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RMIT Industrial Design 2012 - Cybercraft Online folio - Pencil Name: Jeany Liong Student no: s3297982TRANSCRIPT
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Name: Jeany LiongStudent No : s3297982
Tutor: Nigel BrockbankMalte Wagenfeld
Due Date: 24 October 2012
‘by Jeany’ is creation of Jeany Liong,
an industrial design student from Royal
Melbourne Institute of Technology.
‘Pencil’ is inspired by colours and craft
intimacy.Everyday object should be
playful and be given different perspective
of usage. ‘Pencil’ is a collection of
necklace made with high quality sterling
silver chain and hand painted pendants.
“PENCIL by JEANY”
Craft intimacy in Pencil and Pixel
Table of Contents
Target Market
Inspiration
Final Product
Sketches
Ideation
Construction
The Process
Testing on Material
Laser Cutting
The Illustrator File
Post Laser Cutting
Assembling
Photography
Colour Palate
Visuals
Packaging
Name Card
Display Layout
Cost and Price
Notes
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Target Market
Women (13 – 70 years old)Craft market enthusiast
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Inspiration
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PENCILFinal Product
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PENCIL
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PENCIL
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PENCIL
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PENCIL
Sketches
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Ideation
Wall Decoration
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AccesoriesIdeation
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ConstructionProgram: Illustrator & Photoshop
Material: 4mm Plywood
Manufacturing: Laser cutting
Finishing: Shellac coat and Paint
Additional: Sterling silver chain
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The Process
Testing on MaterialsUsing real colour pencils are a
time consuming and frustrating,
as I could not get the perfect
and consistent cut.
Initially, I want to machine
saw coloured pencils and
assemble them later. The size
of the pencils is just too tiny
for heavy machining. Since
the main aim for Cybercraft
class is to implement industrial
machinery into the process of
craft manufacturing, I decided
that laser cutting would be the
best solution. Also I am aiming
for a polished finish, this method
of production is not reliable and
risky.
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Testing out a 3mm MDF for laser cutting
with the files that I have done in
illustrator.
I set the laser cut machine to etch the
detail of the colour pencils and it is
time consuming. Further more, when I
try to paint on them, I found it hard to
spread the paint evenly. I also found
that the MDF have burn cuts that are
unappealing.
I set the laser cut machine to etch the
detail of the colour pencils and it is
time consuming. Further more, when I
try to paint on them, I found it hard to
spread the paint evenly. I also found
that the MDF have burn cuts that are
unappealing.
Therefore, painting on the surface that
is not etched by the machine is easier.
Painting is time consuming, because I
have used many colours on individual
product. Even though time is heavily
used up in the process, I am prioritizing
on the aesthetic of colour in my finish
product.
Laser Cutting
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The Illustrator FileEven thought the process of laser cutting
is simple and direct, I found there are many
minute problems that could change the
outcome of my product. One of the problems
that I found is the burn cut of the laser. My
material is 4mm plywood and size is a problem.
The illustrator file cannot let me justify on how
small I can go with cutting the materials. Since
the size of the product is small, I found that
the burn edge of the main problem. The holes
that I created to cut made the smaller pieces
brittle and easy to chip off.
The details of the pendants are vector lines,
which I choose over etching. It gives me the
detail I want but It just makes the edge of the
pendant brittle and breaks off easily even
with care handling. To me, this is considered
as failed product. With that I eliminates vector
lines that touch the edge of the pendant and
put tolerance around it. The gap between the
details and the cut is a better solution and the
outcome is more satisfying and success.
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Post Laser Cutting
Shellac There is a step for me to separate the clean
pendants and the fail ones. The next process is
to paint them. I test out the pieces with shellac
by brushing them evenly. After comparing the
pieces with and without the shellac, I decided
to go with shellac. The wood colour is just more
contrast and aesthetically better.
Painting Painting the pieces are time consuming and lots
of handling and caring to apply and even and
smooth paint.
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Assembling
I have made layouts of how the
necklace should look like prior to
assembling as I could just refer
hack and forth to the design. I am
aiming for a clean and high quality
necklaces and the chains are made
from silver for daily wear.
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Photography
Photography of the final product is essential. I would display them nicely as
to give the product more value.
I will even do a photoshoot of the necklace with human model.
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Colour Palate
Product
Packaging&
Name Card
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VisualsI have also made illustrator layout and patter to accompany with my
products. I made sure that the visuals are related with the theme of the
final product.
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PackagingPackaging will consist of a simple box that is hand
wrapped paper print of the visual designs.
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Name CardPackaging will consist of
a simple box that is hand
wrapped paper print of
the visual designs.
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Display Layout
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Location
Date:1 December 2012
180 x 75 cm
180 cm
75 cm
Cost and Price
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The expected price range of
each finish product should be
$50 and under.
Cost of Material
Cost of each necklace
Approximately
$30 - $40
Necklace
Playwood
Sterling Silver Chain
Extension Chain
Jump Ring 4mm
Jump Ring 6mm
Clasp
Packaging
Craft Cardboard Jewellery Box
Additional
Shellac Varnish
Paint
Neck Stand Display
Clear Top Coat
Labour
$10 (1200 x 600)
$22 / metre
$3 / each
$1 / each
$1.50 / each
$3.75 /each
$0.95 / each
$3 / box
$3
$10
$50
$18
~ Hours
NotesDefinition of Craft
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NotesMateriality
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NotesHow to attend to customers in a craft market environement
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Fin