Process

Describe how you arrived out the outcome. What iterations, refinements, design decisions and changes were made?

I thought laser cut acrylic would be the best way to make a bowl but I also thought about:
- clay
- heat shrinking a type of plastic
- a pre made glass or plastic bowl
- mold making / casting
In the end, the laser cut just barely worked out. The green tint was a really nice touch that ended up working in a totally different way than the completely clear acrylic aesthetic. I created a hole in the side for a small USB cable to pop out and even that was the tightest fit, everything was just barely working. I didn't iterate much, I just tried to estimate based on prior experience with laser cutting acrylic and in the process of trying to seal the layers together I really wish I had went for a thicker version of the material so that the work wouldn't be so painstaking. That cement stuff is so strong smelling.
Other refinements I made was about positioning the components connected to the Raspberry Pi and wrapping the wires and keeping the battery out of the way.