Monday, February 14, 2011

Embodiment Assignment

This is F.R.E.S.H. figuratively and literally. Check it out.

This is the PDF poster. The SketchUp model is available for download in the Google SketchUp 3D warehouse under the name 'F.R.E.S.H. Embodiment' created by the user jeffT.



     The back hood of the sweater has with it, a hollow layer (capable for inflating). This will be done via who micro fans that sit at either side of the hood, attached to it. These fans (when activated) are will circulate air thus inflating the sweater's hoodie for a comfortable portable pillow. 

     Both fans have separate activating mechanisms, bot located in the drawstrings of the hoodie. The drawstrings act much like those of any ordinary hoodie, they run themselves through the top collar of the hoodie. However, unlike most drawstrings, these are hollowed out allowing the necessary wiring to run through the to the buttons that activate the fans as well as the fans themselves.

     The drawstring buttons use rechargeable batteries, similar to coin cells, in order to function, however, these may eventually loose power depending on the use of the sweater. In the eventuality that these batteries do loose power, you may unzip the hoodie and plug them into the portable charger that comes with the sweater. The charger may operate via AA batteries or via usb key plug in, into a computer. 

     The sweater also come with a zipper capable of detaching the fans, and drawstring activators without damaging the mechanism at large. this allows for the rest of the sweater, which is common fleece fabric, to be washed without causing harm to the electronic mechanisms. 

P.S. As well, the sweater is offered in a variety of fall and spring colours, wearable for any location.

P.P.S. The only part of the model what was downloaded from Google SketchUp 3-D Warehouse, was the male model. This being: the face, arms, legs, shirt (NOT INCLUDING THE ACTUAL HOODIE OF THE SHIRT), and pants.