Pradhan Shrihari Ashutosh

BD2018

PINCEPTION - A Mechanical Brooch

PINCEPTION is a customisable brooch with a kinetic element. It displays a small avatar of the user that can perform a looping set of movements - like a wave, a short dance move, or some expressive gestures. Turning the outer ring activates these motions, which repeat every rotation. This done through a mechanical ‘program’, which can be swapped out. The avatar can be customised by choosing from a set of faces, hair and body parts. This gives the user freedom to choose both the motion and the look of the avatar on the brooch.

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PINCEPTION - A Mechanical Brooch

Object + Movement Study

Basic Mechanisms

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Design Brief - Initial Ideation

Developing a Concept

Refining the Concept - CAD Modelling in SOLIDWORKS

Refining the Concept - Hand Modelling

PINCEPTION - Details

PINCEPTION - Held in Hand

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