Exploration of Gears

Gears Mechanism

In order to gain a better understanding of the gears mechanism, I needed to understand the unpredictable movements. By adding more gears to the system and a handle used for pushing (which therefore rotates the rest of the gears) I am able to visually see how gears work and the direction in which they rotate.

Here I experimented with multiple rods and gears. The result is exactly what I was looking for, it represented the complexity and unpredictability of Medusa’s story as well as the snakes on her head.

Prototyping Laser Cutting Outline

Going for a very literal design of Medusa’s story, the snakes on Medusa’s head will appear as if they are moving in the mechanical design.

The prototype model was difficult to put together as it required precise positions for the gears to be placed in order for it to show movement in the correct way.

The model correctly represented Medusa’s hair the way that I had planned.