Making a “Phone Bad” Moving Sculpture

[@UnnecessaryInventions]

Incredible. I would never had the patience or brain to bring something like this to life. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@bungsbodulus]

Omg you guys are such similar KZbinrs! I love the 3d printing community and it’s great to see small channels grow ❤

[@Engineezy]

Really appreciate it! Of course, been following your work since the beginning, always amazing 👊🙌

[@GlitchyOfficial]

:O

[@mohsinhussain9983]

You guys should Collab!!❤

[@sebastianaguel-martinez6371]

JBV creative + unnecessary inventions = amazing Collab-you should collab together🤝🤝🤝

[@JKBrickworks]

Amazing. I really love the idea behind this one, and it's so cool to finally see the entire machine working.

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching :)

[@jif23]

hi jkbrickworks

[@TheFamilyWoodworker]

Doesn't it always seem like the more an art/kinetic project like this is pointless and wild, the more personally satisfying it is once it's done? Watching it run in all of its glory is the best reward. I even put my phone down to watch it on the bigger screen.

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it!

[@Xenopticon]

Very cool idea and execution! A couple of things: I think it looks best entirely monochrome. And the clogging issue at the wall might be solved by changing the cross-section of the wall into a slight curve or chevron, with its farthest protrusion toward the Buddies. A wedge shape might add a further layer of meaning, or clarify the existing implications of two slides.

[@shyrealist]

I feel like the clogging at the wall/billboard is part of the piece... If only they would look up!!

[@danilo352]

I like both. The clogging implies “just look up,” the wedge speaks about the division these devices have caused. Having said that, I agree that a little bit of a wedge would be nice. 2 reasons: 1) it’s kind of maddening to see the gaps for the OCD people in the world (not me of course) 2) the evenly gap on the top conveyor belt really speaks of an assembly line; which goes with the theme of no creativity and even matrix-esque. Anyway, I love this!

[@scientific_baller]

I wonder if it would work better if you added a slight curve to the wall/sign at the top. It would be cool to see this in a museum!

[@DeamonSun]

I was thinking the same thing. Would be pretty cute to see in a museum. Or at an airport.

[@Jaden-l4d]

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[@2degucitas]

​@@DeamonSun Yes, right near the escalator

[@samudrajs5409]

Have been following this project since the beginning, amazing work. As a 3D printing and robotics enthusiast this is inspiring.

[@supermelonygirl4364]

same

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it!! Thank you 🙏

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

Me as well

[@glenliesegang233]

look past spelling and grammer what do you see? Anyone can be a critic

[@DubstepCoast]

I can see this being a part of some modern art exhibition

[@Engineezy]

That would be pretty cool!

[@Mr-J...]

I can totally see a life size version taking an art prize

[@Volcano22207]

@@Mr-J... na a banana someone left out will get the award

[@k9elli]

My ex had one of those pink ones in the drawer by the bed.

[@awdturbopowah773]

Haha I thought the same exact thing. Was like, "man JBV Creative REALLY branched out from making clocks." 😂

[@lukesheridan4623]

@@awdturbopowah773 not that much, it only changed by one letter

[@Engineezy]

😅

[@tylers4645]

Amazing results again! Always so impressed by your 3D modeling abilities in how you split up your models to be sized for the print bed.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Tyler! Definitely one of the hardest parts of the whole process!

[@praveenrai2821]

Brilliant !! To me the video began to show even higher thoughtfulness after 9 mins. The elevating mechanism, that orientation mechanism. And at last, the stopping & waiting of lower conveyor belt. At the end the original idea is represented so well, & the brilliance of the contraption comes altogether as a surprise. Well Done !!

