The Coffee Intravenous was my favourite concept that resulted from my mashup sessions. During class feedback, it was quite reassuring that this concept was also a favourite among those I spoke with. It was quite interesting how different concepts jumped out to different people, yet this one had made an impact on all of them.
The biggest critique about my initial model, however, was how it did not quite reflect an intravenous. Some understood it immediately, while others required an explanation before they could see what it was. The general consensus was to flesh out the idea even further, to ensure the viewer would be able to understand the object immediately.
It was quite fun bringing this to life in Meshmixer. The biggest issue I faced was the transparency shader. For some reason it always takes the foreground. For this example, the coffee pot appears
outside the lid. I am really looking forward to what I can do with it in Rhino.
Meshmixer contains sculpting tools which allowed me to add more detail to the objects. For example, the
original hooks were quite tall and skinny. The height was very awkward atop the pole, but when I scaled down the height the hooks would not be tall enough. I used the drag
sculpt tool to refine the hook edges, and curve the ends back up. I then used the robust smooth
tool on a rectangular tube I made in Tinkercad to create the IV tube.
Here are the original models I used for this design, all downloaded from
thingiverse.com
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| Needle | | | |
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| Coffee Pot Lid |
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| Computer |
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| Hook | |
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| Handle |
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| Wrist Strap |
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| Office Chair Wheels |
What I like most about this idea, is its juxtaposition of medicine
and addiction. Addiction to medication is quite a common issue in
today's society. Coffee, however, is usually not deemed an issue. Yet,
when we look around the world, there is a signifcant amount of people
who rely on this substance. Many cannot begin their day without it, and
the whole day can be ruined without their fix. Medicine, specifically
IV's, are usually done in extreme cases where medicine is needed direct
to the bloodstream. The Intravenous is only used when it is absolutely
needed. Coffee drinkers on the other hand, will tell you about how
essential coffee is in their everyday life. It's as if they need it as desperately as someone who needs an IV.
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