The Insect Bracelet

I finished up the model, putting the final details in building the inside of the dome. I added the band to show a sense of scale when the product would be on the wrist.

I had a lot of fun working on this invention. Through it, I gained a new appreciation for the little bugs that live in our backyard. Thank you for letting me bring your idea to life Madalyn! Keep creating cool things.

Making progress on the model. I started creating the dome, working on the environment the insects will be in. I also started work on modeling the band itself. Magnets will be added later to connect the two pieces while also allowing separation.

In these first sketches, I wanted to nail down the design for the dome. I wanted to allow for ventilation while still keeping the main structure of the dome to create a secure environment for the insects. I also played around with the idea of the band itself including bug-like elements to reflect inside the dome. I had a lot of fun with these sketches, it was very easy to be inspired by the original concept.

4/21

I met with Madalyn over zoom and got to speak with her about her vision for the insect bracelet. We got to talk about her inspiration for the product which was very sweet and drew me to choosing the product in the first place. We also discussed her material preferences and we agreed that a nature-based material and color inspiration would fit her theme of helping out little bugs better.