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DRAGONFLY 

ACRYLIC BIONIC DRAWING ARM

Project

Prompt: create a drawing machine using physically controlled mechanisms

Design inspiration: razor blade

Mechanism Ideation

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Mechanism Prototypes

Cardboard trials

Foamcore prototype 1 - side to side, up and down movements

Foamcore prototype 2 - attaches to arm, side to side, up and down movements, modular brush piece

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Final Video

Final Product

Iterations 

Wings extending

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Brush side to side movement

Brush up and down movement

This was the midterm project for my Sophomore Year Industrial Design Design Principles class taught by Prof. Nicolas Der. 

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