Prototype

Choosing to build the prototype of an actual physical object opposed to a digital one seems to be a lot more work now that I am actually in the process of it.

I ran into a lot of road blocks, such as adding the color element.

Initially I had wanted to integrate colored Plexiglas into sections of the cube, but after talking to several design teachers such as (Joey, Chris, Carole and Jeremy) and research companies around Montréal, the cost turned out to be too much for my student budget.

Also finding specific glue for the project also turned out to be a struggle. After talking to the design technicians upstairs on the 8^th floor of the EV building, it was suggested that I use Metylene chloride to meld the edges of the plastic together.

As for transference of the type, that took several attempts.

I sampled a mini 3*3 cube in the metal workshop using the sandblasting technique, which did not take to the type elements so nicely the first try.

Then there was the painting by hand on method, by tracing the actual fonts through the plastic using India ink.

And finally I tried the liquid type method, which was quiet long, but may be the best solution in the end to getting all the different typefaces onto the surfaces. In the end it might be a mixture of all three methods if I feel they visually don’t disturb the piece.

As for the lighting element, I have not really had the time to focus on it, and it might be an extra bonus if I have the time to play with.