proto 3
In this prototype I was keen to explore the way that the desserto material bonds and interacts with the PA12 printed by HP. I looked at using rivets to join the desserto to itself through a drilled hole in the PA12. This worked really well, however the rivets were still becoming dented when joined. To rectify this I phoned my mother and borrowed a fabric rivet tap and punch set. This problem went away when I used the proper tools for the job.
into the internal card pockets. In order to make these pockets more usable i used a tab system, with the desserto stiff folding over the back of the PA12 and tucking back into itself. This made the motion of inserting and retrieving a card much nicer, as the desserto stiff had a tighter grip on the card than the PA12.
A problem I encountered when connecting the RHS of the wallet to the housing was the pegs I had made did not fit in the holes. This was due both to me including a too However, using rivets still left a distinct tight tolerance during the design gap between the desserto fabric phase as well as the holes not being and the PA-12, which at this point in cleared of powder at HP. the project was unsightly due to the I attempted to counter this using difference in colour. small dowels that I carved into This though was a cloud with a silver shape and hammered in. This lining. By creating gaps , i had made worked surprisingly well. places that were perfect for holding cards. If I used this as a feature, I could expand the functionality of the wallet, and increase capacity without needing to sew more layers