[@shruthimaniyodath7755]

Love the process and the subtle jokes! This is such an interesting sculpture and so relevant. You have immense patience. Great work!!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Shruthi! I actually have terrible patience haha I just had more desire to make this happen than to give up 😀

[@Jaden-l4d]

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[@jamespeterson7125]

So great to see it all come together, and 13 minutes doesn't give the whole process justice. I'm an engineer with a 3D printer and I learned a lot throughout that I hope to be able to use in my own projects. Thanks for sharing not just the finished result, but the whole process with us!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks for watching! Glad you were able to gain something from the video 😀

[@MoldyBread_YT]

Bro this guy literally says no to endless KZbin shorts scrolling to entertain us he deserves some appreciation

[@MaestroMattX]

How does this guy only have 300k subs...... Awesome insight into design and the creative process!!

[@quinnfoster1234]

3 2 1 K GO!

[@sadface]

My theory of why some KZbinrs have less subs than they should is because of the attention economy. Once you think of subscribers as a currency, which like all currencies has limited supply and high demand, it all starts to makes sense.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Matt! Appreciate it

[@john7027]

Jay 🤔 I have followed you for, OMG, years now. I always get excited when you do something new and then you just go to that one step further that we all know has come to pass. So now it seems you have done it! There are no words for me to use or say anymore. Now the only thing I can do is grin from ear to ear and shake my head in amazement. Please keep me grinning! I know of the old studio but you now have what looks like a great new studio with all kinds new stuff I have never seen in action. A video of a tour, perhaps? With all of the time with you from you being and seeing what you’re becoming, truly from the bottom of my heart, congratulations, continue with that journey of a mind that can’t stop creating works of art and constantly improving on that creation. Don’t know you other than these videos but hope you become that man that one day, I can say, I knew him when…. Only the best for you!! Oh, by the way I happen to see some daisies on the wall. 😂 Just like the key chain I have! 😂

[@360aryansingh7]

Can we get the STL for the Buddy as a toy excluding the conveyer belt? I would love to have it as a desktop toy for my kids haha

[@ProximitySound]

I just wanted to leave a note that admires the effort and iteration that was required to accomplish this build. Hope to collaborate with you one day.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Emi! Appreciate you appreciating the effort 👊

[@יובלהרמן-ח2ד]

I'm amazed by the fact you literally read all the comments! I just tapped the newest tab to see new comments and saw you answered comments from a month ago. Kudus bro

[@SensibleDuck]

I’ve always wondered what the random videos of building conveyer belts were for

[@Engineezy]

Haha yup

[@nickoutram6939]

Brilliant! I particularly like the way you have combined multiple assembly techniques and the scale of it of course. There's a huge difference in your 'addiction' in that it takes effort, doom-scrolling social media is passive distraction. That's my input to that debate!

[@kodapetorson3986]

This was absolutely amazing keep doing what you’re doing this was a long time coming and I am glad it worked out

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Koda! Will do 🙂

[@bgoldpanda7265]

Glad to see you finish this project!! Turned out great. It’s amazing how almost all of this was 3D printed. That definitely took a huge amount of time to 3D model every single one of the parts

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Took about 5 months 😬😬

[@ipaqmaster]

I love the idea behind the buddy model and entire machine. I've been seeing progress videos here and there having only guesses to what they're designed that way for and what they're looking at. The entire machine and the reasoning behind it is a piece of art.

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Glad you can appreciate it!

[@danieltruter1671]

So cool to see the final result! What do you usually do with your finished sculptures?

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Mostly they end up in my parents house 😂

[@gripperrod]

You should offer them to galleries or museums for temporary display, you might end up with it being worth a fortune like that sculpture in Beverly Hills Cop.

[@iamjamieq]

Dude this is by far my favorite of your videos yet!! Great design, amazing build, and hilarious commentary during the process!!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks James! Definitely my favourite so far as well- appreciate you watching!

[@Jaden-l4d]

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[@D1zZit]

Always so impressed with the build quality and final product. Really creative sculpture!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Ty!!

[@jessicalane107]

I am amazed by this and can't believe the effort put in! Love it man, keep it up! I would love to see a video how you combine laser cut parts with 3d printed parts.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Jessica! I can definitely incorporate some more of that information in future videos. Cheers!

