Create a 3D model of a virtual object in Rhino then reproduce it as a physical card model.

Initially, my inspiration for my virtual object was a candy wrapper, inspired by a candy-shaped lip oil on my desk. I created the object in rhino, and then followed the steps to unwrap the model into a flat plane.

After adding the attachment tabs and constructing my first model, I noticed some errors in the tabs I had created. The tabs along the top and bottom of the cylinder shape far too big and didn't allow the shape to bend as it should have. In addition to this, other tabs were too small and sparse, not allowing for strong connections. I noted possible adjustment on paper that could be made for a better construction and went back to rhino to make these changes for my second iteration.

Despite these changes, the structure I was attempting to create wouldn't hold together. Connection points I had created were still weak, and because of the way the cones connected to the tops of the cylinders, it was difficult to show non-perpendicularity in the model, despite being designed this way. This was an important aspect of the assignment, so I went back to rhino to create an entirely new shape and template.

I created a new shape, inspired by aspects of the first two iterations. Having cones on the top and bottom of the cylinder made construction incredibly difficult as there was no flat surface to work on the shape from. Because of this, I removed the bottom cone and instead focused on having one larger cone at the top. I moved the connection point further into the top and side of the cylinder, which allowed for much stronger connection points between the two for a more solid construction.

Initial paper constructions of this shape were much more successful than previous iterations. I took notice of small changes I needed to make during construction such as glue placements on tabs, and then made another construction out of paper glued to cardstock to practise using the material for my final iteration. 

For my final iteration, I scaled up the template to fit onto two A3 sheets of paper, glued these sheets to cardstock, and then began construction

This process was a long one, with my final product looking substantially different from my initial inspiration. I'm happy with the construction of my final product, as it is very solid and the connections between the cone and cylinder are very strong. The product is able to stand on both the base of the cone and cylinder, and there are minimal gaps around the shapes. There are also no visible tabs on the outside of the shape, and it fits within the required 300mm box.

If I were to construct this again, I would have made the tabs along the base of the cylinder even smaller. This would have allowed the shape to be more perfectly cylindrical, making the connection between the cylinder and base circle much more seamless. There are some visible folds along this point of the cylinder, which were less noticeable on the smaller scale iterations so remained unchanged. I would have also paid more attention to the orientation of the cylinder's base circle while gluing it down, to ensure that the grid pattern aligned with the grid along the side of the cylinder.

Next time, I would also print the pattern directly onto the cardstock. This would remove the paper-like look of the final product and give it a glossy look.