Studio in Creative Tech

This past week I spent time putting my mirror together with bass wood and finishing it I took the my illustrator files and cut out one design layer and two base layers. I printed out two base layers so that I could mount the arduino on one and not pierce through the other side. I cut out the wood then tested would stains. While I waited for the stains to dry I marked my mirror placement and holes for screws for the arduino. I drilled the mared holes.                                 After testing the stains and making a decision I sanded my pieces and stained them based on my plans. After putting two coats on each side and allowing it to dry, I glued my two base frames on it together which required clamping it overnight. I came back the next day and glue on the detail front piece and had to clamp it as well. The glue that i used for the detail piece spread past the creases and did not dry very ni...

This week i spent time finalizing a mirror handle design. I took the design to Illustrator and recreated it with the skills that I had. I decided to laser cut the prototype in card board so that I could manage for potential mistake. During my time cutting and making my mirror I decided on using base wood. I also tested both leather and acrylic to see what I wanted to use for the final design. In the design I choose the Adrinkin ( AYA = I am not afraid of you) Fern symbol which stands for endurance and resourcefulness. Adinkra dictionary definition: “ the fern is a hardy plant that can grow in difficult places. An individual who wears this symbol suggests he has endured many adversities and outlasted much difficulty. ” The symbol is one of fifty three symbols that has survived from the Akan people, now the West African ethnic group of people from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It was worn by individuals “who were defiant in times of difficulty, displayed hardness and perseve...