In the previous chapters, you learned how to build three prototypes: a smart pet food dispenser, a smart e-ink to-do list, and a smart productivity cube. These chapters mostly explained the technical side—how to make it work. We did not care too much about how the prototype looked, but this is important as well. Especially if you want to present your prototype to other people.
In this chapter, we will have a look at different techniques that can be used to create a case for your prototype. We will also have a glimpse at batch production and how to take your prototypes to the next level.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Using household boxes as cases
- Using laser cutting to build custom cases
- Using 3D printing to build custom cases
- Evolution of a circuit – from breadboard to PCB
