Flagship Projects / The Faith Experiment
The Faith Experiment
Initiation: Following a referral, The Faith Experiment got in touch to develop a resources for their schools work programme that invovles going into schools and teaching about the relationship between science and faith.
3D Design
These spinner boards included 3D printed spinners, wooden boards, and printed designs to be glued onto the boards. First, I mocked up a functional spinner that could sit in the wooden boards, making changes to the spinner to improve it’s funcitonality and durability. I then printed 30 pieces to prepare for production.
Graphic Design
I then designed the product, from the visual ‘front’ of the board, to the overall look of the product. I ensured that the boards were the right size to store in boxes, creating them the perfect size to fit into boxes that would be easy to lift. This was a useful bonus for the client so they could transport the boards easily.
Carpentry
Normally a hobby for me, I sourced and prepared wood to use for the project, making sure that the boards were a combination of durable and lightweight, adding feet onto the back to improve usablilty, and cutting a hole in the centre for the spinner. I aligned everything with jigs that I 3D printed for the project.
Assembly
Having produced a prototype to show the client much earlier in the process, I then assembled all 30 of the spinner boards, packaging them up and delivering them to the client for use. The finish was really important, and each board was identical due to the rigorous processes that I had established for the project.
Feedback
From the client: “Jack ensured there were multiple conversations about the brief and took time to go over a demo product to assess whether it met our needs. Jack’s ability to see what would work practically and implement it based on our abstract ideas was particularly appreciated!”
