Showing posts with label Prototypes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prototypes. Show all posts

Monday, March 31, 2014

Ink Transfer woes (I'm getting there)


Tried to ink transfer the design on the acrylic but it didn't turn out well. As a matter of fact, I found out that laser printed papers work better with the ink-transfer pen as compared to ink-jet printers (which basically did not work at all~).
Which reminds me that I need to find the clear acrylic sheets somewhere at home over the weekend. 

Outside packaging for Totem that includes instructions and foot notes
The whole package consists of a TB (possibly split into different volumes instead of the previously mentioned chapters), a Totem  - all in a tote bag which a design I've yet to come up with.

TOTEM (sorry spelt wrongly in the image)



Decided that my object had to be cooler than just a tote bag. It's a modern day lucky charm and fortune teller to keep in the pocket at all times for good luck. I'm creating the totem out acrylic mirrors and transparent acrylic. This includes a dial to point at the answer after a question about the future is being asked.

Life skills


Futile attempt at the sewing machine. I learnt that you have to double stitch some ends, and hem to ends of the cloth to get a more finished look. Also, the type of cloth used is quite important. I used an old tshirt to sew, so you can still see the prints even from the outside.
If I'm buying cloth, the material will be slightly off white and softer than t-shirt material. Handles have to be longer too.
Dimensions of entire cloth needed: 41.5cm x 15.5cm 


I quote my dad, "Your life skills suck". No qualms about that. Spent some time figuring out how to you the sewing machine. Had to figure out how to sew a tote bag for the textbook I'm designing with the cloth I'm about to get from Spotlight.