In 3D Studio / Digital Fabrication, I will be developing the physical components that will hold the technology for the watch. The first step was to develop shape of the watch face, which I accomplished in Fusion 360. For the design it was necessary to make sure the watch could hold the micro-controllers needed to develop a degree of technical functionality. For this preliminary step in the development of the piece, I did not hollow out the watch face for my focus at this stage is to achieve the right sensibility in the shape of the watch. The design intent of the shape implies a "futuristic contemporary woman," to imply a not so distant future in which this product might live including a large watch face, spanning the entire top of the wrist, and a curvaceous streamlined shape.
In preparation for future renderings of the watch, as well as display for the HASTAC conference where the design fiction will be included in a digital humanities, wearable tech gallery, I worked with Dr. Scott to make a life casting of my left hand and forearm. I will cast the arm again to achieve a different outcome than the first test mold, following which I will 3D scan the injection mold to bring my hand and wrist into a digital fabrication workflow for CAD modelling this project and other wrist based wearables.
