3D Tray for Packaging

After the Illustrator workshop, i went to the IT department and spoke to the technitian who gave the workshop, about the problems with the tray in woodwork. He said he could help me create a 3D model of it, which i could potentially get 3D printed.

We went to a suite where they had the right software and we started designing the tray. The actual design was quickly produced and he went through it step by step with me. Because the plan was to be 3D printed, the angles on each compartment were no longer necessary. 

As we went on creating the design, it was noticeable that it was no longer going to work. The compartments for the money would no longer work as the players wouldnt be able to get the money out. 

We spoke about it and came up with the fact that this probably wont work, and i would end up spending too much time, on what i consider the presentation, as i could propose this and just make something temporary for the hand-in.

He mentioned how there used to be an interior design course where they would make mock-up rooms with cardboard. But then he also mentioned how I could use styrofoam sheets and carve out the tray, as it is used for prototypes and is a material where you can sand it down etc.

I think this is a really good idea, i can make the tray out of styrofoam and just propose the plastic tray, as it would be mass produced. Although, i am quite upset that i couldnt make it how i wanted, in the time i have left, i need to consider proposing this as i have now tried multiple ways of doing it and the styrofoam will be just as good as prototype.

After this has been cut to the design i want it, i can then spray paint it black before it goes in the box. I will have to make sure this doesnt rub off before i put the art work in there, so a test piece will have to be done first.