I enjoyed designing my cabinet for several reasons. I explored a variety of cabinets online and in my house to get a sense of what design elements I liked and did not like. Based on my research I decided on the style of my cabinet. The next step was figuring out the dimensions of my cabinet, which let me use my measurement skills. I explored the different materials I could use including finishes, and colors and how each changed the look of my cabinet. I definitely like a more modern look.
The hardest thing for me was to make the top and bottom parts of my cabinet work together. I really like the way the bottom of my cabinet looked but I had to play around with colour and design for the top half to make the cabinet look cohesive. It was fun to explore features like adjustable shelves, glass, and hardware. Each decision conveyed different design profiles, some I liked, others not so much. Playing around with different patterns and materials for the countertop was interesting and I learned how to import different options beyond those that were in the program. I also used parametric measurements to efficiently make the different sized cabinets and drawers. I had some trouble getting it to snap and align to different components, but was able to figure it out.
Core Competency
I build on others’ ideas and add new ideas of my own or combine other people’s ideas in new ways to create new things or solve straight forward problems (Thinking)
I can build the skills I need to make Ideas work, and usually succeed, even if it takes a few tries (Thinking)
I can experiment with different ways of doing things (Thinking)
