Laser Cutting Memento

Product Design
Project Overview
The goal of this project is to prototype a memento of a significant place using the Inkscape software. Through several iterations, the final product would be developed by laser cutting through thick plywood.

Team

  • 1 UX Designer

Tools

  • Inkscape
  • Laser Cutter
  • Plywood

My Role

    • UX Researcher
    • UX Designer

    Timeline

    • Overall: 4 weeks
    • Design: 2 weeks
    • Iteration: 2 weeks

      Design Process

      01
      Sketches
      02
      Design
      03
      Print and Assemble
      Sketches
      01
      To decide what type of design I wanted to create, I sketched out ten possible ideas. Through different drafts, I settled on the idea I wanted to generate and created my final sketch with some dimensions and logistical aspects of the design.
      Design
      02
      To bring the design to life, I constructed my sketch on Inkscape. I created a prototype with each of the different parts necessary, making sure the measurements all aligned.
      Print & Assemble
      03
      Once my final Inkscape design was completed, I took it to a laser cutter to print and cut out of plywood. Based on how it printed, I revised and iterated my designs to ensure the calculations and design aspects were correct. In the end I was left with a product that fit together perfectly.