FABRICATE
From Production to Expression
A workshop on digital design methods & production technique
by using
Rhinoceros
13-29 October 2008
Instructors:
Ting-Ting Zhang & William Tan
1) To introduce digital generative design and production methodology to its participants.
2) To exploring the possibilities and capacity of generative design, CNC fabrication and the coupling of these two technologies.
3) Students will be ‘designing through making’ – a methodology that focuses on the expression of form, its function and its structural composition all at once.
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Team One: The Egg
Group Members
Jonathan (Group Leader)
Ming Fu
Crystal
Jen Ping
Cally
Amir
Zawani
Eelaine
Introduction
The voluptuous curve of The Egg was one of the attracting factors that allowed the group to unanimously agree to work on it. We were also interested in the challenge of working with the curvaceous form being extended along the Z-axis rather than the X,Y-axis.
Through this workshop, we’ve learnt to understand that structure, form and function work together. As a group, we’ve explored the types of possible construction joints that we could have used. It made us aware about the existing restrictions such as material size, and understanding the importance of saving materials by nesting the objects for cutting.
Through the process, we’ve realized some problems such as choice of material (cardboard) being unsuitable for the structure due to its lightweight and flimsiness. (With understanding that the curve requires to support itself since it extend along the Z-axis) Another was the choice of joint that we had used.
Work division
Jonathan (Group Leader) was assigned task of designing structure and creating it in Rhino. Assisted in applying objects into CPlane and Make2D. Assisted in nesting objects. Worked on ACAD drawings. Assisted in model making. Assisted in panels.
Ming Fu worked on applying the objects into CPlane and Make2D. Worked on nesting objects. Was put in-charge of model making.
Crystal worked on applying the objects into CPlane and Make2D. Worked on ACAD drawings. Assisted in model making. Worked on panels
Jen Ping worked on applying the objects into CPlane and Make2D. Assisted in ACAD drawings. Assisted in renderings. Worked on panels.
Cally was in-charged of renderings. Assisted in model making.
Amir assisted in applying CPlane and Make2D on objects. Assisted in model making.
Zawani assisted in ACAD drawings together with Eelaine.
Eelaine assisted in ACAD drawings together with Zawani. Assisted in model making.
Assembling of Model
Rendering of Model
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