- What are some things that were challenging?
Some things that were challenging was the design process because I spent a decent amount of time trying to think of a design that was related to technology. So, I decided to make my design in the Cricut Design Space by importing my own image. This image consists of the Riverside Logo combined with green code in the background. I came up with this design because I wanted something that could represent Tech Team as a whole. Another challenge was placing my design into the button machine because I wasn’t sure if I was using it properly. Unfortunately, my first button had plastic that was uneven at the top so we had to try again with a new one. We realized that the plastic didn’t fit correctly because there was actually more than one plastic used in the button maker. Nevertheless, after I received some help from others, I was eventually able to create my Tech Team button.
- What are some things that worked well?
Some things that worked well was designing my logo for my button. Such as being able to convert my image into a circle by using the slice button at the bottom right. Furthermore, I was also able to use the different texts that were available to me to see what would fit in the button best. Another thing that went well was printing out my design in the proper size. We printed out two of the same design just to see which one looked better. Afterwards, I inserted the paper into the Cricut so that it could cut out my image automatically. The last step for me was to put my design in the button machine to press it down multiple times, including the button pin. All in all, while the design process took few me a few days, producing the actual button only took me around 20-25 minutes.
- What did you learn? How can you apply this?
I learned the ability to use the Button machine well enough that I could hopefully do it on my own. I also learned to always try something new as this was my first time making my own button. Even though at first glance it seemed it was a difficult task, it was definitely manageable to create. Making this button was a valuable experience for me because it allowed me to be creative with my own design. Moreover, I learned the importance of asking others with more experience for help because it made the process easier for me to understand in general. Hopefully, I can apply this by potentially creating more Cricut projects with my newfound knowledge. I can also now be able to help others with the Cricut Design Space program.