Friday, September 11, 2015

Week 3 Blog prompts Due 9/14

Week 3 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. 

3D Design
Photos to include: Sceenshot of your inkscape design file (with strokes large enough to see!)
Screenshot of the shape you are making - either the file flat, or also with a folded up 3D version if you have a photo from your search. 

Prompts
  • What was your biggest challenge(s) with vectors in inkscape ?
  • What surprised you about the process to make a file you can send to the laser cutter?
  • What is another thing you want to cut on the laser cutter?  
  • I was wondering . . . . 
Design & Fabrication 2, 4
Photos: Folded figure out of cardboard (flat and in 3D), drawn circuits, and foil / LED circuits you made in class. 

Prompts
  • What was the most challenging part of making the 3D Cardboard figures? 
  • What was one key concept or big idea you learned about circuits / batteries?
  • What was one challenge you faced when making your actual circuit?
  • What was a lightbulb moment with circuits as you made them in class?
  • I was wondering . . .
PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL INKSCAPE and XQuartz if you haven't yet! 

Note these instructions from the inkscape site - you need both the Inkscape dmg and the XQuartz dmg for this to work.You may also have to restart your computer to get it 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.

Please have your blog post done by Monday 9/14 at 3:00 (all classes), although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter

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