[@brandonrobinson1603]

Soooooooo happy to finally see this project at the finish line! Very satisfying- great job seeing it through!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Brandon! Glad it lived up to the expectations

[@vladimirvarzaru3614]

This is an awesome project! The amount of time, patience and creativity invested in this piece of art is just insane. It looks awesome, it works and it has a meaning which is very representative these days! This project and generally all of your projects are a pleasure to watch! Keep up the good work!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Vladimir! Definitely tested my patience a few times haha. Will do 👊

[@filippopaganini6915]

Literally amazing!!! I think that you need to add a bit of grip on the top conveyor, so you will accellerate the dropping of the puppets.

[@Engineezy]

That could help!

[@Znayfir]

Amazing job you did there, I've been watching this project since the beginning, and the end result baffled me. Hats down to you and your talent.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Rami! Appreciate you following along!

[@powderbrake]

What a wonderful sculpture! I love your use of white on all the parts, the lack of color drives the eye to the flowing lines and the construction. I say redo the "Buddies" in white. I built your wall clock, and I am still messing with the adjustments, but it is great. Your suggestion of the Esun White filament was perfect, my PrusaMk3 loves that stuff.

[@Engineezy]

I actually really like the colour of the buddies! But i hear you!

[@DragonBornish]

I've been following along since the beginning of this project. I'm pretty sure that it was a short of your very first prototypes with buddy that made me subscribe. Your creativity, ingenuity and problem solving skills are something to be admired, and an inspiration. Keep up the good work.

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Appreciate you sticking with me in this one!

[@MrRedwires]

I really don't think this didn't change anything. At least for me it helped me reflect a bit on my own use of the phone and how it can add some FOMO and mental distraction. The whole process was just a real pleasure to see, and it's great you poured an idea into this sculpture. In the end, that's what art is best for - expressing concepts, ideas and feelings, and that comes through great here!

[@Engineezy]

That is my hope! Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@orkaming6218]

This level of creativity is ANOTHER LEVEL!!!!!!

[@storyinmemo]

I too was wondering why you didn't grab the drill to start. I feel like the bottom section should have a 3rd belt for the very end so you can queue up to close large gaps baggage conveyor at an airport style. Been a joy to watch the great work that made this come together!

[@Engineezy]

Interesting thought! Thanks for following along 👊

[@Roobotics]

This is a very impressive piece. I actually have a fun idea you might want to ponder, you could embed an acrylic piece into the 'phone screen' and edge-light it with a single LED, then use a super-capacitor and a resonant coil setup to charge them at the arm station. The end result could either be the phone screen fading out around the time they hit the wall, are heading back, or just staying on perpetually depending on the desired balance of how much they are charged/discharged.

[@Engineezy]

That could be cool!

[@carlo4725]

Absolutely magnificent!! I love the thought behind it and the technology you used to make it!!! BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!!!🎉

[@Engineezy]

Thank you Carlo!!!

[@Jaden-l4d]

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[@thomaskoot4044]

Make an hour-long screen-saver type of video of this!

[@Engineezy]

I actually have it filmed! Going to post it on my other channel in the next couple of days :)

[@alsebu]

I've been following this project almost since the begining and I'm so satified with the results. I'd like to higlight the aesthetics of the sculpture and deep creative thinking, knowledge and experience that takes to make your ideas come true. I have to say that this process is a great motivation and inspiration. Thanks for sharing and wish you the best in the next project! Pura Vida 🌿

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Alejandro! Glad it lived up to your expectations. Pura Vida 👊👊

[@cyboticIndustries]

Your design aesthetic is really beautiful. Incredible work!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!!

[@justin.s]

You could put a little LED light on each of the phones which would make it look so cool in the dark

[@SG_LOVE]

He could also make an angle at the wall that they are falling so that they can go at the slides faster

[@Engineezy]

That would be fun

[@acursedhope]

Been following this project since the original mini prototype, been cool to watch the progression. This should be the standard for modern art

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate you following along!

