It's come to the end of my project and it's time to reflect on:
How I feel I've performed.
How I feel my prototype product has turned out.
How I feel my blog has gone.
How I feel I've performed
Looking back I never have really run with this project. Not that I haven't been interested but I have lacked the usual enthusiasm that I have for all my projects.
I think I have found it a little strange that it was a four week project and I haven't really dedicated heart and soul to these four weeks and looking back that was down to my own perception of time and initial fear over the software we we're going to use.
Generally speaking...this project has not been given my full and best attention consistently and definitely not within my normal working pattern.
I am however a little pleased that i pushed myself with the technology and with aspects of this project that i felt we're a little difficult, such as coming to terms with the final outcome not really going my way.
I've really learnt to much through this project. In manufacturing terms I've increased my knowledge of CAD/CAM and of small scale production.
As a trainee teacher I've learnt that the journey is more important than the end product, and this is something i will take forward within my career. However i do need to explain this a little more...I'm not totally happy with my final product BUT i have learnt so much, I've very much grown from the beginning of this assignment and on looking back, if i had another four weeks my final outcome would be absolutely amazing! (i think!)
How I feel my prototype product has turned out
This has been the first project that I've visualised my outcome in my head and the end result has not matched or exceeded my hopes and expectations.
I made mistakes in manufacture, the sand blasting was not a great idea as it made the product dirty and then spent the last few hours of the project re-doing the USB body and etching out a frosted effect to gain a better visual appearance but then missed another opportunity! I wanted the body to have a textured feel and frosted appearance but when me and my lecturer looked at the frosted effect thought the back of the acrylic (smooth surface on display) the actual body looked so much better! But I've learnt from that and will consider that in future.
I am however extremely pleased with the outer body and i think the paint finish is pretty good.
If i had time and was able to do this again i would do the following to the end product...
As the acrylic is built up in layers, the edges are not perfect and I think a thin metal sleeve around the outside would really look good and would hide the imperfections.
I would etch out the frosted effect but this time i would have the smooth surface out side and not the textured feel.
One aspect that i do really like about my product is that it can be easily adapted to any other project. The main body is a good foundation and the outer body can be made to any design really. So instead of being F1 it could be a balloon, or a piece of fruit or any theme that would match a topic or company and from this aspect I think If i was producing this as a company I feel I'd be producing quite an attractive and adaptable product.
How I feel my blog has gone
My blog has suffered! I haven't taken as many screen shots as i should and i haven't really updated everything that i should. My problem is, and I've identified this before...I'm a do-er and when i get into the swing of things I just get 'making'. I have however given this new experience a go and have learnt a lot BUT i could have done so much better.
Conclusion
I have found this project enjoyable but i havent given it my best shot. I've identifed that i need to keep on top of blogging in future and really collecting evidence for submission. Given that I have identified some of these aspects before I really need to do myself justice and push myself in future.
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