So, what can TI do for you? (11/17/2023)
Why a mascot?
Simply put, this is an excuse to try and bring an original character of mine to life. That being said, may as well do a tie in while Im at it. Not only is this meant to show off what I'm able to do here, but also allow me to wear a cool looking costume when Im out at conventions. Currently, the design is something close to a cybernetic borzoi heavily augmented to be taller, coated in armor plates, wearing a helmet meant to enhance the user's sensory and communication abilities. All in all, I wanna make a neato robot suit. From the brief description, what is intended to be designed are a pair of stilts, a head with an integrated digital vision system, and plating.
The Head
The head has evolved a bit.
The Legs
Simply put, this is an excuse to try and bring an original character of mine to life. That being said, may as well do a tie in while Im at it. Not only is this meant to show off what I'm able to do here, but also allow me to wear a cool looking costume when Im out at conventions. Currently, the design is something close to a cybernetic borzoi heavily augmented to be taller, coated in armor plates, wearing a helmet meant to enhance the user's sensory and communication abilities. All in all, I wanna make a neato robot suit. From the brief description, what is intended to be designed are a pair of stilts, a head with an integrated digital vision system, and plating.
The Plating
Unlike the other two, this one's going to become
What's next?
This isn't done, not by a long shot. I'll probably continue updating this as I go, and as I acquire new materials, so stick around! To list a few of the improvements I wish to try and do;
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, give up on sewing the modules into the wallet directly. Use something like MOLLE system for modules. (Why not use the thing designed literally for this).
- Design modules as "Blocks" with length, width height.
- Re-design base wallet as accomdiating a certain max amount of these modular units in each direction.
- Design, fabricate modules based on specific items as a way to get more time behind the sewing machine. (Just to start off: Note book, SSD cable, SSD, Pen, Multitool, Cards, Cash, Cigarette Holder/Mini Lighter)
- Transition to laser cutting for the patterns.
- Add external clip on points using D rings for keys, lanyard, etc.
- Try and scale the design spatially, as a way to make containers for other items.
- Maybe scale it for an embroidery machine? Was told that they're sorta like a CNC sewing machine, but, idk if it works like that. Will have to look around.