3DD- Day 1, Part 2

Fig 1. Bottle holder (author's own)

 

We had to make a structure using paper and tape that could hold Geoff's water bottle. I however ended up cheating and also used elastic bands, but I suppose it wouldn't be considered cheating if you had no idea you weren't allowed to use it to start with. It was brought to the table, so I assumed it was one of the materials we could use. Fig 1. is a photo of my bottle holder, in the time given, I decided to create a structure not with intricacy but with roughness. I preferred for it to have the strength rather than the look, so ultimately, it didn't look great but it did the job (thanks for the elastic bands).

 

Fig 2. Bottle holder 2 (author's own)

 

Fig 2. is an image of a practice test run I conducted by using my own water bottle. I wanted to see if the structure would hold up. It did. But keep in mind my bottle was a lot lighter than Geoff's.

 

Fig 3. Bottle holder 3 (author's own)

 

In Fig 3. you see the final test. The structure managed to hold Geoff's bottle although it was wider and heavier than mine. If I was to improve my structure, I would start by following the rules. Therefore attempting to create it without the elastic bands. Also, this time I would like to focus on how it looks, so I would spend more time working on its exterior. Other than that, although my structure doesn't look like much, the process of making it was enjoyable.