Our final presentation is going to be centered on one large standing structure with a backdrop to bring overall clarity and background to our project. This will be strategically placed around the structure as the first point of entry to our exhibit. The structure itself will be approximately 7 feet tall by 3 feet wide and will feature three interchangeable cubes. On each cube, two of the side panels will be made from Plexiglas and the other two will be constructed from plywood. This is created with the intention of having our drone suspended in the middle of the tiered structure.
From any angle, people will be able to see our drone and we hope to have demonstrations of how our system works as well as a background image of the environment of the DRC. On the outside of the plywood sections will be information about the war in the DRC, information about the landscape, the disease, the culture, explanations about the drone’s operation, and individual stories of those who would benefit from our idea.
This design was created with the intent of telling the story of the individuals directly affected by the potential success of our project and painting a picture of why ideas like ours are needed. The design is innovative because with every side, viewers will get a different perspective to the story. It is also easier to transport because the hope is that with an interlocking system, the cubes can be interchanged and moved around to better tell the story.
Some of the challenges we foresee involve materials, size, and the interlocking aspect of the structure. The materials could pose a challenge because the Plexiglas sides and the plywood sides are going to need to match up perfectly in order to fit together and if there are small errors, this could result in a poorly constructed final project. Size is also a big factor because we are going to make it quite large, and with any increase in size comes greater risk of running into limitations. The last challenge, the interlocking aspect, could create a structure that can simply be placed one on top of the other like we hope to do without any additional adhesive.
By Becky Rosen