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Solidworks sketches

Final Poster

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Final Model

It looks like something out of this world, very “alien”. a model created by developing on balance, rotation and direction.

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Model with section cuts every half a centimetre. scanned then later traced in illustrator to import each sketch into a plane then loft the model

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Final model on the hand. sleek edgy shiny model.

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further development on grip. rotation and instructional patterns

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Development on texture. and balancing more the bottom edge with the top edges.

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Development on ergonomic grip. comfort on the palm

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Project 3 Brief

Grip, Grab, Grasp

After a disappointing assignment (#2), I took all the advice that was given by the tutors and decided to push myself in creating a fluid and stylish model for this project. I started looking at precedents of comfort and style, like bicycle grips and console controllers.

After the initial sketch models, I noticed the model started looking too much like a product. With some good advice, I went on a further development process and with the guidance of principles such as balance and rotation, my model really started to transform into a fluid and stylish form.

After a few further developments I became to work on texture for the grip, to see what was the most comfortable, and the best option. The best option was fully sanded and glossy with no texture. It felt better to the hand that way, and much more fluid.

My final model was created by oven baked clay, and after couple of days of sanding, I applied a glaze which gave it a great shiny look. At the end of my process I was very happy with what I’ve achieved with the model. It looks like something out of this world, very "alien". a model created by developing on balance, rotation and direction.

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