Background
Design Goal
Create a mechanically driven toy primarily out of wood
Inspiration
… and prehistoric Pterosaurs for the form.
Tetsuya Nagai’s “Walking Moyai” for the mechanics…
Sketching
Construction Sketches
Working out the assembly of the toy
Form Ideation
Creating the visual form of the toy
Color Ideation
Adding a splash of color
Prototyping
Prototype Model
Initial laser-cut model
Model Adjustments
Weight and proportion adjustments to the prototype model
Test Run
Successful movement test of the prototype model
Assembly
Final Model Assembly
Laser-cutting, assembly and sanding of the final model
Final Model Painting
Adding color for a more playful look
