PVU GCE Portfolio

For my second Action Project in Rapid Prototyping, I worked by myself to create a chess piece from scratch. I chose to create the pawn. My design went fairly quickly from a paper sketch, to clay, to cardboard, and to a digital 3D model. I used ABS (same material as Legos) with the Makerbot Replicator 3D printer. I found it very unique to be able to get to use these kinds of machines and not have to pay thousands of dollars for it. We looked at Riemann Sums and the area under a structure like a bridge. We also looked at different types of plastics, impossible objects, forced perspective, and last but not least 3D printers themselves. I am very happy with how it turned out; it was challenging to see other people doing it a harder way than I had come up with. I think my piece turned out really well. Take a look at what I put together in this Prezi.

This is my second Action Project in my STEAM elective course Biomimicry, I was studying animals, I applied what I learned about their habitat and adaptations for my use. We learned about blueprints and how we can use them in life problems. In this project, I used the blueprint of animals I researched  to inspire me to build a sheltered home. I liked learning about different animals. I’m not an amazing artist, but this project helped me get better at drawing. I worked hard on my drawings, and I think they turned out really good. I found it difficult to come up with ideas, but once I get them I am able to progress easily. (PVU, Dec 16, 2015)