DSDN111: Interface Design

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I have been looking at interface design and realised that I need to draw influence on the idea of moving the handle. I decided to do this by using a round piece of wood, something that the hand is able to identify with and combine initiative with to begin movement around the designated path of the joint. I inserted a wire into both the square and the round pieces to make sure that it was strong, then I used a small amount of glue to join the pieces together.

I also used a brown stain and put this on light so as to draw some attention, but not too distracting from the movement of the joint. My reasoning behind this was the handle is where the initial movement is based, therefore it is a starting point. Without this attraction a user may not realise this, so attention needs to be drawn to this part of the joint.
 
On the end of the handle is a sharp point that is used to pierce the through the latex and goes into the joint. This sharp point was created using stainless steel wire and bending it into a triangle. I then used a grinder, very carefully creating a sharp point on the end. Then I drilled some holes that were a perfect fit into the end of the basswood and joined the two materials together.


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