Final: Fabrication

Research:

It will take 3 days for my design to be 3d printed and delivered from makexyz, and cost approximately $12 if I were to have it printed out of plastic. I chose makexyz because of its free, fast shipping and its relatively cheap prices.

Multiview Sketches:

Assembly File: 

.STL file:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5igul8Qf6E-eHhVOHhBcHNSSlU/view?usp=sharing

"Friendly Fabrication":

Courtesy of Meera :)

 

"Final Fabrication":

Conclusion:

1). When I see something that comes from a machine, I automatically assume it's perfect. Man-made things, on the other hand, are prone to mistakes/human error.
2). Working drawings are definitely necessary in order to communicate the design of a consumer product. Without a sketch, it's a lot more difficult to picture the design, as the way we picture the design in our minds may be completely different from someone else's. Without a picture, if it's not perfectly communicated and explained, then the design is ruined.
3). 3D animated models can more accurately convey the finer details of a design that a still picture wouldn't be able to do. Beyond the design process, they can be used as a visual aid for pitching/engineering/etc.

Maker Faire Reflection Post

1). Maker Faire was just as I had imagined, a unique, exciting event that i'd have lots of fun at. Our showcase was similar to what I had envisioned it to be- a table full of laptops ready to play Adrastus. The fact that people actually came and checked out the game was a major success. I don't think I would do anything different!

2). I didn't find any other showcases to be particularly inspiring, though I was fascinated with the tesla coil music booth.

3). One thing I distinctly noticed was that no one would be willing to pay for the game. 

4). I would definitely like to see more of the narrative incorporated into the story, from the brief glimpses of the game that I saw, I didn't see too much of that. Graphics too, the AI guards need to look like actual humans, not red humanoid monsters. Also, maybe tone down the difficulty and or incorporate guides/hints into the gameplay. Having tried the game a few times, its almost impossible to win. Also adjust the colosseum colors to something more realistic.

Documentation:

 
   

Maker Faire Showcase Design

Gallery Design

1. For my showcase design, I envisioned us having a single, narrow table where we can set up two laptops with the game installed, along with the tri-fold Sasha and Diana were working on. If we have any additional space, we could add surveys  between the computers along with a banner along the side of the table for decoration.
2. In the beginning I primarily worked on the narrative team and helped make most of the script.Once the script was finished, however, I took the time to design a t-shirt that we could all wear during Maker Faire.
3. Overall I think we succeeded in our goals, we showed a surprising amount of teamwork and cooperation throughout this project.
4. I wish we had gone with a different, more easier concept, instead of a first person perspective game (*cough* visual novel *cough*)
5. I think my greatest achievements were the script and the t-shirt design. I did the best that I could do with the script given the concept, and i'm overall very pleased with how the t-shirts look. 

Maker Faire Reflection

This week I primarily went over the critiques and suggestions for the script and finished up editing, completing the final draft of the script. After that, I began shadowing people from the engineering team and assisted when necessary with the narrative transition. 

Maker Faire Roles

I would like to apply for a narrative position in the Maker Faire game design team. I feel I am best suited towards this role because I genuinely enjoy writing and, I have been told by my peers that I write well. I have a lot of experience from writing from over the years, and understand how write dialogue, design characters, plot, and etc. 

Dimensioning Standards

1). Size dimensions describe the size of each geometric feature, while location dimensions show the location of each geometric feature within an object or view 
2). Datum dimensions are where a single reference point is used for all dimensions in a single direction, while chain dimensions are where each point is measured to the next. Datum dimensions result in smaller dimensional deviation in manufactured parts. 
3) With a dimension drawing, you can visually convey it, while through a written description you can verbally covey it. A dimension drawing is usually more accurate.

Reflection Interview #2

The interview with Jessica Pauley was very informative and helpful. SpaceX seems like a really interesting place to work, especially when they're doing so many cool projects. It does seem like a lot of hard work and long hours, but given what they're doing, that's expected. Overall, I can agree with the fact that if SpaceX were to be any ice cream flavor, it would be pistachio, though i'm not sure why it would be considered frozen yogurt.