Helen's cabinet is an ambitious and unusual piece, constructed and finshed to a high standard.
The carcases are hinged, to hide the drawers when not in use.
Rather than employ handles on the drawers, Helen has drilled a finger hole using a large diameter forstner bit.
Helen made a wonderful job of her project folio and we're featuring a selection of its pages here.
This is the front cover.
On the 'research' page, Helen has detailed the dimensions of some of the items to be stored in the cabinet. She's also provided a plan of her room, indicating where the cabinet will be located.
We're featuring one of Helen's two pages of ideas here. With each sketch, she has provided a description of the various features the design incorporates.
Helen's 'Choice' (Plus, Minus, Interesting) page assesses the various pros and cons of three designs.
This 'Development' sheet discusses some construction options Helen considered.
On this sheet, Helen discusses her final design.
The technical drawing.
Helen's manufacturing sequence was very detailed, and superbly illustrated. This is sheet 1.
Manufacturing sequence sheet 2.
Manufacturing sequence sheet 3.
With minimal teacher input Joe has modelled a key fob for manufacture at www.shapeways.com.
He even signed up for an account at Shapeways and uploaded the STL file himself.
If you'd like to try modelling objects in 3D using Pro/Engineer, for subsequent manufacture, then come along to the CDT department at lunch times.
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More 3D models for manufacture at Shapeways.
We're currently experimenting with the 'SketchyPhysics' plugin and hope to use it to allow S1 pupils to create simple video games in Sketchup.
SketchPhysics's tools seem to be easy to get to grips with.
A second tutorial with some slightly more advanced info.
A different camera view of the ball and ramp.
A second tutorial with some slightly more advanced info.
Photos of Rasheeda's very unusual lamp are posted at Jordanhill's Design & Technology department web site.
The department has a new address for its site at -
www.designandtechnologydepartment.co.uk, though the content still seems to be hosted at the old address.
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The lamp appears to use a low voltage spot - the kind used below kitchen cabinets.
Some of Rasheeda's concept drawings are featured on Jordanhill's site, though they're just a bit too small to read easily. They make reference to the form of sea shells. However, the design seems reminiscent of an old record player; think 'His Master's Voice' (HMV).
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Aidan hasn't quite finished modelling the head of his main character, but it's coming on well.
The fellow will eventually be incorporated in an environment where he's spraying graffiti on a wall.
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More of this session's 3D characters
A superb effort from Patrick. There's lots of detail in there, but this render doesn't show it off.
We'll get Patrick to provide a few more renders, from different angles.
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Katie's design seems to be inspired by Greek and Egyptian architecture.
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A fine piece of work from Hana.
Great camera movement from Afton.
Kerr's is one of the few modestly sized designs received so far.
A compact design from Yousuf.
Portfolio sites of pupils and former pupils.
Visit www.folio1.org to browse them.