[@AAAdvantageDoors]

Bloody hell, you are determined, I'll give you that! I would have given up almost immediately after the idea popped into my head.

[@lukeprice9837]

Where can I find the model for buddy? He seems like such a great desktop toy, and I want to print one for my sister, who never gets off her phone.

[@Engineezy]

I havent released it yet! Maybe in the future

[@stupidgamer4765]

Prodjects like this are awesome, must've taken a lot of effort going through each bit of it, and it really reminds me of the beginning of wall-e and how they practically ignored everything but what was on their screens. the only question now being what you do with the final product? dis-assemble it for a future project or keep it as a decorative piece that activates with a flick of a switch.

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Def some inspo from wall-e! Now it’s off to SF for open sauce, then from there not too sure!

[@thebluemarauder]

I’ve been looking forward to seeing the final results of this project and am not disappointed! If you don’t mind some feedback I would have put a slight crease down the middle of the wall. Nothing too extreme, maybe 5-10 degrees from flat probably. Would just subtly nudge the figures to the side so the pileup is a little less chaotic.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Miles! The flat wall chaos was the entire goal of this project- I love the way they pile up without ‘noticing’

[@makermandan]

Wow! This is my favorite creation of yours since its an impressive piece of engineering as well as a meaningful work of art. Do you have any plans to show this off at a gallery?

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Dan! My favourite so far as well. I want to (it cant live in my house) but I don’t have any specific plans as of yet. Going to work on it!

[@CidiKvr]

ive been here since the start, even if it was just seeing your videos by chance on shorts. i've always loved ur vids, and idk when i started watching you, but i think it was around christmas of 2021. i loved watching you make this project. in fact, you're part of the reason i bought a printer for myself!

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate the ongoing support! Glad I was able to inspire you 😀

[@rpals5412]

This needs to be in a modern art museum!

[@Engineezy]

That would be awesome!

[@rubikscuber9277]

Wow your so cool. Growing up I always dreamed of making cool stuff like that

[@Engineezy]

🙏🙏🙏

[@blendervendor2220]

This belongs in a museum...

[@Engineezy]

Maybe one day 🕺

[@carsonkalinowski]

It’s amazing how an addiction can become an art piece, love your work keep it up!

[@Engineezy]

Some of the most inspired art comes from addiction! Thank you

[@ThatGuy_33]

You should place a second IR sensor right before the orientation device that can turn on the bottom conveyor belt when aren’t any buddies lined up. 12:45

[@Engineezy]

Not a bad idea!

[@rileydumouchelle681]

In 2 weeks I [M44] am going back to school and I'll be taking Mechanical CAD. I can't wait to learn how to better use design programs and start making my ideas come to life.

[@gbekkema]

Very cool, once again the esthetics with the white and transparent turn out so nice!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Agreed, love the way it looks

[@brianisenstein8010]

Such a whimsical piece of engineering, great work.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Brian!

[@kentslocum]

This would be a fascinating art installation at a museum. Of course, no phones allowed!

[@Engineezy]

People at the museum recording on the phones would unknowingly be part of the exhibit!

[@_Cloun]

It’s absolutely adorable in a weird way And art is all about making you think! And judging by the comments I would say it’s doing a good job!

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it!

[@risingdawn7955]

Amazing to finally see this come to completion. Such an awesome piece!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks for following along! 👊👊👊

[@klr1523]

Oh the irony of this beautiful sculpture being debuted on KZbin! I can almost imagine some engrossed pedestrian viewer walking into something while watching!😂 Seriously though, this would be a great piece to display in an art museum!!!👍🏽

[@Engineezy]

Hahah the irony indeed!

[@AndrewRGross]

I'm kind of irrationally mad at how slick both this design and the video production is. I had no idea who you are yesterday, and just like that you're swinging for the big leagues of KZbin engineering. Can't wait to go through the catalog and get caught up.

