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Project 1 - Un/Locked

Project Overview

Project One: Unveils the mysteries of an ordinary door lock, an everyday object often overlooked. 


Unraveling its intricate workings, discovering its hidden potential, and reimagining its function beyond expectation.

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Shows a part from the inner workings of the lock, often called 'levers'  allow the lock to open.

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Picking Apart the Movement

Initial Findings on Dismantling

Showing the movements of the internals - through Stop-Motion.

Photo Collage

Creating a collage through movement - creating a section.

Lock Collage

Different layers of colours explore depths.

Silicon Moulds

The creation of a silicon mould allowed me the understanding of the dissection of the layers within. Where parts sat in relation to their height and the corresponding hierarchy.

Device Fabrication: From Concept to Reality

Using key elements within a lock to create a device.

While the levers are indeed the critical components that grant a 3 lever lock its security features, let's explore additional potential applications beyond their conventional role.

Inspired by Typewriters: Unveiling New Possibilities

Designed through movement

Harnessing Rotation and Cylinder-based Recording

Design Development 

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