DESCRIPTION
While the world of acrylic painting offers a creative outlet and a source of joy for many, there are significant barriers for individuals with limited arm or hand functionality. Existing tools and techniques often fall short in providing an inclusive and accessible experience, limiting the artistic expression of those with disabilities. Furthermore, introducing newcomers, especially children and adults, to acrylic painting can be intimidating due to the complexity and messiness associated with traditional methods. These challenges hinder both groups from fully embracing and enjoying acrylic painting.
Our objective is to address these issues by offering a specialized painting assist tool that caters to the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and provides an easy and cleaner entry point for beginners. By doing so, we aim to make acrylic painting an enjoyable and inclusive activity for a broader audience.
Cost: 169.85
Struggles/Important Details
Our objective is to address these issues by offering a specialized painting assist tool that caters to the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and provides an easy and cleaner entry point for beginners. By doing so, we aim to make acrylic painting an enjoyable and inclusive activity for a broader audience.
Cost: 169.85
Struggles/Important Details
- The maximum canvas size was shortened from our initial size due to our budget not being big enough
- We were not able to keep the prototype under budget
- Additional features such as rotation of the canvas were planned ot also be added but were later removed
GNG2101-B5.4-Painting Assist Tool
PUBLISHED ON
Nov 27 2023
| PROJECT FILES | Download |
Design 1.zip4075 KB
Projecy BOM.JPG46 KB
Base SW.zip1021 KB
MotorMount.SLDPRT336 KB
PD_B5.4.pdf2277 KB
Progress Presentation.pptx3719 KB
Circuit_Diagram.png66 KB
User and Product Manual.pdf1489 KB
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