Flipper Flapper
Desktop Notification Center
A combined effort with my friend Jake Sorscher, this design was our submission for the 2019 Autodesk Fusion 360 Design Challenge. To access the Thingiverse page for our entry, click here.
Design Prompt
“Do Not Disturb”
Design a desktop notification device used to quietly communicate social media notifications, new email, or urgent personal errands. Eliminate the need for an individual to constantly check their phone and break their workflow.
Brainstorming
Here are some early ideation sketches for the design direction we ended up persuing.
Mechanical Parts Breakdown
A bit over-engineered, perhaps, but our design mixed exposed hardware and 3D-printed parts to achieve an industrial retro-futuristic aesthetic
