May 9: Project Planning

 

Project 1: Holding

Assigned: May 7
Project 1 Due: May 21

The holding and the held. Imagine project one (laser cut object) will be a vessel to hold project 3 (3D printed object). The overall dimensions of the final object produced in project 1, will be no larger that 8 x 8 x 8 inches. Consider, this will be the nest, podium, or home, for your 3D printed item to be hosted by. Together, they are welcome to create a functional design object, such as a lantern, or be an expressive creation of your choice. 

Part Two: Planning  

Assigned: May 9

Due: May 14 

Patterns: 

• In Rhino, import one chosen pattern using the picture command, and begin tracing a central repetitive portion portion of the ornamentation. 
• Begin to abstract the pattern by: multiplying, mirroring, subtracting or adding to the original design. Use layers to help you remain organized. Use hatches to colour areas in. 

Project Planning

• Draw a more accurate sketch of your project idea, after the feedback provided. Is there a way you can incorporate the pattern exercise into your laser cut project? It may be a surface treatment, or shapes or even a concept derived from the pattern that help define the 3 dimensional object. In the case that you feel these two exercises are separate, move forward with planning the object.
• Materials & Colours: Select the materiality/colour/engraving gradients you think would best represent the project. These can be images of materials you have at home or wish to acquire or have worked with in the past. Take a look at materials in the maker space that are applicable to laser cutting. Consider texture, colour, the overlap and harmony of materials). Your project can be a hybrid of materiality, please consider a portion must be laser cut, and the material should be laser tolerable. Available materials to laser cut may include various birch wood sheets, clear acrylic, black acrylic, fabric, cardstock, foam, or even paper. It is up to you to select the most appropriate material for the development of your work. 
• Digital: In Rhino, begin to model the 3D representation of some of your project, this can be parts of the geometries using curve tools and extrusions. 
• Blog: Create a blog post, explaining your process and choices from above. 

Present: 

• Add one slide to your accumulative presentation that includes the Rhino models in progress. 
• One Slide for material choices