grouping, scaling shapes and moving workplanes onto different areas of the object I was creating. I also This lesson was definitely one of my favourite lessons on TinkerCad, and I have learned a lot from it such as how to rotate and overlay shapes on my own!
11. This is my reflection on the 11th lesson of my time on TinkerCad. This lesson provided me with slight difficulty. It was the only lesson which I did not end up with the exact same result as the given example, as I think I may have skipped a step where I was supposed to add one more hexagonal prism to fill in a space. I also found it quite difficult to scale the hexagonal prism to the designated size. Overall, I learned how to fill in a more complex outline and to form a more complex structure.
CLASS DESIGN SITUATION: 16/10/16
The UAE Nurses Association claims that one of the most difficult parts of their job is dealing with small children who have a fear of needles. Although the association has some tips and tricks like putting numbing cream to partially freeze the surface of the skin before injecting medicine, sometimes the anxiety levels of small children are so high that it is difficult to get them to hold still. If only there was an easier way to administer medicine within the syringe.
Design Brief:
What are you designing? A child friendly syringe.Who are you aiming it at? Children who visit the hospital or clinic to receive a vaccination, and, UAE nurses who have trouble injecting the vaccination.
Where will your design be used? My design will be used in hospitals and clinics.
What is the design going to include? Child friendly visuals. Visuals that won;t scare off children, but more appeal them and make them excited and not scared.
References:
Needle Phobia - Prevalence. 2016. Needle Phobia - Prevalence. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.needlephobia.com/prevalence.html. [Accessed 24 October 2016].
Reflection: The children who visit clinics to get their injections done have likely visited a clinic before, therefore knowing how a syringe looks like. If clinics were to disguise or change the look of a syringe into a familiar friendly item such as a butterfly, cartoon character, wand etcetera, the child's anxiety levels will not rise to the point where they will not hold still. The friendly looking object will entertain the child and keep the child calm as they do not think that this is what is going to deliver the vaccination. If this creation was to become a reality, nurses all over the UAE will find that delivering vaccinations will become an easier job.
I created this butterfly syringe using the 3D design software, TinkerCad. I started out with the basic workplane, then I dragged a cylinder onto the Workplane then scaled it to 1x1. This created the needle which inserts into the child;s skin. I coloured that needle grey using the colour tool option. I dragged a workplane onto the needle the I used two other cylinders to create the "folds" that connect the main body of the syringe to the needle. I used one more cylinder, (a larger one) to create the main body. I coloured these cylinders white. I used another cylinder, this time flat, to create the are where the nurse pushes the injection through the needle then I used another cylinder to create the area on top.
Then I moved on to the butterfly design. I dragged the workplane on top of the previous cylinders then used a blue sphere to create the shape of the butterfly's head then I used four thinned half spheres to create the wings. To create the butterfly's antennas I used two rotated, scaled out cylinders. Then my final design was complete!
My First Design Situation 16/10/16
I have chosen to do 'Home Decor' as my 2nd design situation. I am designing compact furniture for those whom may not have enough space in their living environment. Many college and university students rent out a small apartment, studio or flat, and they have many belongings but not enough space to store them! Many of these students decide to purchase additional boxes and drawers, which unfortunately create a large clutter in their small living space. If I design compact furniture that will extend from any flat surfaces such as the wall or ground, new storage areas will be created without adding excess clutter to a living space!What are you designing? A set of compact furniture that can be placed inside a small living space.
Who are you aiming it at? College and university students who rent out a small living space but have too many belongings that clutter up their living space.
Where will your design be used? In small apartments, studios or flats.
What is the design going to include? A set of compact furniture that is easy to use and aesthetically pleasing.
My Second Design Situation 24/10/16
Technology keeps on getting more advanced. More and more children nowadays use a device, whether iPhone, tablet or laptops. Many younger children (around the age of 3 or 4), use a device called the iPad. Lots of parents choose to put a case on their iPad because the child using it may easily drop it. Lots of cases or screen protectors don't work as the children may unintentionally throw the iPad on the floor. I want to design an iPad case that covers most of the iPad and protects it very well in case of sudden impacts. I want the design to also be appealing for parents and children alike. Also, I want the iPad case to be able to be fitted into a car as many parents struggle to keep having to re-touch the video button whilst diriving to load a video for a playing child!
What are you designing? A protective child and parent friendly iPad case that can also be used in a car
Who are you aiming it at? Children and adults who want an aesthetically pleasing and protective iPad case.
Where will your design be used? Everywhere! This iPad case will be portable just like the iPad.
What is the design going to include? A very protective foam layer and a shock absorbing layer. Also, an aesthetically pleasing design for children and adults alike.
What are you designing? A protective child and parent friendly iPad case that can also be used in a car
Who are you aiming it at? Children and adults who want an aesthetically pleasing and protective iPad case.
Where will your design be used? Everywhere! This iPad case will be portable just like the iPad.
What is the design going to include? A very protective foam layer and a shock absorbing layer. Also, an aesthetically pleasing design for children and adults alike.
Peer Reflection 26/10/16
Reflection:
This os my peer reflection from Adam He marked my blog. He is in my class. I think we marked eachother's work fairly and I alsoo included room for improvement on his remarks if any when I marked his work. I have completed my funnel task and reflection as it said no reflection.
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