It All Came Together Perfectly

This was the final day together for the Line Group. We had a fun adventure as a group making this slide, we had challenges and great success throughout this creative process. This started with the design process of cutting up chip board to make models all the way to life sized cardboard lounge furniture. Our groups slide was an instant hit with the "younger" crowd. 

Thanks to Mr. Fobes for making this happen, for a lot of us this was our first museum exhibition and was a valuable experience. We're all looking forward to many more exhibitions just like this. Thanks to all who helped and especially to the New Children's Museum of San Diego for taking a risk by letting this partnership take place. I speak for everyone when I say that this was our most fun project this year.

We are all so grateful for this awesome opportunity.

Enjoy the Cardboard Lounge!

Andrew

Last day, Cube group!

Thursday November 8th was our last day with our cardboard lounge project! We took all of the lounge chairs to Downtown San Diego to the Museum to set up the display!

Here is our group on both of our lounge chairs!

Here we have Fobes putting up all the group's small prototypes onto a board that is displayed on the wall in the lounge. On this board also gives a great disruption about the project and the process of everything. 

Before I left Thursday, I had the opportunity to see a little boy run towards our group's lounge chair! He was so excited and kept crawling through the tunnel. The feeling I had at this moment was indescribable, the boy was so precious and this moment proved that all the hard work that was put into this project was completely worth it!

Although it was a difficult project, the finishing of everything and it all coming together was a great feeling, Thank you New Children's Museum for giving our class the privilege with working on this project!!

-Gabi

Group S: Day 10

This Thursday, we met up with Mr. Fobes and the rest of our class to install the pieces at The New Children's Museum in downtown San Diego. We've been working hard on this project, and are so pleased with the result, so it was exciting to finally get to see the pieces in place and how they would work with the other groups pieces.

When we came to the museum we first moved all the pieces from the storage room up to the lounge area. When we got them in place we started to work on placement, even though the kids will move them around, we want them to have an original place. We also worked on the big sign that explains the project and work process to the visitors. Last we worked on getting up the lampshades that Mr. Fobes been working on. They really are the perfect touch to the lounge area.

 Lounge, Sketches and the Cardboard Lounge-sign.

The complete sign and one of Mr. Fobes lamps

It was so rewarding to actually see the result of what all the groups have been working on. I think all of us are so proud of what we have accomplished, I know that our group is.

The Cardboard Lounge.

Some of us students stay behind, while other had classes to get back to, and did some finishing touches. Before we left for the day, we actually got to see some kids play in the lounge and moving the stuff around. We thought we knew how they would use all the different pieces when we made them, and we really tried to think like kids do. But when they started to move the stuff around, building things, making obstacle courses, it got so clear to us that it's impossible to try and figure out how they think.

Here's some photos of kids playing in the lounge 

Now the biggest question is: Will any of the pieces break before the opening on Thursday?

Since this probably is our groups last blog post: Thanks for following us! Don't forget to get down to the New Children's Museum and check out the Cardboard Lounge.

 

Group S from top left: Jason, Madalyn, Viktor and Jessica

 

A list of all the students taking part in the project

- Viktor Andersson

Day 9: Group L Final Post

This is a brief overview of Group L's experience throughout the project leading to the final design, see you at the museum!

-Ryan Dalke

Cube Group- Final Day!

Today was our last day of work! We finished up by first attaching the bottom pieces, second cutting out circular pieces for the outsides of our tunnels and finally taping up all of the edges to make everything look pretty. After class hours and after school hours spent working on the project we are excited and happy with the outcome. We all feel that the pieces will last a good while and will be put to good use.

 Calvin measuring out a piece of tape that will cover the top curve of our seat.

Gabi emerging from the dark cave of our tunnel.

With all of our major work completed, we plan to spend the remainder of our time making all of the pieces perfect! And with the project coming to a close we can finally stretch out and relax on our lounge chair.

- Jaclyn Prebys

Day 9: Line Group

Today was our last day to work on the slide in class and we ended up finishing just about everything. The most significant part we did today was put a double layer on the tops of the slide and the ramp. Because of the extra layer, it will be more sturdy for when children are climbing up and down it.

Mr. Fobes and Serena holding the top layer in place as the hot glue dries. 

Once the extra layers were put on, we taped up the edges that were exposed and cleaned up any fringe from cutting the cardboard. 

All four pieces of the slide placed together the way they will be once they are permanently secured. 

More angles of the slide and Jesika showing how supportive it is. 

As you can see, the slide is mostly complete. Before we transport it to the museum, we have to tape up the ramp and get all the pieces stuck together. We are thinking of using industrial strength velcro so that the pieces can be taken apart when space is limited. We are all very happy with how it turned out and that all our hard work paid off!

-Jesika Frain

Day 8: L Group

(Tuesday, October 30) )

With some of the group working on the 1/4 inch scale model and

other members finishing up the actual full scale model, the

day started off on the right foot.

With the help of Mr. Fobes and some brainstorming of the 

group, we were able to figure out how to bend the cardboard for 

the interior of the model.

Although it took us a while to figure out, we were satisfied 

with the results of the curve. When placed on the inside, it fit perfectly

to the sides and top of the models arch.

Meanwhile, Ryan and Jonathan glued reinforcement pieces

on the interceptions of the model to make it strong enough for 

kids to play around without breaking it. Our TA (to the right 

of the picture) agreed that it needed some kind of reinforcement.

Last but not least, Jenny and Mayra finished the 1/4 

inch scale model. Our group had to adjust this model 

many times due to the various changes and modifications 

we had encounter in the process, however it is finally finished.

Pictures of the finished full scale model coming soon...

-Jonathan Millan

Group S: Day 9

Day 9 was the last day for our group to put the finish touches on our two seating projects.  We finished assembling everything together and gluing all of the parts together. Today our last task was to cover the edges of the seats where the pieces of cardboard met to make them look clean and professional.

Edges and gaps covered by box sealing tape

After we finished covering the edges with the box sealing tape, our group was officially finished with our project and was ready to send it to the New Children's Museum. Before we put everything in the truck, we placed both completed seats together to see the product of our hard work.

 

Seats side by side and stacked together

 Now that everything was done and we took our final pictures of the final product, it was time to put everything in the truck to ship it off to the museum.

Lifting and placing the seating project into the truck

All that is left to do now is to visit the New Children's Museum next Thursday and assemble all of the seating projects in the lounge area.  We also have to install the Cardboard Lounge informational sign and hang the cardboard lamps that will cover the lights that are hanging above the lounge area.

- Jason Tatoy

Day 9: T Group

Mission Accomplished!!! We have completely our four rocking chairs and we are all so proud with the finished product.  Through thick and thin we stuck together and made a pretty amazing product.  It makes we feel good when you not only finish a long enduring project, but know that it will be a part of something greater then just our classroom.

The day consisted of some short, very easy tasks.  First, finishing the taping of the edges of the fourth and final chair.  After that was completed we went around to all four chairs making sure the edges were in tip top shape, before we send them off to get "man handled" by kids of all ages.

After completing that simple task our professor came around to check the product and gave us the thumbs up.  When then got a chance to mess around with them our selves.  We experimented with the different ways to stack and maneuver them.  They actually are a lot of fun to not just sit on but play with and be creative.  I personally believe this exhibit will be  a great addition to New Children's Museum.  

 

At the end here I have included a short clip of an interview on some basic questions having to do with the overall project. 

       Questions:

        1. How does it feel to be completed with this project?

        2. What are some obstacles you had to overcome, and how were they fixed?

        3. If you could change something about this project what would it be?

T Group Interview

-Kelly O'Sullivan