Videography by Raymond Craig -- For this design, I integrated a chimney-effect cooling system to manage heat generated by the internal LEDs. Vented pathways allow warm air to rise and exit the enclosure, drawing cooler air upward and inward. This passive airflow prevents the nutrient gel habitat from overheating or melting into liquid form. The lid also incorporates integrated magnifying lenses, allowing users to observe ant behavior in greater detail — a simple but engaging feature that enhances the educational experience without adding additional components.
Keyshot Render - using internal lighting & displacement for the chewed nutrient gel. Backplate graphic was not carried into final product.
Creative team of Blue Marble compilation
With the back-plate image - which is held in with registration features to hold it bowed.
Magnification built into the lid. Keyshot Render - using internal lighting and convex geometry and displacement for the chewed nutrient gel.
Keyshot Render - using internal lighting and convex geometry and displacement for the chewed nutrient gel.
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Ant Farm - National Geographic
Videography by Raymond Craig
For this design, I integrated a chimney-effect cooling system to manage heat generated by the internal LEDs. Vented pathways allow warm air to rise and exit the enclosure, drawing cooler air upward and inward. This passive airflow prevents the nutrient gel habitat from overheating or melting into liquid form.
The lid also incorporates integrated magnifying lenses, allowing users to observe ant behavior in greater detail — a simple but engaging feature that enhances the educational experience without adding additional components.
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Allen Wilson
Senior Industrial Designer | Design–Engineering Integration | Bridging Vision to...
Medford, OR