3D FABRICATION

The jewelers saw redesign project was centered around universal design principles. There is a list of seven universal design principles including equitable use, flexibility in use, simple and intuitive use, perceptible information, tolerance for error, low physical effort, and size and space for approach and use. The saw was entirely and uniquely fabricated from top to bottom. The aluminum frame was cut using the Tormach, specially picked thumbscrews, and the handle resin printed. The frame and hardware were also powder-coated. The pocketing pattern within the frame design is called a Voronoi pattern, a mathematical, satisfying, and natural cell-like pattern.

THE JEWLERS SAW

The Jewler's saw is a common tool for cutting into sheet metal for jewelry-making. The project aimed to redesign the saw to have a more inclusive use. Collaborating with other designers was a requirement and members worked together in the design for the frame and the cutting of it out of aluminum sheets using the CNC Mill.

This infographic used one of the most prominent features of the design of the Jewler's Saw, the Voronoi pattern, as its focal point. This fascinating tessellation pattern produces a cell-like pattern that often arises in nature and is beautiful and intricate to the eye. The pattern was repeated at the top and bottom of the poster encapsulating the content in-between. Arrows point to different parts of the saw emphasizing the different capabilities and purposeful design decisions. Zoomed-in images give the viewer a closer look along with a short and concise description.