Motion Lab: Pulley Machine

Ben Johnson

Welcome to the Pulley Systems Movement Lab! 

Purpose: Pulleys have been used for thousands of years to make things move. In this lab, you will:

- focus on prototyping pulley system techniques

- think about how to apply these techniques to a prototype of one of your precedents

- eventually, think about how to apply these techniques to your own project!

Exercise instructions: 

1. Create 1-2 prototypes that investigates the transformative potential of pulley systems. 

2. Capture each prototypes in a series of at least 3  photographs that shows the progression of movement.

3. Present your process to the class using the slides outlined in post instructions. 

Post Instructions: 

In the documentation tab of your project folder, create one post with the following slides:

  • Slide 1: 3 photographs of your prototype showing the progression of movement
  • Slide 2: GIF or video of your prototype. The link to the GIF maker is here: https://ezgif.com/maker