[Making Intelligence] Obstacle Four // MDF Cantilever

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Project Brief

"Cantilever a block of MDF without occupying the 2" x 3" x 3" space between the vertically and horizontally oriented MDF blocks."

Tools and Materials Used

Prototyping: Chipboard and cardboard
Acrylic sheet
Laser cutter

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1) Prototyping Joinery

Joinery Idea One

0. Pieces

Joinery Idea One

1. Insert

Joinery Idea One

2. Twist

Joinery Idea One

3. Lock

Joinery Idea Two

0. Pieces

Joinery Idea Two

1. Insert

Joinery Idea Two

2. Lock

Joinery Idea Two

2. Lock (backside)

Joinery Idea Two

Mockup with Thicker Material

Joinery Idea Two

Mockup with Thicker Material

Joinery Idea Three

0. Pieces

Joinery Idea Three

1. Insert

Joinery Idea Three

2. Varying Angles

2) 3D Modeling

Axonometric Drawing

Plan

Side Elevation

Front Elevation

3) Final Product

Joinery Detail

Makeshift screw

Joinery Detail

Parallel connection

Joinery Detail

Perpendicular connections

[Making Intelligence] Obstacle Three // Card Cantilever

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Project Brief

"Support the plywood block a minimum of 20 inches away from the vertical wall using at most a single deck of cards."

Tools and Materials Used

One deck of cards for testing
One deck of cards for final design
Analog tools: Paper, pencil, Olfa knife

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1) Ideation

Compression Member

Idea One

Compression Member

Idea Two

Compression Member

Idea Three

Compression Member

Idea Four

Tension Member

First Idea

Tension Member

Idea Two

Tension Member

Idea Three

2) Final Design Prototyping

Compression Member

Final Design

Compression Member

Lateral connection

Tension Member

Final Design

Compression and Tension Connection

Slotting System

3) Final Product