Month: April 2024

In-class assignment:

                    Grasshopper file

After-class Excercise Final Outcome:

This is the exercise I did for the final project.

How to use digital fabrication methods in the making of the final project.

I intend to leverage techniques such as 3D printing and laser cutting to fabricate wearable device components, such as structural elements and decorative embellishments.

For example, I could use 3D printing to create customized components and desirable patterns for the waving mechanism, ensuring optimal functionality and aesthetic appeal. I can also utilize 3d printing on fabric to decorate the dress and make decorations like gloves or headpieces. Additionally, laser cutting could be employed to cut and engrave patterns onto the fabric or other materials used in the construction of the wearable device, adding visual interest and personalization. laser cutting can also be used to cut the structure for the mechanism.

Reference

Result of 3D printing on fabric

Pattern created with Rhino

Grasshopper

Paused at layer 4

Put the fabric on 

Printing process

Outcome

Reflection

Inspired by the resources Marcela provided on the website, I decided to make two connected linear patterns with curves because I wanted to implement this in the final project. I started with a small scale and asked Marcela for help to code it in Grasshopper. I printed it solid and I found the sound and waving motion is better than hollow ones. This pattern I tried to make aligns with our jellyfish concept and could be implemented if added motions to it. 

One problem of using solid 3d printed materials may be its heaviness. So to use it for the final, I may want to use another shape that is of smaller size. Besides fluidity, one special point about this design is the sound, so this is also an important aspect I’ll try.

Results

Model following Marcela’s tutorial

After class exercise

(working process)

(outcome)

Printed work:

Reflections:

Problem encountered:

During the modeling process, I encountered problems with intersections between meshes so I couldn’t take any actions, especially for making the bangle. One lesson I learnt is that there are multiple ways to solve this problem, like using the boolean, smooth functions, and using mesh. 

When I printed the first ring, the edge was too thin, so it was difficult to take off the support. For the second wearable, I wanted to keep with the tree support, but I found it was too difficult to take off. I learned that this kind of shape works better with normal support or even no support. 

What I learned in this class with Rhino is really helpful for the mechanism I want to use for the final project, so I’ll model it with what I learned.