In this post I'll be looking at (again) repeat patterns. For some reason I just cannot get enough of them!
Some shapes made in Illustrator - The top row is of a simple kite shape, duplicated and set up ready for a batch of lasering later today!
the bottom of that picture you can see a 'Sierpinski Triangle', which is one of those shapes I can draw, but not have any clue as to the mathematical algorithms behind it. As Wikipedia puts it, a Sierpinski triangle it a confined recursion of triangles to form a geometric lattice.
Tessellation of a shape - maximising material usage!
Spherical Infinity:
There are quite a few variants on circular fractals, but this is one my puny brain could understand!
A progressional view of the creation of this shape.
Shape generation showed here with the lasered examples.
No idea what I'm going to do with it, but most deff. will start with the tutorials provided, then try and figure all sort of stuff out to have a play with!
I think the plan is to create some kind of installation that picks up different frequencies of sound and relays that data with light. I really want to 3D print some form of housing.
Graphics technician and all round cool dude Rich Hurst is nudging me in the direction of Processing programming language...One step at a time I think :)
During the final shows at Bournemouth, I was given the opportunity so show off some of the samples I have created over the past few months that highlight the broad range of processes available to student at AUCB. The small display can be found in the ModelMaking studio.
Also on display is the DIY 3D printer 'RapMan', It has a bunch of 'upgrades' that were both printed on the machine and also laser cut from sheet material. The Machine is humming away throughout the day and offers you the chance to see in innards of a functioning 3D printer!
I'd like to take the opportunity to thank the Model Making team for providing the space to highlight the processes used by students within the Workshop!
Sneek peek at what will be a feature post, but early developments require a post of their own!
I have been working with Preeti our printmaking technician, and was given the brief to create some one of a kind lino prints, that could only have been produced by applying high end technology, in this case applying the use of Adobe Illustrator and our Trotec Laser cutters.
Our preliminary plan is firstly to build links between the two departments, in doing so exploring the benefits of applying digital technology to a well established discipline whilst producing some interesting artwork and discussion!