IP Week-18 Learning Plan Phase 3 & Rationale Video

Learning Plan Phase 3: What have I learned?

1. What actions have I taken?

The action I have taken so far:

  • Conducted interview to the target audience
  • Learned how to soldering
  • Made a simple prototype
  • Tried 3D printing (just one time)
  • The functions that I wanted to apply in my product (Timer, lighting effect, wireless charge, sound effect)
  • Learned how to use CNC machine
  • Learned how to use vibrating sand machine
  • Made a complete digital artefact

2. What barriers have been removed?

Some barriers have been removed, such as laziness. I spent a lot of time in the fab lab, experimenting with soldering, designing digital artifacts. The process may be boring, but I've been working on it until I get the results I want.

When I had a problem, I didn't escape it. If I really can't figure it out, I'll ask my lecturer or my peers.

Although sometimes I am still lazy to solve certain things, after a few days off I will try to solve them as much as possible.


3. What has changed about what I don’t know?

Yes, I learned something about Arduino. At the same time, I learned that the thing that interests me the most is soldering, because I often like to fix things by myself. This is very useful to me. I also learned and used machines I never touched before, such as the CNC machine, 3D printer. 

Although some of these machines I have only been used once, I am interested. I will keep trying them after this subject.


4. Do I know what I want to know?

Yes, I know more about what can and cannot be done in my final year project. I don't think I want to do digital artefact or physical installation as my final year project in the future, because it's too troublesome. And also spend money. But I'm glad this time I chose to do this project. Because I have never touched physical interaction design before. This time I finally got in touch with this subject. Although the final year project I will not choose to do a physical installation, it will be my interest.


Rationale Video:


Digital Artefact:





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