B O T M A R K S
A set of playful, laser cut sheet metal character bookmarks
A set of playful, laser cut sheet metal character bookmarks
I started with some basic sketches to see how these characters would look.
I explored ways in which they would reflect the material they will be made from and how three dimensional personas would translate into two dimensional objects with personalities unique to each one.
I then began defining the type of movement these character would have and how that would reflect their personality.
This is the mechanism used used for movement in all the Botmarks.
Design
I defined three characters- The Tank, The Wizard and The Geezer
The Tank
Is military bot. He's the last line of defense. He's big, ferocious and aggressive.
Is military bot. He's the last line of defense. He's big, ferocious and aggressive.
You'll notice that all the bots have a circle with three concentric lines within. This is where their 'heart' (or a CPB / CPU in this case) is.
The Wizard
Is an intelligent bot. His primary function is to decode and relay information. He's light and spry.
The Geezer
Is basically an old geezer. He was probably good for something once upon a time, now he just hangs around scratching his chin. Initially this bot was meant to be a smaller military bot but I figured two fighting bots are too much.
Clipping them On
These characters can be placed between the pages of a book or clipped on in a number of ways.
Prototyping
These have been made using 0.2mm brass sheet.
I'm Nayna Yadav and I like making things beautiful.
I did my undergraduate in Industrial Design from Symbiosis, worked for two years trying different things and then, did a Maters in Communication Design from IDC IITB. Since then I've worked as a Visual Designer, an Assistant Professor, a Creative Director, and a Product Designer.
I like doing new things.
If have something fun you'd like to collaborate on, shoot me a message on naynabcd@gmail.com