Challenge: To build on a basic design and create something functional and fun!
Background: This student opted to go with a design that was not the traditional shape but instead was built up, with the storage being long and tall in the base of this design via the head.
As with other prints in this series the details were based around the literacy 'cat' idea and topic. Students started with a short term basic design (which needed to be completed in under one hour) which produced results such as this. The next phase was the expansion and purpose design making sure that the designs had storage.
We detailed previously about the use of eyes with prints to include with their design. In this example we used sticker eyes that worked with this print. This was not the intention initially the student had eyeballs in place on the print, however these did not attach successfully to the print - leaving the perfect place to then attach the stickers.
The storage option with the model can be clearly shown left, with the hole running more or less the length of the design. The student concerned with the project is a Y4 student who is in the classroom for the second year working with
Tinkercad.
Of note with the design is the false feet on the design which are raised slightly above the base of the design, and they are also on both the front and the back of the design (which provides stability).
Size: The print measures 70mm across at the base and the main shape of the design the design is 140mm high. As a storage for pencils and pens this is an excellent configuration.
Timeframe: Three hours. There was minimal rafting for this print, therefore these times (on regular settings).
What we would do differently/next steps for the students: This design has worked really well and the student is extremely pleased with the result. The whiskers which can be clearly seen in the first (top) photo are designed to be robust to survive having the 'rafting' removed the student was potentially looking at adjusting these.
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