A03 Paneling screen

A03 Modular Screen System

Presentation board

      I used wave as my inspiration for my paneling screen. I created a simple surface that represents the morphology of wave profile. For the 3 dimensional patterns, I used the blend tool in illustrator to investigate how one wave move into another wave; therefore I have the opportunity to pick a selective numbers of wave as my patterns. I only used vertical strips for partition structure. I enjoy the effect of long strips, creating effect of light interacting with "lines". 
      
      As I generated the screen, I started with taking away parts from the board. Instead of delete the parts permanently, I moved those parts to a separate layers. As I played with the subtraction process, I realized that I actually like the aesthetic appeal of the screen system when I turn on that layers containing the parts. The final product only consists of the parts that I was originally going to take away.   

Rendering 

The waving surface allows me to create movement through the space. Therefore, I want to use rendering tool to communicate the concepts of movement and dwelling. 

Critique:

     From the critique yesterday, I leaned that I need to think more about the material and utility of the pavilion. I think by using two 18 by 24 boards will allow me to enlarge the renderings. 

My own Critique: 

       I wish I could have more time to think about the material of my screen, so I can start rendering my screen panel. I used illustrator to organize my board this time for experimentation. For the future, I will stick with indesign to organize board since I am more knowledgeable and used to the organizational tools in indesign. 

Overall, I had a lot of fun with developing my design strategy. I am very excited about learning new design tool in this class!!

3/12 Paneling/ V ray/ Photoshop Lecture

    Today in class, I learned a lot more about altering light/ view with V Ray in Rhino. By directly changing daylight (command sun), we can control the source and direction of light. Rhino also offer A LOT options of lighting, exposure, and variables in the V ray options.

    For Spring break, I want to practice more with V ray options and be able to control lighting in the rendering system.I also want to add in the realistic sky background and entourage into my object. In addition, I still need to make another model for my project A02. Feeling "excited" by just merely adding all those to my Spring break to do list!
 
   These following are the in class activities.

Rendering without any alteration 

Using "Sun" command to alter the intensity and direction of sunlight

Alteration of Exposure/ shutter speed to reduce the intensity of light

Have a wonderful spring break! :)

A02 New Poster + Laser-cut Model

A02 Poster

A02 Waffling Technique

     I updated my poster based on the critique I got from last week. I was both excited and nervous when I selected black as my background color (using all the black ink from the KIP!). I am relieved that the printed out version looks consistent as the electronic file. I thought it would be a risk to have to print out a poster with a black background, but I was determined to proceed. I enjoyed the critique because of the feedback and opportunity to listen to other colleagues' struggling experience with lasercutting.

Chipboard Model

Chipboard Model

    As I explained in class, since I cut the notches from the horizontal pieces, the entire model have trouble standing up straight! So to help it stands up, I lasercut support pieces and put them in the model to support the horizontal pieces so it will not slide down.

The support pieces

     Overall, I really enjoy the process of designing my own waffling method. I am definitely going to try again over spring break and put together another model. 

Surface Paneling Practices

Surface Paneling Practices

The "Fun surfaces" I came up with for the first stage 

     First I started with creating intriguing surfaces so I can later have a grid pattern on those surfaces. For the fun surfaces, I lofted the curves or surfaces together. As I went through the assignment, I had to make more surfaces to make more complex 3D patterns. 

4 grid patterns

       I went through what we learned from Monday and experimented with different direction, distances, and U/V directions. I experimented with  ptGrid Surface Domain, ptGridUCurves, and ptGridExtrude. I was aiming to finding a balanced grids that is neither too dense nor too sparse.  I think I am most happy about the two on the right side. 

2D Custom Paneling

2D custom paneling

            For my 2D custom paneling, I tested out with main symmetrical shapes. For the most time, when I think of a pattern, I tends to think of it in a symmetrical way. The fifth one down on the right side is the only one I created without a symmetrical pattern. I was truly excited when I went on to play with 3D Custom Paneling. 

3D Custom Paneling

3D Panel A

3D Custom Panel A

     For the first experimentation of 3D Custom Paneling, I extruded a curve vertically. From the result, there're "opening" that you can see through. The curvature of the surface also allows one to observe the change in density of the pattern (or permeability of the opening).  

Rendering of the 3D custom Panel A

3D Panel B

3D Custom Paneling B

      For the second one, I made it into (almost) a solid cone with a hollow interior. I am not particularly fond of this one because of the intense density of the pattern. 

3D Panel C

3D Custom Panel C

      I tried to create a more complex 3D shape this time. I think this 3D pattern turned out to be more of a object instead of a abstract form. as it turned into a panel, it stretched too far at the left side, which gave the pattern a warping appearance.

3D Panel D

3D Custom Panel C

Render A

Render B

        After several experimentation with 3D patterns, I finally reached my favorite one where I took two overlapped, angled rings as my pattern. I really like the way the panel turns out. I also render the end product to see it in a more tangible way. 

I learned a lot of useful tips for paneling from this exercise! I have yet to explore the full potential of the paneling tool! I am very excited about designing architecture, industrial products, and other fabrication with this technique. 

        

A02-Waffling Technique

A02 Waffling Technique

The second project is fun in term of experimenting with laser cut. When putting together the cube, it reminds one the good old days of playing with puzzles. As I attempted to put together my cube on Saturday, I realized that by cutting notches on the horizontal layers, it is more difficult for the cube to stand up since there isn't any vertical support. To fix this problem, I went into the laser cut room to cut more horizontal support that is at .44 inches height to hold the horizontal layers.