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it! Been at it for a long time now so it’s time to start swinging a little harder!

[@AnthonyTribbey-dh9zm]

That’s the dopest sculpture marble machine type shit I’ve ever seen great job

[@Nathan69]

Wow been waiting for this to finish AMAZING WORK MATE

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Nathan!!!

[@MrMusic29]

Been waiting for so long to see it done! Love it. Great job!!! Get some sleep!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Andy! I will now sleep for a week 🥱🥱

[@Mysda_]

Amazing project!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!!

[@vizionthing]

Replace the wall with a flapping wall, red to the left blue to the right, yeah time for a camera or color sensor, this part can be called social media, you know the way it divides us.... awesome project, well played.

[@Engineezy]

Thats an interesting concept, maybe a completely different sculpture!

[@hugh_jasso]

Just a thought, it may have been simpler to have the wall angled so the figures only have one way to go, then a conveyor in the opposite direction to bring them back to the start. Then you would have two lines of people parallel to each other forever going in opposite directions.

[@ryandury]

This is unbelievable, well done, and good job seeing it through!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Ryan!

[@theawesomer]

Incredible build, Jay! Really impressive and also a cool work of art.

[@Engineezy]

Thank you sir!

[@TheSelfUnemployed]

its finally done! congratulations it turned out great!

[@Engineezy]

Finally 🥵🥵 thank you!

[@ilco31]

this is art in motion . this is an awsome project .i shure fear the amount of filement used /the hours to print and asemble it . mad respect for making and desinging it .

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! It was definitely a grind at times

[@I.no.ah.guy57]

Yessss it's finally finished! It looks and works awesome! Great job man. We all could learn to put our phones down more

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Noah! Agreed (as I check my phone and reply to this comment)

[@Tomichika]

Comment for the algorithm. But for real, its really nice to see someone so heated into something. There is a famous Czech movie Pelisky and there is a famous quote: so much work for such a silly thing. Well done sir.

[@Engineezy]

Haha great quote, so true. Appreciate it

[@iAkashPaul]

That flat wall can become a V shaped surface, could help avoid backlog

[@Engineezy]

That could work too! Although the backlog was my vision for this haha

[@3ffrige]

I’d have to say, you are amazing. You’re doing everything I wish I could do, except I have no artistic bone in my body. Not only that, this whole thing is a process. Process of trial and error, wasted 10’s ,of 1000’s of hours on wasted time and filament because you realize that all of these parts you printed, won’t work. Not only that. You design and engineer your parts. That’s another add on stress factor. And you absolutely have joy in wasting material and hours on 3d printing! How do you do this? I don’t even design any .stl’s; I just throw it in the slicer and print. My Adventurer 3 printer caused me so much anguish, I’m on the verge of chucking that piece of shit out of my second story window. How do you do this? I wish I could enjoy failure as much as you do! Awesome work man!

[@locomotioncreations]

Love seeing it all come together in one video. Incredible design and execution man!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Trav 👊👊

[@Mr-J...]

Only just found your channel and got to say I love your work.

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

[@DoctorZombo]

Pretty cool result! I think the orientation method could've been simplified by placing a magnet under the conveyor belt, since Buddy's magnet is off center and on the back, it would orient the figure facing away from the stationary magnet until it'd snap facing the front. Though looking at how thick the belt is that would need to be a pretty strong magnet! Maybe a similar method with magnets on side barriers could work!

[@Engineezy]

Could be an interesting approach! Would be fun to play around with that concept

[@hollt693]

Great video! I was glued to my screen the whole time!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Travis! Appreciate you watching

[@ThatGuy3DPrintz]

Amazing final video to this series!! Something like this doesn’t just happen over night. It requires hours of blood, sweat, and tears in order to complete. I love the inspiration for this project. I’ve been following along with it and have constantly been excited for new parts to come out. Great job dude! This is a seriously underrated channel. I’m just starting 3D printing and it’s already amazing. I wish you luck on your next journey!

