Spring 2025
Length: 5 weeks
Project Goal: Design and create a new version of the classic game chess.
The Goat
Inspiration
I started this project by creating a mood board and studying goat facial anatomy to identify specific features that could be highlighted in the mask. I then selected two clean side and front profile photos to move on to sketching and shape analysis.
Ideation & Form Analysis
Bristol Exploration
Experimented with 3D shapes using Bristol board. Created eight prototypes of each mask part and began taking measurements while brainstorming different forms of the goat’s main features.
Laser Cutting
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Assembely Instructions
Created instructions based on the final cutout of the mask using Illustrator. Labeled all the parts and illustrated various types of folds, writing clear instructions on how to correctly assemble all components.
Afterward, I tested my first variations on classmates and received feedback on how to improve the user experience. This included suggestions to add more illustrations and implement color coding in my final version.
FINAL ASSEMBLY
FINAL ASSEMBLY
Final photographed and edited version of the Goat Mask. It was assembled by a user who successfully followed the instruction guide. This project improved my understanding of user experience, taught me laser-cutting skills, and enhanced my overall design abilities.