Artsy Object Design

 Our group project is coming along now. we finalized the design so we are just making the shelves and a chair. We did a test cut of the maze pattern on the cnc so we could see how it looked and it turned out pretty well. We still have to cut the real deal out and build and paint it but I think we can do it.  edit. I also made a chart so we could figure out who can do cncing, painting, or building before the final day on april 8. 

 This week our group divided up tasks and started designing the furniture. I am in the designing shelves and tables subgroup. We decided to go with my base shelve model (the upside down T) with the maze panel variation created by Daniela and a chair/bench that will be a combination of Nadia's and Erica's designs. We have decided to incorporate the maze design into the sides and backs of the chairs to make the piece more cohesive. We will be finalizing the design tomorrow and starting to prototype some samples of the design and joinery. The size of this is 8' tall by 10'ish wide at the longest and tallest points.  Here are some of the designs that I came up with to share with the group.  And a little bit of visual math to see how much wood we would be using for the shelves and tables.  The shelves and designs could be adjusted in grasshopper. 

 For this project we were put into a group of nine people to make a full scale furniture piece. So far we’re just in the beginning stages.  we’re still coming up with an idea but we’ve narrowed down the direction we want to go in. Since we are getting free materials from the school we’re going to make something for the school, like some kind of seating/work space that can be put in a common area. I’m hoping that we can utilize the CNC machine to do some fancy engraving or some detailed screens. But I’ll see what else the group comes up with before getting to far ahead. We’re also gonna be splitting into smaller groups for the different sections of the project so that we can work more smoothly.  Posting from my phone so I’ll add pics later.  edit - with pictures  I had also made some charts that the team used to help organize thoughts and tasks.  Here are some of the designs I came up with for our first group meeting.  And here is the design I came up with after meeting with the group.

 Here is a little 3D printed version of my coffee table. 

 So my plan changed from the footstool as I was having trouble making soft edges and rotating the pockets to face outwards rather than just up. so I changed gears and instead made a coffee table with randomly generated cubes to form the top of it. the legs and and cubes are fully adjustable with the design.  I was inspired to make it look like a glitch because its fun to blend the digital realm and reality together. It  would also make an interesting statement piece. Though maybe not for a house with children because of all the sharp corners.  Its not often that you see furniture trying to escape its own form. This statement coffee table could be found in any modern or Avant guard living room.  In reality I see this piece being made out of wood or molded plastic.  Here is a scale view and the glitched coffee table by itself Here it is in a plastic material and an animation of the tabletop and the grasshopper definition

 Here is a rough version of the grasshopper definition. I'm going to continue it once I figure out how to filet the edges of the main shape.  The main shape is a polygon with thick legs.  I started doing some work in rhino. I figured it might be easier to bring the main shape in and filet it and project the pockets in rhino first. Then I would bring it to Grasshopper so it could be altered.  some sketches of what I decided to go with  some of my other ideas