Fourth Wall

Created by [Akshit Erukulla] • Started on June 01, 2025

A pocket-sized study timer and task tracker with animated ORV visuals, housed in a Fourth Wall-inspired case.

June 1st

I started this project!!! I regularly use my notes app and wanted to make it look better. Moreover, I also keep on catching myself on my phone when I'm supposed to be studying, which is why i need a proper study timer. Hence, why I created a pocket-sized timer and notes-storage device. I made it ORV (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) themed, because ORV is my favorite novel! Today, I just drafted two designs for the case, came up with the description for my project, and also the BOM.

Rough Drawing of the Two Designs

Total Time Spent: 1.5h

June 6th

I worked on the schematic with some of the components that I will need. I probably will edit this in the future because I need to add other components or may have made some errors, so I need to double check. This took time since I had to watch new tutorials on LCD and understand the errors.

Circuit Schematic

Total Time Spent: 1.5h

June 21st

I started working on the CAD today I got a lot of the work done, mainly on the outer parts of the casing. This took a lot of time because I was trying to figure out how to make the stacked paper layers. I was using a reference image which is also below.

Kim Dokja's Fourth Wall Reference Image

CAD Backside

CAD Side + Hollow

Total Time Spent: 5h

June 22nd

I finished the CAD! I also accounted for the total thickness/organization of the components that are supposed to go. That took some time as I had to find the thickness of all the ocmponents and how I would connect them physically. I also included the cutouts for the USB, the buzzer, and the switch. I also added the name Fourth Wall on the front. However, I'm worried that I won't be able to ppint it since there may be some floating parts.

CAD + Buzzer Cutout View

CAD Front Size + Cutouts

CAD Outer Case

Total Time Spent: 3.5h