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VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS ENVS10008_2013_SM2
Jonathon Koop (242915)Group 7
M1 IDEATION
WEEK TWO
DIGITAL MODEL
DEFLATED
DIGITAL MODEL
DEFLATED
DIGITAL MODEL
INFLATED
DIGITAL MODEL
INFLATED
DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCH MODEL
MAQUETTE
For my prototype I decided to make something with a hole through it as I am interested in the idea of an object that can enclose the user. I realised that this meant I would not be able to reverse my inflatable to hide the tape seams.
For the maquette I cut a rectangle with rounded corners. By making the making the maquette I discovered rounded corners were hard to create tape seams for, and that the tape I used for the prototype would need to be very adhesive.
DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCH MODEL
PROTOTYPE
Here is the prototype in deflated form. As I suspected the tape seams were much easier to create when the edges were straight and perpendicular to one another. When two edges meet I sealed the holes by cutting small strips of tape and placing them on 45 degree angles. These worked well and I feel they do not detract from the design.
As my tape seams would be visible I made a concious effort to make them as clean as possible. I also chose to use tape that was the same colour as the plastic to make them less obvious.
DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCH MODEL
PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCH MODEL
PROTOTYPE
As you can see below the shape of my design affected how it inflated. The outer corners have extra layers of tape and not surprisingly this restricted inflation there. However I did not expect the top and bottom tubes would buckle in the middle. My guess is that it has to do with the air pressure caused by the hairdryer, so that it buckles in the middle behind the inflation tube because that is where the air pressure is at its highest, and it buckles in the middle at the top because the air pressure is at its lowest. It is also possible that when one side buckles it causes the opposite tube to buckle as well.
DEVELOPMENTAL SKETCH MODEL
PROTOTYPE
3 SKETCH DESIGNS
PERSONAL SPACE
DOPPELGANGER
A life-size replica of the user. Instead of putting your belongings on the bench you can inflate your second skin.
PUFFER FISH
For those who prefer non-verbal communication, the Puffer Fish will let others know they have invaded your personal space.
The surface could also be mirrored so invaders see a distorted image of themselves.
DEPRIVATION SUIT
The suit is design to block out certain senses such as sight, hearing or touch, forcing you to interact with people in different ways. You may need to let someone in to your personal space to get things done.
