2D Design

This was used for the Perfume Packaging project in Year 1 of the course. This was cut out on card using the laser cutter, and looked effective once made, as red card was placed behind the dots to add a multi-layer effect.

2D Design was the perfect software for the manufacture of this, as it was a simple job and allows the whole net to be cut out perfectly, and the package is so simple, that it only takes a short time to create something in the programme.

This is a 2D Design sketch of a Sony Ericsson Elm mobile phone. I decided to draw this as i own this phone, and i found the shape of it particulaly interesting, as the back is shaped better to suit the human hand, and therefore feels more comfortable when holding it up to your ear to make phone calls. I based this on a simple orthographic cuboid and added curves and details to get my desired shapes, using the 'Path' tool.

This was my mould design for pewter casting. This was later CNC Milled into MDF. This would be a good lesson to teach to Year 9's, as CAD/CAM can be taught in a more practical manner, and CAM can be fully introduced. This lesson would teach how to design a product, such as a keyring pewter part, but also how these parts can be designed and amde. It also gets pupils used to some more of the tools available in 2D Design, as it involves contouring and many shape tools on the left toolbar. This task would also show them why contouring needs to used to allow for the drill bit.