The 2 different colors create emphasis on the ears and tail, due to the orange color, and balance on the body, due to the solid yellow color. Overall, the shapes of the different parts of the toy are very organic due to their odd and irregular shapes. The use of lines and value combines with proportion make the eyes, as seen in the front view, seem 3D, when they are actually 2D. The form of the ears, seen in the front view, create economy because they are very simple and uncomplicated. The texture of the body and toy overall is very smooth which creates lots of unity and balance throughout the entire structure.
Functional Analysis
Product: Spring Loaded Wind Up Toy Primary Function: Move in a straight line while the tail moves back and forth
Motion of Each Part When Operated
Ears: Stay still Eyes: Stay still Nose: Stay still Tail: Moves left and right Wind-up Knob: Is winded up clockwise, and when released it unwinds counter-clockwise Wheels: Turns, moves the whole toy forward Whiskers: Stay still
Hypothesis
When the wind-up knob is winded up counterclockwise, it can then be released and the gears attached to the wind-up knob are attached to the wheels and cause the wheels to move straight forward. The wind-up knob gears are also attached to the tail gears and it causes the tail to move left and right.
Structural Analysis
Motion Analysis
1. Move the wind up rod clockwise (input) 2. The spring inside the gear box with tighten 3. When released a large gear inside the gear box will move a medium sized gear 4. The medium sized gear will then move the smaller gear and the circle cams on the outside of the gear box 5. The circle cams will attach to either a linear or horizontal mover, moving either the tail or front wheel (output) 6. The medium gear will also move a small green gear, and a smaller white gear 7. The green gear will attach to a plastic piece that causes the gears to jerk 8. The smaller white gear will rotate and move the main wheels forward (output) 9. The body will move in a linear motion, while the tail and front wheel move horizontally