Since our project was to create a press-fit box, we first needed to understand the width of the cardboard in order to design the kerf (the slits) appropriately. Based on our experiments, 3.6mm seemed like the ideal number for the width of the cardboard.
I like watching videos on my phone or tablet in bed while laying on my back. However, the position is awkward and my hands often get numb from holding the device. I wanted to create a "movie in a box" which allowed people to watch their devices in bed while laying on their backs.
To build the prototype, I waffled between Rhino and Fusion 360. I had some experience with Rhino and Grasshopper, but always found the parameters to be poorly integrated. I decided to play with Fusion 360 and was surprised how intuitive the software was.
I built a small scale protoype for how my box would fit together. Initially I decided to have the device lay on top of the box, but realized that wasn't ideal because the sound couldn't go through. Instead, I made a second layer so the device could rest inside the box.
To account for different viewing distances and allow the device to work with couples, I made tiles so that everything could be adjustable. Putting together all the pieces consumed alot of time, but worth it in the end!
Off-white (by Virgil Abloh) is a brand that I've been into lately, with the signature element being quotations and stripes. I decided to create a similar aesthetic with the Harvard logo.