Elaborate mathematical forms made real with laser cutting.
These sculptures are part of a collection of mathematical forms created by Blake Courter. He recently displayed them at the Amalgamate exhibition as part of the Together electronic music, art, and technology festival in Boston. Here’s how he describes the sculptures:
2-Manifolds Embedded in 3-Space – A set of 3D surfaces formed from 0.5mm PETG sheet. The project aims to subdivide space with developable surface forms that do not have obvious 2D representations, discretized in ways that hint at the underlying nature of the geometry. Models are constructed using both manual and algorithm-driven methods, then fabricated via laser cutting.
Keep reading after the jump for a lot more pictures of these fascinating pieces.
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Posted in Laser Cutting, Maker Stories, Taylor Gilbert by Taylor Gilbert | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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The time has come for DIY to really make a difference
His name may sound like he’s from another planet, but don’t be fooled – Marcin Jakubowski is well and truly grounded here on planet Earth.
Speaking at TED, he recently outlined his Global Village Construction Set; a collection of blueprints that enables people to engage with DIY on a decidedly grand scale.
We’ve identified the 50 most important machines that we think it takes for modern life to exist — things from tractors, bread ovens, circuit makers. Then we set out to create an open source, DIY, do it yourself version that anyone can build and maintain at a fraction of the cost.
This is powerful stuff – combining the versatility and ingenuity that is the hallmark of the DIY community, with the dedication and drive that hits at the very core of human survival. (more…)
Posted in Guy Blashki, Mass Customization, Open Source, Technology by Guy Blashki | Comments are off for this post
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The Laser Cutter Roundup — a weekly dose of laser-cut love: #26
Hey, Sam here. I’m back collecting this week’s posts from The Laser Cutter
Starting off this week is a model made of 6 pieces of acrylic with a laser cut patterns and colored with acrylic paint from Ragina Ng.
After the jump, weaving, bugs, and NLC Design #8. (more…)
Posted in Laser Cutting, Sam Tanis by Sam | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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How to start out with 3d printing
In the first of the Personal Factory 3d printing tutorial series we’re looking at popular software packages you can use to create your designs. Not all 3d software is created alike – some is intended for creating vast landscapes, others specialise in rendering and visualisation. We’re interested in software focused on both organic & primitive geometry modeling with support for stereo-lithography (.STL) files.
Thanks to years of 3d software development there are now many methods to build a 3d models, below are some of the means you may come across… (more…)
Posted in 3D Printing, 3D Printing Tutorial, David McGahan, Software, Tutorials + Making Help by David McGahan | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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Support the Kickstarter project for a system to build anything.
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Blocklets is a new building system by Gabe Cantor and Mark Plaga made from laser cut wood and acrylic. They want to use the system as an easy way to construct just about anything, including Arduino-based robots.
They also plan to release the designs under a Creative Commons license as part of their efforts to build a community to use and develope Blocklets. For more information watch the video above or check out the Kickstarter page.
Posted in Inventions, Laser Cutting, Taylor Gilbert by Taylor Gilbert | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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A brilliant way to get your head around 3d modelling
For some makers looking to try their hand at 3d printing, getting your head around the complexities (and the quirks) of 3d modelling applications can be quite a hurdle.
This is all about to change. After six months of development, Tinkercad has launched their public beta program to give people a taste of the future.
Tinkercad is a web-based 3d modelling program that looks to be setting a new standard, combining the simplicity of the web with the basics of 3d design processes.
Consciously targeted towards smaller scaled constructions (no complex assemblies here), this surprisingly capable introductory application is an ideal learning tool. (more…)
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Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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Jewellery inspired by found objects
Bridget is Victorian. Not the British kind you read about in books, but from Victoria, Australia. When she decided to start making jewellery to branch out from her graphic design career, she entered the wonderful land of Google searching which led her to Ponoko. Until a year ago, Bridget had no experience with product design or laser cutting. Since her initial prototypes, she’d been making with Ponoko on a regular basis and is really impressed with the service that has helped her Caravan Creative come into existence.
Bridget’s favourite material is bamboo, which happens to be Ponoko’s most popular material after acrylic. The material choice is highly appropriate, considering the organic influence in her designs. The inspiration doesn’t come only from visual experiences. The tactile qualities are equally important, and Bridget spends hours walking around the countryside collecting natural materials. The resulting collection of organic artefacts becomes a drawing subject. The sketches are refined into designs which are then digitised and perfected.
You can see Bridget’s work here:
Posted in Jewellery, Laser Cutting, Maker Stories, Yana Skaler by yana | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: Laser Cutting
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Powerful tools for programmatically generating 3D models for export as STL files
Last week I showed how you can use CodeThread to create GCode files for direct control over your 3D printer. Today I look at more portable solution. (more…)
Posted in 3D Printing, 3D Printing Tutorial, Derek Quenneville, Programming, Tools + Apps by Derek Quenneville | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing, App Gateway
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Long weekend edition of crafting in Wellington
If you live in or near Wellington, then there’s one even this Easter you should not miss! Easter Saturday brings you the biggest, most amazing Craft2.0 fair to date! Whether you’re after some holiday retail therapy or a culinary experience, there will be plenty of tasty treats as well as loads of amazing design creations to look at.
This is a rather special edition of Craft2.0 being its 5th anniversary. Ponoko have been involved with the fair since it started and will be out in force around TheNewDowse this time around. There will be plenty of materials samples and laser cut + 3D printed projects. Another very exciting addition to Craft2.0 this time is the Jam Off competition organised by Ponoko’s Catherine FD. The competition has been getting quite a bit of publicity in Wellington newspapers as well as online. The interest in Jam Off has been rather spectacular, so the 2pm competition kickoff should attract much attention. Mmmmm 24 kinds of jam.
Posted in Events, Yana Skaler by yana | Comments are off for this post
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A miniature “Strandbeest” by Theo Jansen.
This “Animaris Ordis Parvus” is a miniature version of one of the “Strandbeests” Theo Jansen has been making since 1990. He calls them “a new form of life,” and his ultimate goal is to set them free on beaches to live independent lives. Over the years he has improved their ability to survive independently with mechanisms to avoid water, store energy, and endure storms.
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Posted in 3D Printing, Art, Taylor Gilbert, Technology by Taylor Gilbert | Comments are off for this post
Make your own stuff using: 3D Printing
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