Weekly Updates

  • More Printing and Learning OnShape (week 5)

    This week I continued working on iterating through designs. I printed Design 4.0, which was a cylinder that had cross divots on each side. The design had potential, but I thought a hook on one end could make it better. I attended a workshop by the Digital Knowledge Center and learned some basics in 3D…

  • Design 3.0 & 3.1 results and starting Design 4.0 (week 4)

    This week I tested Designs 3.0 & 3.1, which were printed at the end of last week. I also designed and printed another prototype. I tested Design 3.0 & 3.1 on my own hair and concluded that although the design works, it makes putting your hair up more complicated, which is the opposite of what…

  • Attempts 3 and 3.1 (week 3)

    I am still trying to figure out the twisting mechanic of tying up hair, but I think I am getting closer with my third design. With Design 3, I created a half-cylindrical shape to guide the hair into the elastic. There is a small cylinder knob on each side of the half-cylinder. After working on…