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Assignment 2: Mechanical Symbiotes by Zhang Yu

In this exploration I made moving hair inspired by Medusa of Greek mythology. I used triangular pieces of paper to make 4 curling flexure structures. Each of them…

Assignment 2 – Eliza Pratt

I wanted to explore how I could use one string to manipulate motion in two directions. I had fun testing out different lengths and cuts in the tendon…

Assignment 2: Mechanical Symbiotes

Due: Mon, Jan 27 5PM Cardboard and paper are an excellent materials for quickly mocking up rigid mechanical structures. They can be easily hand-cut, bent, hinged, made more…

Class 4: Four-Bar Linkages and Curling Flexures

The focus of class today will be developing more specific technique in cardboard construction. This will help prepare for the second exercise, and we believe cardboard structure will…

Assignment 1 – Olaitan Adisa

•Finger exoskeleton was made with rubber bands and Velcro. The original idea was to have an external exoskeletal covering for the fingers. Rubber bands were used to bring…

Assignment 1: Gesture Extension by Clara Zhao

The first extension experiments with the weaving of strips of fabric and various types of connections, creating an extended plane between the hands. The second extension emphasize on…

Class 3: Introduction to Cardboard

The focus of class today will be developing more specific technique in cardboard construction. This will help prepare for the second exercise, and we believe cardboard structure will…

Assignment 1 – Adam Grant

My first experiment was an extension of something I worked on in class. I wanted to play with the joints in your arm, and basically give myself a…

Experiment

I wanted to experiment with different types of fans, I had some difficulty using the materials, dowels ended up being too difficult to push pins through, so I…

Assignment 1: Alexander Michael Wang

Equal & Opposite Concealment Table