MA Dissertation Proposal
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Research
Napier Design Show Submission 2022
The Napier Design Show is scheduled for the 26th of May 2022 where this project will be shown. Please check back later for more. This post relates to a project page, view the project page to see other related posts and outcomes. Click Here to return to Journal Posts on Project Pageor click Next Post
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Finishing Our CraftTech Lamp and Sharing Online
Once we had completed what we could during our workshop day (see post about working with Neil Fyffe), I completed the woodworking portion of this project at the Napier workshop where I sanded the shade to smooth the shape and remove the top coat finish. I then taped up the openings for the electronic sensors
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Receiving Responses
The completed kits were sent to the participants homes and they were asked to complete the work within 2 weeks. Later extra time was given as it was over the Easter weekend. Out of the 3 agreed participants, I received 2 partially completed responses. Participant 1 Participant 1 did not complete the back of the
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Working in the Workshop with Master Artisan Neil Fyffe
Neil Fyffe is a designer, artist, craftsman and all-around master artisan. His portfolio of work is impressive and his woodworking experience spans more than 30 years. He is a qualified joiner but started his making career as an artist. He graduated from Edinburgh University in 1986 with a Master of Arts and set up his
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Crafting with Components and Code
I purchased an Arduino for beginners kit along with a multi-relay and a PIR sensor. Richard from Proto-pic was very helpful and also provided me with the ” … ” kit. Richard’s electronic components shop sells mostly online at https://proto-pic.co.uk/, but they also have a location in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Due to Covid, they weren’t open
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Packaging & Kit Design
There were many things to consider with the kit creation, including contents, size, cost, and encouraging engagement. Probe Kit Contents There were a number of things to consider when deciding on the contents of the probe kit from what would be engaging to children, to cost and size. Probe Kit Research Concept Partially inspired by
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Community Collaboration
The 2e/DME community in the UK is particularly small. Numbers which are available for England show that out of 8.9 million pupils, only 60,000 are currently identified as 2e/DME. As such, connecting with this community was difficult. When I was identified as a child, I was the only 2e/DME child in my home town. I
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Details and Materials
While I was developing my table mechanism, I was inspired by vintage crank tables. These tables were originally made of cast iron and solid wood which are not ideal materials for a commercial setting as they can be heavy and expensive. I was still inspired by the shapes, however, and decided to incorporate that detailing
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Developing the Chair Design
The main frame design of the chair was pretty much approved aesthetically by feedback from my interviewee. They liked that it went with the table and commented it had an almost ‘futuristic feel’. It was felt that perhaps something more could be done however. As we were unhappy with the visual gap between the two
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