Week 12!

Discovery Log Week 12: NYU Makerspace and Laser Cutter

Laser Cutting Sunglasses Frame

For my Ideation and Prototyping class, my partner (Ozema) and I were deciding to see if we want to use laser cutting machine or 3D printer to create our product.

We decided to use laser cutter because it is a lot faster to make multiple prototypes and involves less risk for any failure prints. There is a lot of adjustment and constant surveillance throughout the 3D printing process.

Laser configuration

Setting up the laser cutter preference for our prototype

What did I discovered?: I discovered that NYU Tandon Makerspace provides a cutting edge workspace lab created to foster collaborative design projects and gives even greater opportunities for students and faculty to engage in innovative and entrepreneurial activities. I really liked the idea of collaboration and using Ozie's skillset and my strength to create something creative and innovative to our Ideation and Prototyping project. I am excited to see what we can create and present at the showcase.

Cheers,

Steven Yoo

The Sunless Age: Future Dystopia Project

Blindness Prevention Sunglasses: BPGs

Materials:

1. Sunglasses Frame

   • Wood: Low-Quality Version

   • Acrylic: High-Quality Version

2. Sunglasses Lenses: Acrylic​

3. Hinges

   • Wood

   • Screws

4. Paint: Low-Quality Version

5. LED light strip(s)

6. Lilypad Battery Holder

   • Watch Batteries​

7. Wires

8. Soldering/Gluing Tools

Glasses Measurements

• Frames: 6 inches by 4.45 inches

• Arms: 5.7 inches by 1.32 inches

• Hinges: 1.5 inches

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Social Inequality (Rich vs. Poor):

The BPGs with LEDs on the exterior frame are the low-quality version because the light doesn’t directly hit the wearer’s pupils via the lenses like with the higher quality version. At a whopping $10,000 per pair, only the rich can afford the higher quality BPGs, and as a result poor people have worse eyesight than the rich (Low quality BPGs cost $1000 per pair).

• Will include price plaque in front of each type of BPG for final showcase

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Inspiration for BPG Design:

https://grapee.jp/en/104093

• High-quality sunglasses that the rich can afford​

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0EwDsWivV4

• Low-quality sunglasses that the poor can afford

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​Video Message From the Future:

Anti-war message warning humans of the dark future to come

• Explanation of the sunless age

• Description of glasses and their use (how/why these have become essential to having a decent quality of life)

• Social commentary?

• Found footage, home video feel

  • Fisheye lens?

  • Recorded on iPhone?

  • Grainy

  • Interruptions

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