For the first prototype of our model, we had to create a hybridization of the two precedents. My prototype, made of mylar and rubber bands, worked with the simultaneous fluidity and rigidity of the mylar to create a prototype aggregated from small rigid modules that created a fluid-moving object.
For my second prototype, I looked to create more rigidity in the model as a whole by adding structural elements inspired by the Rokkaku kite. Additionally, I developed different modules corresponding to different feather functions on the peacock. The top modules were decorative, light, while the middle modules had an added curved element to catch wind and lead to rotation, and the bottom modules made for balance and bounce.
For my final model, I decided to emphasize the features of the previous prototypes that succeeded, while refining them. The structure of this prototype resembled that of a rib cage. Additionally, I added a fourth module to the set, a more structural module that was underneath the decorative module, to give the prototype more flexibility. Lastly, I introduced the element of color to the prototype, giving each set of modules a different color based on the function of the module that it shared with the corresponding feather color on the peacock.
