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Well I'm to South America is a few hours (YAY) and I've had trouble uploading my prototype - I know you are all probably wondering where it us! ha. My report is up, but unfortunately couldn't successfully put up my prototype.

Goodluck with yours guys!

Assignment 3: Prototype of The Mesh-web

A) Pre Production Customization

This stage of the customization process involves the user creating their own pattern to produce the actual lattice of the mesh for their custom designed mesh-web. This pattern is then applied to a sheet of aluminum and the mesh pattern is cut out using a laser cutter. This wire mesh is then coated with a silicon rubber, which applies the customer’s choice of colour and also makes the mesh more user fri… Continue

So after presenting assignment 2, with Rob's feedback and revisiting my idea, I have decided to scrap the rubber skin artboard completely and focus on developing the mesh product further. In doing so, this provides more opportunities for customisation, especially with the generative design element through users creating their own pattern for the actual lattice of the mesh. This could be achieved through an interactive interface on a website where users explore a space and experiment to make thei… Continue

So I've had a play around with John Conway's game of Life where a cellular automation process creates new patterns out of small squares. A user can click on the interface which influences the outcome of which squares appear or not according to the set of rules. You then click start to begin the emergence process - here one instance of what was created when I experiemented with this game:

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My application:

• Pre production and post production customization
• To give users a greater input in the design of an object both before and after that product has been made

The product:

• Customizable wall art, aka the art board
• The product remains customizable throughout its lifetime

To develop this product, I have taken a few ideas from the designer I mentioned last time, Martin Konrad and combined and extended them to create my product. Consumers today want to be creativ… Continue