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Andrew’s Bluetooth Speaker Project Reflection

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Reflection:

This project is a pyramid-shaped art deco bluetooth speaker, it was inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids and the Eiffel Tower. The project was made with wood, the outside was stained while the legs were applied with clear oil. The buttons and charging area is accessible via the chip on the bottom.

  • What did I struggle with most during this project?

I struggled with a lot of problems during the process of making the project. The one most memorable for me is the glue issue. Since the wood was laser – cut the triangle pieces were not flat, and the edges was bent a little. Therefore, I couldn’t use wood glue or tape. I needed a glue that serves a tremendous amount of strength to keep the wood flat. The only solution I thought of was hot glue, but it was somehow visible to the outside. I tried hard to stick the triangular wood pieces together without glue spilling out, and I finally stuck the pieces together and finished the hardest part of this project.

  • The first song I planned to listen with this speaker is “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.

I chose this song because I did a lot of tough choices during the creating process but did not give up on the project. For example, I chose between stain and clear coat on the outside of the triangle, it was a hard choice between color and clearness. At last I chose to stain because the product stained fit the aesthetic Art Deco more.

  • What aspect of this project are you most proud of?

In this project, I was most proud of the triangular body and legs. First, I planned to have a facade with simple lines and shapes, but I found that having a pyramid outside will look more mystic and more human-made. It also fitted with the art-deco aesthetic more with a triangle shape instead of a simple box.

Overall, I think I was successful with this project because I overcame many challenges and made many important decisions. From my plan to the actual product, I  worked hard and finished the project on time. I learned a lot from the project and will keep using these skills in my life.

Design Food Prototype Reflection Andrew L

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(1): My biggest success in the building process was getting the idea of how to save my cardboard. My prototype is 2 35cm*25cm*15cm boxes together, so a lot of big cardboard pieces were necessary. Unfortunately, there are not a lot of large pieces. Most cardboards available were small or thin pieces. However, there are some pieces that looked like triangles, so I glued the 2 triangles together to make a rectangle that fits my design.

(2): Something I’d like to change on my prototype is adding a handle and a slide bar. With a handle, I can lift up the wall easier without the concept “automatic”. I would like to add the slide bar between the two boxes so the inner wall doesn’t fall when I lift it up. I didn’t add these because I hadn’t figured out a way to insert the slider and there’s no time left. I think I’ll use my time more efficiently next class.

(3): Something I learned about myself during this project us that I often think things are easy while they are not, such as finding materials for my box. I underestimated the time for me to glue and find materials, so I ran out of time to create handles. Next time I should make a plan and look into the material boxes first to estimate my time I needed for the project. I should not just go in and start working.

(4): Overall, I think my project is successful because I finished everything on time and didn’t make any major mistakes. I followed my plan and procedures, but I rearranged the measurements a little to make the boxes fit. I did get distracted but I went back on task in less than a minute. I cleaned up my space every time and helped others, too. Therefor, I think I did a fair job at creating my prototype.