project
Branch Out
project
Branch Out
year
2022
year
2022
year
2022
skills/programs
Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, Laser Cutting, Toy Design
skills/programs
Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, Laser Cutting, Toy Design
skills/programs
Adobe Illustrator, Fusion 360, Laser Cutting, Toy Design
description
Branch Out is the result of a nature-focused toy design challenge. The end result invites the player to use 'branch' pieces to build a larger and larger canopy, using three 'trunk' stalks as the foundation. The play element comes from finding connection points and ensuring the canopy remains stable when shaken. While using Branch Out, players will work through nature's own process of optimizing through physical constraints, creating a truly organic experience.
description
Branch Out is the result of a nature-focused toy design challenge. The end result invites the player to use 'branch' pieces to build a larger and larger canopy, using three 'trunk' stalks as the foundation. The play element comes from finding connection points and ensuring the canopy remains stable when shaken. While using Branch Out, players will work through nature's own process of optimizing through physical constraints, creating a truly organic experience.
description
Branch Out is the result of a nature-focused toy design challenge. The end result invites the player to use 'branch' pieces to build a larger and larger canopy, using three 'trunk' stalks as the foundation. The play element comes from finding connection points and ensuring the canopy remains stable when shaken. While using Branch Out, players will work through nature's own process of optimizing through physical constraints, creating a truly organic experience.
01
initial dev
I knew immediately that I wanted to explore branching canopies. I just needed to figure out the details.
01
initial dev
I knew immediately that I wanted to explore branching canopies. I just needed to figure out the details.
01
initial dev
I knew immediately that I wanted to explore branching canopies. I just needed to figure out the details.
variations
This Procreate ideating page explores the different options I developed for the trunks and the branches.
variations
This Procreate ideating page explores the different options I developed for the trunks and the branches.
cad
Once I settled on my concepts and construction, I used Fusion 360 to draw out the linework. This would allow me to laser-cut the pieces out of MDF.
cad
Once I settled on my concepts and construction, I used Fusion 360 to draw out the linework. This would allow me to laser-cut the pieces out of MDF.
02
final
The final demo has a beautiful sculptural quality that makes it a perfect coffee table fixture. It can be added to or taken away from at any point, making the play neverending.
02
final
The final demo has a beautiful sculptural quality that makes it a perfect coffee table fixture. It can be added to or taken away from at any point, making the play neverending.
02
final
The final demo has a beautiful sculptural quality that makes it a perfect coffee table fixture. It can be added to or taken away from at any point, making the play neverending.
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