Michelle K OBDF Blog

 Cassette Player Vessel In our group, we came up with the idea of a cassette player vessel. We wanted it to be openable and be able to insert cassettes inside and be able to organize them. The front will be the retro cassette player design with a front slot that can store a single cassette. We are still deciding whether or not to add a handle that can go up and down so that it can be portable. As a group, we wanted this vessel to be openable, so there will be a lid that will be attached (somewhat like a book). Overall, we wanted to focus on the retro aspect and make it compact and simple, while being useful to store a variety of cassettes. 

  My process for my coat hook took a bit of a trial and error. I first had issue with what kind of backing would work to put the screws in with. It came down to two choices: one with a slide in option or two main holes where the holes would go into like for a light switch. I ended up going with the second option because it was easier to put together in rhino by just having a rectangular prism that would be attached to the back of the cat and box figures. For this project, if I were to do this again, I would try to make the screws go in a different way and not have such a long back that is behind the objects. Furthermore, try to make the design much more streamlined and simple.  Prusa Sli3er Final Rendering

  Cat Peekaboo Hook          I chose my 2nd concept for my coat hook project. I wanted to keep the whimsical atmosphere with my hook but also be useful for coats/jackets or any item. I did change some aspects when it came to my 3D model. For instance, I only just included the head and it has a pole that extends through the end which is slightly tilted upwards. Plus, it has a knob at the end so that garments do not just slip off (because that is the absolute worst!!). The entire model will be solid and I imagine it being drilled agaist the wall along the four edges of the square.  My Rankings from my previous concepts: 1. Cat Hook  2. Mushrooms  3. Curly Tops  4. Telephone Dial  5. Sun & Moon 6. Abstract Points