Prototyping and Modelmaking for Product Design

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SPACE AND SETUP

Safety Check

—  Read Chapter 5 on health and safety

—  Students should follow school rules

—  Do not allow clutter to take over your workspace

—  Do not use paint, chemicals, or solvent-based fillers in your personal workspace

—  Store flammable or combustible materials safely

Space

There are a number of ways in which to construct models, which can be affected by the available space and environment. Some materials are suitable for use in small, simple workspaces, whereas others require substantial modelmaking facilities. Many professional design studios will have simple modelmaking facilities available for their designers to make models for early exploration and testing. They will then send out more advanced or higher-level-of-finish ...