Class Blog

Today in class we finalized our acrylic phone stand designs, and started printing them out.

We also got into our groups for the designs we chose to work further on, and started doing some stuff on that.




HW: Weekly blog  and work on design.

Week 9 prompts due 10/31

Week 9 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.

Design & Fabrication Photos: Screenshot of your phone stand AI design. Photo of your stand if you got it done (that's about 2 of you . . . ).   

Prompts:

• Adobe Illustrator was a new program / skill set for you to work with this week. What was the biggest challenge for you? 
• What did you like best about working in Illustrator? 
• How did you personalize and customize your idea for your phone stand? 
• What project are you working on for the group project and who is on your team? 

Please have your blog post done by Monday 10/31 at 8:00am, although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter

10/26 Class Blog

Today in class, we continued to work on our iPhone stand.


Homework:
-Finish designing your iPhone stand if you haven't finished.
-Send your design to Ms Sutter when you're done.

Class Blog 24/10/16

Today in class we worked on:
- Downloading Illustrator
- Starting to create a design for the iPhone Stand
- Learning how to use Illustrator

Homework:
- Fix Bad Slides
- Have Illustrator design finished (and with an extra design if wanted)
- Get all blog posts up to date

Week 8 Prompts due 10/24

Week 8 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.

Design & Fabrication Photos: LATER we can insert a photo from your presentation - will be making those available this week in a Google folder.  

Prompts:

• How did your presentation go, from your perspective? Best thing? One thing you would do differently if you did the presentation again? 
• We took one class to review work to date, make revisions, consult 1 on 1 with the teacher for specific feedback. What do you have to revise / catch up on between now and 10/28 at 3:00pm for the mid-semester report? (ie: I have three slides to edit and one late blog post plus week 8)
• **We'll be installing Ilustrator on Monday and starting your phone/tablet/etc stand design for laser cutting / acrylic bending. Come up with a few ideas you might want to work through - nothing formal, maybe a sketch, maybe just an idea of size, designs, function . . . 
• ***Also - class project voting results and teams on MONDAY! :)

Please have your blog post done by Monday 10/24 at 8:00am, although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter

10/14 Class Blog

Today in class, we worked on our Pecha Kucha in preparation for our presentations next class. Most of them are coming along quite well. 

Week 7 prompts due Monday 10/17

Week 7 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.

Design & Fabrication Photos: Insert your PITCH slide show (from Publish to the WEB) and a screen shot or two of your final version of your idea

Prompts:

• What feedback did you get that resulted in specific changes to your product?
  How is it different from the first iteration of that idea?
• How did this PITCH presentation differ from presentations you've done in the past?
• What were two points of feedback to your pitch that you then changed in your final version?
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  REMEMBER: Pitch is due at the START OF CLASS FIRST PERIOD ON TUESDAY. There will be admin present to view the presentations. BE PREPARED! Bring your note cards - you can't read your script directly! Practice at home over the weekend to perfect your timing! :) 
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• ALSO - Catch up on any late blogs between now and next weekend. Mid-semester approaches!

Please have your blog post done by Monday 10/17 at 8:00am, although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter

Class Blog: 10/12/16

Today, we worked on our finalizing of our Empathy Project; we:
- worked on altering the design to meet the feedbacks we've received.
- started to talk about how to pitch the idea to the whole class.
- came up with a list of essentials in order to make a good pitch presentation.

Homework for Friday:
Complete the rough draft of the presentation script and the slides.

Week 6

When you did your annotations, what struck you about the alignment between your design spec and each of your design solutions? 

Most of my designs dress all aspects if my design spec. However some of the small aspects such as the shape and size may vary. 

Did one of your solutions stand out as more successful when compared to your design spec? Why?

Yes, my first deign addressed the comfortability aspect more since it is a more open design, allowing more mobility. 

What is one thing you learned from your feedback (over this weekend) that surprised you, or gave you a great idea for an improvement or change to your product?

I think that I need to make my prototype more adjustable, and more comfortable. 

10/6 Class Blog

Today in class we worked on our annotating for our three projects. We are getting close to the end of our projects so at this point we should have three solid prototypes made in Fusion 360. From here, we should consult with the original people we consulted with. Mid-semester report cards are also coming up, meaning that you should have the portfolio done and in your design and fabrication folder. On top of that, you should also have all of the blog posts up to and including week 6 (which is due on Wednesday. The prompts can be seen below this post. 

This photo is the timeline for our project!

Week 6 blog prompts due 10/12

Week 6 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.

Design & Fabrication Photos: Annotated slides screenshots (3)

Prompts:

• When you did your annotations, what struck you about the alignment between your design spec and each of your design solutions? 
• Did one of your solutions stand out as more successful when compared to your design spec? Why?
• What is one thing you learned from your feedback (over this weekend) that surprised you, or gave you a great idea for an improvement or change to your product?
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Please have your blog post done by Wednesday 10/12 at 8:00am, although earlier is always welcome.  Email me if you have any questions or issues.
Ms. Sutter

Block 1 Class October 4th, 2016

Today in class we worked on our annotations for our final product. For our annotation, we had to fill in why each one of our designs met the criteria that we had set out before hand. The homework for next class is to finish task B1 for Thursday. (Three slides, three products, with annotations)