Materials
Developing a hierarchical materials library.
Making as Thinking
Workshop Experiments (T1)
Using the workshop to experiment with designs and materials through making. Impression Compound Images 1 to 7 show stages of the process for making a mould and then a cast of my hand. This cast was achieved using alginate impression compound, mixing the powder substance with water until it creates a strange jelly like texture. …
Components (Light)
Working with a package of materials and components in order to make a light. Augmenting the design with a single component to be made using the 3D printing process. Process For the components project, I first experimented by placing the components next to and on top of each other. I also looked in the workshop …
Moulding (Table)
Using moulding techniques to produce a table design and scale model. Sketching & Cardboard I made fewer sketches for my table designs. First, I had a clearer idea of what to explore; my classmates had been working on tabletops and I was interested in creating a mould process for both a base and a top. …
Bending (Chair)
Using bending processes to develop a chair design. Sketches Similar to the flat chair design process, I started with sketches of chair ideas, thinking about ergonomics, possible shapes, and ways the material could bend. Model Making I then moved to card models, but instead of developing a drawn idea, I continued with exploration and experimental practice. …
Flat (Chair)
Designing a chair using flat stock materials and manufacturing processes. Sketches We were encouraged to jump right into model building (the module is called Making as Thinking). However, I had a lot of ideas floating around in my head so I sketched them in small vignettes. I find when starting to write or any creative …
FreeForm (Vessel)
Experimenting with human controlled rapid prototyping through additive processes. Using the 3D Doodler to create a freeform vessel. Inspirational imagery Vessel Definitions a curved container that is used to hold liquid: The remains of some Roman earthenware vessels were found during the dig. a tube that carries liquids such as blood through the body: A heart attack is caused by the blood vessels that supply the blood to the heart muscle getting blocked. a person [object or entity] who has a particular quality or who is used for a particular purpose: As a young and spirited politician, he seems a worthy vessel for the nation’s hopes. Rapid Prototyping Prototyping …