Model Making

I've been working over the past few days on constructing my contour site model using the laser cutter and Rhino. My first attempt went smoothly, although my model got resized to half scale. It will be able to serve as a process model easily. I am almost done completing the new, correctly scaled, hand which should be finished by tomorrow. Its taking a while and progress seems slow (most likely because there are over 400 pieces to it). I've been sketching some concept design for my device, which I plan on using parts of a rubber or latex glove as a base to add and subtract from. This material will serve as grips on the fingers that works with my narrative. I'll post the drawings soon, as well as my narrative and feedback after tomorrow's interim review.

Here is a photo showing my two site models. The larger is nearing completion.

-Shawn

Site Modeling

I began modeling my site, a hand over the weekend using Zbrush and Rhino. Continuing to work on it, I reworked some of the modeling by reposing the fingers to give it a more natural look. I am currently organizing and ordering the contours created in Rhino to cut and build the model. It should be completed by Wednesday.

Here are screenshots of the hand in Rhino before and after the updates:

Project 1: Disaster Agent Research

Human Scale:

The objective of Project 1 is to create a device to protect the body against infection from a chosen disaster agent, in my case, Anthrax. I began the project by researching the agent to understand how it is transmitted in order to better choose a site on the body for the device.

I chose to focus my attention on the cutaneous transmission of Anthrax since it is the most common. Mainly affecting open sores or cuts on the hands and arms, I have begun modeling this as my site. I also beginning to work on the narrative behind the "outbreak." More to come soon.