I can not belief it is end of semester. It seem like I just starting to use Sketch-UP yesterday. Well, the class experience was interesting, the class inter-grate students from art and entrepreneur background. It required collaboration, technical support, sophisticate planning and execution. I do not think anyone could survive without either one of them. I see the class as a starting platform for exploration of interest and communicate ideas. Besides 3 D can be the next big thing, people try to find ways to better human live with this high technology. Making something useful and you can be part of history. I heard the HP is making its own 3D printers, may be we all could have one one day and make great gadgets.
What did I learn from this class? Empathy-Thinking in others’ shoes. Be very thorough organized and flexible. I learned that making plans were helpful to current and future, even though result might be different. Plenty of researches and brainstorming can prevent waste of time and fully understand the product and market. Team can not execute plan as they expect it should be, there always change need to address. The design shall have an objective and purpose. It needs to be standout or differentiate with others. I learn correlation between function and measurement. Measurement has to be nearly perfect precise and make sense. I learn to save my works step by steps in different file name. Saving files in different version is crucial, it is easy to upgrade than downgrade in all software programs.
During teamwork I did not take much role in leadership in this project. I tended to be more supportive and collaborate with other team members. We started from three members and we only have two left on the team. It is unfair for one to do all the work. If the team work were split evenly and each one does what he or she wants, the purpose of teamwork is defeated. We might not learn the value of “teamwork” itself. We try to discuss and share parts. I also find it helpful if team members give each other feedback.
I personally like this class overall. The class is a source to access, create and gathering of 3D print design and ideation. 3 D print exists for years, and people are ready to take it in the next level. It is expanding that students, teachers and professional coming to explore its possibility. As mention previously I like to design food relate package like lids and containers. I am also fun of accessories and decorations. The class provide resource and environment that I can do more on the research. It is possible for me to start my own business with the knowledge.