[@Engineezy]

Appreciate you sticking with me and thanks for the kind words! Good luck with the printer 🙌

[@packairinc]

Congrats on your accomplishment!

[@TheDonDuff]

Engineering and modern art culminating! Beautiful work

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!! 👊👊

[@bytesizedengineering]

Nice work Jay!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you 😊

[@DrZzs]

Great work! You've inspried me! Drzzs and I are working on something awesome that looks cool! It's in progress.

[@Engineezy]

Love to hear that! Good luck 🙌

[@ibrahimkocaalioglu]

Amazing effort. Perfect result 👍

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Ibrahim!

[@gripperrod]

Really great piece of sculpture, I love the use of technology to create art.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Ian!

[@giosanchez90]

Amazing work! Side note: this is eerily similar to a bad trip I once had, except there were no phones and Buddy was a nutcracker

[@Engineezy]

😂😂😂 we’ve all been there in some form or another

[@NagusJJP]

Love this sculpture ♥ I think the sign should say "Danger Falling Hazard" or something they "should" be looking at.

[@Engineezy]

Might add a couple small signs to the sides with those warnings!

[@whynotbuildit]

Excellent video man!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you!

[@kocosman]

do you have the 3d model of the figurine somewhere? That alone is a fun thing to have

[@Rebar77_real]

Woo, slide suggestion! Never be afraid to mention your ideas for a project! It turned out great! Love the Fallout vibe of the sign too!

[@Engineezy]

Yes! Great suggestion :) gave me a whole bunch of extra work though 😂

[@Rebar77_real]

@@Engineezy Loved how you still figured out the primitive shape with cardboard too, heh heh. That "something out of thin air" feeling is definitely worth the time it takes to learn! Thanks for your enthusiasm to keep this old spark lit and to brighten imaginations everywhere. I really do need to buy a couple of clocks already, sorry eh.

[@Crispy_Critter]

This gave me an idea. Something that would actually be useful if scaled up. Picture a double helix escalator, with one spiral going up and the other going down. The challenge is that this would fit in roughly the same footprint of a large elevator. The advantage is it would continuously transport people up and down. The disadvantage is that it probably wouldn't handle baggage well. What do you think?

[@Engineezy]

Thats a cool idea!

[@jgoo4572]

First time video watcher of yours! Awesome dude! Fellow Industrial designer. You are like a mad scientist in a sick lab! Nice work!

[@Engineezy]

Thanks and welcome 🙏

[@SswiiZ]

Beautiful man! Love the creativity and problem solving.

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Stefan!

[@fletchro789]

Why? Because you had a vision and you methodically worked towards it! You're an artist and an engineer and you don't have executive dysfunction problems plaguing you and continually sabotaging your dreams! You're lucky and good at what you do!

[@Engineezy]

That sums it up well! Except there are a few executive dysfunction problems plaguing me. Just have to work around them 🥸 thank you

[@AJB2K3]

I've sang the song so many time and thought it the reason for the land of discipline now a days but I never seen the video until you mentioned it and showed a clip! Nice work on this

[@Engineezy]

Thanks Adam!!

[@Sillyzombie666]

only change i would do to this is supports on the slides and slightly curve that billboard so it gets them to slide off to the sides easier

[@gavinwalsh9860]

“I saw people minding their own business in the park, and that made me so angry that I created a massive automated sculpture over the course of months”

[@TurbopropPuppy]

comparing people being maybe a bit too phone dependent, to the systemic abuse of children in the postwar British schooling system, is craaazy. dude would love the Nostalgia Critic

[@Random_Nobody_Official]

guys calm down, I'm pretty sure he was saying it ironically...

[@randommm-light]

Pataphysics relies on the strange loop of such self critique. Great vid! Cool sculpture!

[@Engineezy]

Thank you! Had to google pataphysics, very interesting