Week 2 Prompts

Week 2 Blog Prompts
Please note that each class has suggested photos to include in the blog posts, plus prompts to answer - in some detail! - for that week's post. 

ALL DESIGN CLASSES:   DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL INKSCAPE 




Note these instructions from the inkscape site - you need both the Inkscape dmg and the XQuartz dmg for this to work.

Mac OS X 10.5-10.10  Download this .dmg file (requires XQuartz) for installation on Mac OS X 10.7-10.10. Further information about this version for Mac OS X can be obtained here. Additional installation instructions are available here.

3D Design
Photos to include: Each of your orthographic projections (the 6 difficult ones), One (or more) photo of a cool 3D digitally designed object found online as you were researching your topic with your group. A photo of your cardboard cutout - flat, and then put together
*Put the link to your pinterest page in the post AND in the sidebar of your blog if you haven't yet.

Prompts: 

• What was a lightbulb moment with the orthographic projections?
• What surprised you about transferring the projection to making the cardboard model?
• What is something you learned from watching the TED Talk A Primer on 3D Printing ?  
• I was wondering . . . . 

Design & Fabrication 2, 4
Photos: Little Bits experimentation shots and/or video, Photos of orthographic drawings (12 total from the first sheet), screenshot of your 3 "recipes" on IFTTT.

Prompts: 

• What was your favorite part of tinkering with Little Bits? 
• What was the most interesting thing you did with the Little Bits components?
• What is the most challenging part of the orthographic projections for you?
• What is the most useful recipe you made on IFTTT?
• I was wondering . . .

Please have your blog post done by Monday 9/7 at 3:00 (all classes), although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter