RHINO TIME: 9 HRS

ILLUSTRATOR TIME: 1.5 HRS

 

Describe your conceptual design approach as well as how it evolved and reacted to the constraints as the project progressed.

 

I approached this project by asking myself "What form might a staircase take in the future?" If hover boards and flying cars exist, arguably we wouldn't need stairs at all, unless of course stairs took a similar form to those items too.

 

Though this approach seemed fun and easy at first, it proved more complex than I thought. As I began applying IBC to my design intent, the lack of connecting parts made it difficult to get the appropriate dimensions without needing to check one "hovering piece" against multiple others to ensure it was within spec.

 

What resources were most effective in assisting you in developing your modeling skills? Your spacial configuration?

 

Trial and error was my main approach but when I really had an issue I couldn't solve for a while I looked up youtube videos and typed a quick search into the McNeel Forum for Rhino to get suggestions.

 

Discuss the limitations of the software and what challenges it presented in the development of your design.

 

After working with several modeling softwares in the past (AutoCad, Solidworks, ProE, ect.) I find Rhino to be the least limiting software of them all. I work well with Rhino and I feel that the only limitation that comes with the software is the learning curve I'll constantly be on as I push the limits of what I know how to do.

 

What other applications do you see the software being appropriate for outside of the applications presented for this project?

 

Honestly, I feel like rhino could be used for anything from cake decorating design to technical engineering design.

 

Discuss your usage of the social media (YouTube + Facebook) reflecting on how useful each was to enable you to complete the assignment.

 

I used YouTube a fair amount while working towards my finished product. Facebook, not so much.

 

How comfortable do you feel with the software?

 

Four on a scale of one to five. I feel confident if I don't know how to do something now, I can easily figure out how. I'm certainly eager to learn more though.

 

At this point are you using some of the developed skills in other course work? Please Describe.

 

I've definitely used the skills acquired with this software from previous studio projects. I've found myself using techniques for annotating and working in Illustrator that I learned from projects in other classes as well.