Colin Robertson

I have finally put together the final model. I have used parts of the previous balsa wood model and upgraded them to suit the final design. The glasses work in the same way as the balsa model, with a flip-able screen / image. The glasses also have earphones which would play ambient sounds that remind you of home (or wherever the image shows). I have added foam as grip on the limbs of the glasses and also just to make the design a bit more interesting. I have also used black acrylic paint on the screen part to make it match the rest of the design. the image i have used for the model is a picture I took of a sunset where i am from. Sadly, once again, the glasses dont actually fit me or even my little brother so I dont have a model to wear them! I also cant really get great photos of the final design like I would normally for my course (good lighting and background etc.) because I am working from home but here are some photos anyway! This project was very enjoyable and I am happy with the final design. If i were to continue developing the design I would try make one that has the images in the lens rather than on a screen. Brilliant invention Mirrian!

I started working on a final model made of acrylic about a week ago (this was before the university had pretty much closed). These are some pictures from the laser cutting process that I managed to get done just in the nick of time! These parts will be stuck together with an acrylic weld, then I will use some parts of the balsa model for the final details.

This is a model made from balsa wood and cardboard that I made a about a week ago (only just catching up with the blog entries now). The wood is scrap from previous models I have made and I cut up some broken headphones to use as details for the model. The cardboard is from a box that had a hinged fold sort of thing already made for me so it was perfect for this project. Sadly the model doesn't really fit me (I tried a few times but kept breaking it)!