Reflection

Overall, I thought this initial iteration was alright. I ended up with a very basic ratchet component and have room to grow to make more angle settings (positions of placement based on ratchet interiors) / better ratchet designs. The product serves its function, but could definitely benefit from a few tweaks in regards to arm sizing (some of the ratchet arms didn't end up  as big as I wanted them to). 

The aesthetic for this piece, although minimalist and involves a lot of see through material for the larger pieces, fits the image I had in mind. I wanted the piece to go almost unnoticed - if it can serve its job without being too eye-attracting then I think it serves its purpose well.

Looking back at the bigger picture of its functionality, it's interesting how my process worked in developing a larger piece to solve a much smaller problem. I think this concept reflects a lot of the processes we go through in order to find / create more effective tools (think about the development of the computer mouse). Moving forward, I think it may be an interesting series to create large forms whose functionalities deal with smaller problems (i.e. - complex machines that work to do one specific task, like press the "w" key on a keyboard or only turn the handle of a door knob in the left direction).