The machines I would use to complete my final project would be the vinyl cutter, 3D printer, and laser. I chose to use these three machines because I feel most confident with them and I could make a successful project using only these machines.
Design.
The design I came up with is an unconventional clock design in the shape of two cubes. The face of the clock would be cut out from a single piece of acrylic or wood. Some laser-engraved cross hatching would be applied to give the cubes the illusion of depth.
Only four numbers would be on the clock: 12, 3, 6, and 9. This is because I would want to 3D print the numbers, and since it is such a time-consuming process, I wouldn't have enough class time available to print that many. I would most likely find numbers on Thingiverse rather than creating my own to save time. These numbers would be attached to the clock by some sort of adhesive.
There would be a vinyl border on the face of the clock to further enhance the illusion of depth. This border would most likely be white.
Time management.
I believe I would probably have to spend at least two class periods designing the parts for my clock.
Then, I would probably need another two or three to actually make and assemble the parts for the clock.