DSDN 111 Project 3: The Joint Summary
My form is based on the ankle joint and consists of four actions when the handle is turned; the rotation of the crank shaft which slides guides along the inside of the arm which the pivot on an axis creating a shift in the final position of the end of the arm.
I created the final form out of bass wood which was shaped ergonomically. This allowed it to fit in the user’s left hand so the handle with finger groves could be easily operated with the right hand.
To harmonize with the curved shape of the ergonomic base I also curved all straight edges within the design. This created a unified design as none of the shapes or forms within the design contrasted.
The development process allowed me to critically analyse my design and allowed me to create and explore solutions to previous incarnations of the design which was helpful and allowed the final form to refined further which was beneficial to its final form.