"Prototyping with Cardboard" Workshop at Fablab Saigon

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31.10.2015 Mai NguyenMai Nguyen

Today's program

1. Cardboard prototyping methods2. Introducing sketchchair.cc3. Design your own chair4. Laser-cutting and assembly5. Introducing Google cardboard6. Google cardboard applications7. Q&A

Cardboard as a material

AdvantagesCheapLightStrongRecyclable

DisadvantagesDamaged by waterCan't be cleanedHard to bend

Image Source: kids.britannia.com

Cardboard prototyping methods

3 common methodsCut and FoldSlice and AssembleSlice and Glue

#1 Cut and fold

Image Source: google.com/cardboard

#2 Slice and Assemble

Use softwares to turn a 3D design into 2D assembly parts

Image Source: madebyothers.com.au

#3 Slice and Glue

Glue multiple sheets to create 3D volumes

Image Source: ecouterre.com

Fabrication Process

Design

Make

Assemble

-Sketchchair-123DMake

- Lasercutter- CNC machine

Image Source: https://hotmess3d.com

Design your own chair withSketchchair

Install Sketchchair

Get v.0.9.0.1 from http://sketchchair.cc/download.phpDuration: 10 mins

Design your own chair withSketchchair

1. Start with the brush tool, sketch out a shape you want.Duration: 20 mins

Design your own chair withSketchchair

2. In layers tab, adjust chair width (units: mm)

Design your own chair withSketchchair

3. Once design is complete, select make it

Design your own chair withSketchchair

4. In Materials tab, key in material thickness (d), and sizes ((w) & (h))

Fabricate your chair

5. Download your design in Tools > Save pdf Alternatively, go to File > Export Pattern > To PDF or SVG 6. Send your file to a laser cutter or a CNC machine

Laser cutting

With your pdf or svg file, we1. Use CorelDraw to open it and resize2. Select Print to send file to Mercury Laser cutter

Cutting time for each chair: 10-15 mins

Introducing Google Cardboard

Merging 2 images together

Image Source: google.com/cardboard

Apps for Google Cardboard

Go to https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/apps/Download Cardboard app from Play Store / App Store

Cardboard Standing Desk

Refold.co

Toaster

basheertome.com/hue

Flexible love

flexiblelove.com

Summary

Cardboard is cheap, strong and environmentally friendly.

Great for prototyping

Virtual reality applications will multiply in great number

Phần 7/7

Thank you and see you again!

www.fablabsaigon.org

fablabsaigon@gmail.com

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