"I take the product apart. CAD it up. Illustrate each view. Then animate and lay it out for the web. That sounds quick, but it does take me quite a bit of time to create each one."
"The interactive illustrations are satisfying to open, close, click, and release. I want more."
Mechanical Pencil is a project by Bryan Macomber that explores the mechanical components within common everyday objects. The creation process involves disassembling products, creating CAD models, illustrating each component view, and animating the designs for web presentation. While the process appears straightforward, it requires significant time investment per object. The project features a mechanical pencil as its primary subject, with the chuck identified as the plastic component holding the lead. Additional objects examined include a Pez dispenser, pen, and lighter. The interactive illustrations provide engaging user experiences through opening, closing, clicking, and releasing mechanisms.
#mechanical-design #product-deconstruction #interactive-visualization #everyday-objects #cad-illustration
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