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Week 1

Tuesday 2nd of September As a group we decided we wanted to create a 3D object. After looking at the Boijmans collection we chose a rubber vase and we wanted to scan this with the 123 catch app. This did not work with our object because of the reflection, transparent surfaces and blurry photo's. Most objects were not easy to reach because there were behind glass so we chose a other method and an other object. We chose the picknick set of Jean Pierre Vitrac (1977). We wanted to keep the function and the idea of the set but in a different implementation. We wanted to put together our picknick set with different plates and cutlery we found in shops or at home then make pictures of it and make a good 3D scan with the 123 catch app. After a discussion with the teachers we realized, that we first need to have the data. I order to share it on the wiki page. That for we had to change our idea. We came up with the idea to trace over the photos with illustrator and then transform it into a 3D model in tinker cad.

Wednesday 3rd of September We decided to make different versions for the exhibition on thursday. One 3D print model, with the same color and form but in a smaller version because with the printer the exact dimensions were not possible at the WDKA. Secondly we make our own picknick set molt with multifunction cutlery (3 in 1) and a square plate. We wanted to make a more minimalistic form but keep the original snap off idea of the pick nick set of Vitrac. We chose to use the vacuum forming technique. That we are doing tomorrow (Thursday) at the Stadsfablab in Utrecht. We want to make a couple of this object in different colors. That could work in mass production.

Thursday 4th of September Hendrick finished the 3D drawing in tinkercad and started printing it. Meanwhile our own pick nick set had some troubles. The glue was not fully dry, what may be a problem for the vacuuming. Still Fabienne and I went to Utrecht. Ovethere they told us we could not use or fork/knife/spoon construction because it was was plastic and it would melt. We still wanted to try something so we continued with the plate. This also was not working as we thought. The PET plastic they used and gave us was melting and got to thin, also it was not vacuum the whole plate. They told us it was because of the shape of the plate and we would have dug a hole into the middle so it could vacuum better. Without the result we where hoping for we had to return back to Rotterdam. We maybe failed with producing the product we wanted but it was a nice experience going to the stadsfablab in Utrecht and we learned more about the vacuum technique for next time.