Guitar Tape Dispenser

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This is a tape dispenser designed to look like a guitar, which goes perfectly with the cowboy boot pencil holder found at www.thingiverse.com/thing:1968487 . The theme was inspired by our deep passion for country music and the style of our favorite country artists. The tape roll would be placed in the open space at the body of the guitar, and would be cut at the top end. Overview and Background The theme is based on country music and fashion, two things that are always a perfect blend. Lesson Plan and Activity Problem Statement: Recent analysis by the Staples finance department has shown that sales for desktop organization products have been declining in recent years. The company wants to increase their profits in this area by making these products more visually appealing. Your team of three has been hired to design a set of theme-based organizational products. Your team will design a set of office supplies that are tied together with a common theme. You must be able to explain the theme that connects the products together. The idea is that the customer will not want to buy just one; they will want to buy the whole set. OPTIONS: Pencil holder that can securely hold at least 5 pencils Expo marker holder than can securely hold at least 4 markers Pen holder that can securely hold at least 5 pens Tape dispenser that will hold and cut a roll of scotch tape Anything you can get approved by your project manager! Constraints: You will be constructing an actual size model of your product in Solidworks. It should be cool to look at and unique - a conversation starter. An individual walking by would do a double take to more closely examine the amazingly interesting item you’ve created. There should be a theme that ties the products together. It should have multiple extrusions for detail. It should contain examples of ALL THREE main features: revolve, sweep, loft It takes advantage of the following: circular pattern, linear pattern, mirror It takes advantage of at least one of the following: filleting, chamfering Each piece should fit within a 10cm x 10 cm x 10cm cube. Should be 3D printable. Deliverables (Each of the following steps must be approved by me before moving to the next step): 3D and 2D sketches of your ideas (upload pictures) Description of theme (upload pictures or type a google doc) Planning for Solidworks “How-To” (Design Notebook) Use the pencil planning document as a template Landscape orientation Four columns: feature, sketch plane, sketch with dimensions, additional details for feature Solidworks: Actual size model of your product How to Guide: Make a “How-To” Guide for making your product in Solidworks