[OBDF 310] Milestone Projects WIP

Last blog post of the semester!

Here are some project highlights (from my Algorithmic and Parametric Object Design class at Alberta University of the Arts).

Recap 

1) My First Definition

2) 2D Parametric Design

Definition development.

Design in Rhino before laser cut.

Acrylic laser cut sample. I spray painted the orange before peeling off the plastic.

3) Parametric Vessel 

Experiments with coloured slip in plaster mold.

HD render of design in Rhino.

3D printed forms.

First castings (raw/unaltered).

Altered castings.

4) Algorithmic Deposition Modelling

My group members were Keven, Nicole, Brielle, and Sarah. During the first week of the project, we talked about our personal practices and ideas for individual samples. See chart below:

Micah Lexier, "Although these may look like Sol Lewitt sculptures they are in fact instructional diagrams from a set of children’s building blocks. Pointing out the visual relationships between images from conceptual and minimal art and those used in teaching tools, cognitive tests, etc. is at the root of my Instagram feed," 2019.

Prototype in Rhino.

Yeah!

Further idea generation for collab project.

Puzzle pieces.

Cup and saucer design by Nick Moen. 

I researched interlocking/tessellating/geometric patterns and delivered images to group.

Sarah referenced the pattern images to design the trays.

When she completed the models (above), Sarah emailed the Rhino file to me and Nicole (to work on toolpaths and HD renders).

Nicole's HD renders!

5) Algorithmic Surface Modelling + Animation

Meret Oppenheim, Object, 1936.

HD render in Rhino.

[OBDF 310] Algorithmic Deposition Modelling 2/4

Work on toolpaths, print individual samples, plan collab object

     Progress update --> Week 2

This week, each member generated 3D printing paths (as G-code) for their models. We printed these samples on Wednesday. Along the way, we ran into a few obstacles. For example, some of us had a hard time grasping the real life scale from the CAD environment (some samples printed either smaller or larger than anticipated). Other problems included 1) trouble with the G-code, 2) backwards toolpaths, 3) height of first layer, and 4) challenges with toolpath planning.

Progress pics and videos from each member: 

 1) Carmen (me)

Toolpath "pipe" render of design.

Left: ✗ (PRINT ERROR) / Right: ✓

 2) Nicole

Nicole's toolpath drawing.

Left: #2 / Right: #1 (SMOL)

 3) Brielle

Looks good!

 

4) Sarah

Shake, shake, shake! (salt + pepper prototypes)

More research (toolpath planning, collab object, etc.)

[OBDF 310] Algorithmic Deposition Modelling 1/4

Discuss ideas, work on individual samples 

     Overview

We're gonna use the clay 3d printer for this group project! Each member will create an experimental sample and contribute to a larger collaborative object design. We will be developing forms with continuous tool-paths in Rhino + Grasshopper.

My group members are Keven, Nicole, Brielle, and Sarah. This week, we talked about our personal practices and preliminary ideas for individual samples. See chart below:

    

Research/inspo pics and work in progress from each member: 

 1) Carmen (me)

Tom Lauerman, Objects in process and in relation, 2017.

Micah Lexier, "Although these may look like Sol Lewitt sculptures they are in fact instructional diagrams from a set of children’s building blocks. Pointing out the visual relationships between images from conceptual and minimal art and those used in teaching tools, cognitive tests, etc. is at the root of my Instagram feed," 2019.

Prototype in Rhino.

Make2D version for continuous tool-path.

 2) Nicole

Nicole's definition in Grasshopper.

A version of Nicole's Grasshopper definition in Rhino.

 3) Brielle

Taekyeom Lee, 3D ceramic type – exploration, ongoing.

Brielle's design in Rhino.

4) Sarah

3D-printed bricks inspired by bone composites and dovetail joints, 2014.

Puzzle pieces.

Sarah's design in Rhino.