I chose a simple pulley system for my automata to retract the back of the head, thus stretching the jaw. I came across the idea of pulleys after reading through the "Flying Pig Machine and Mechanisms" link on the Time workshop blog. I enjoy the aesthetic of the cardboard against the flat white of the box. This was an unexpected turn, though I wish I had crafted the head to match the simple geometric composition of the mechanisms. In terms of the actual function as a movement of the jaw, I see that there should have been a a greater accentuation of the rubber band-stretching by using longer bands. Also, user interaction and engagement with the automata could have been increased with turning the head 180 degrees to face the user.
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