Author: Fang-Ting Lee

Assignment 02 | Product Family | Fang-Ting Lee | Final (Printed Vessels & Final Script)

After experimenting with 3D print settings and figuring out the angle my 3D printer can print without the need of supports, I have managed to print out my set of 5 vessels based on my original design. Here are the final model photos, 100 variations, and the grasshopper script.

Assignment 02 | Product Family | Fang-Ting Lee | Updates

(Updates Oct 29, 2023)

I simplified my previous design using Dendro, and ran various simulations through Colibri. Here is my updated script & results:

Updated Script: 3 Circles controlling the extent of overall vessel shape is the same as last week. Dendro is used to create the pipes that tapers off towards the top / bottom rings. Colibri is used to run simulations based on changes in top and bottom ring positions & radii.
Colibri Results

(Original Post Below)

This product family’s overall shape is controlled by the radii and offset distance from main plane of 3 parallel circles, with pipes that connect nodes on all three circles to form a container. Mesh bands are added to the shape to connect pipes together.

My Script:

Refer to following slides for script details:

Assignment 02 – Progress | Fang-Ting Lee

I plan to have produce a set of vessels that forms from random crisscrossing sticks. Some support might be needed, so a band of mesh will be added around parts of the crisscrossing elements to add stabilization .

Crisscrossing Pipes (Based on 3 circles)
Script to Create / Adjust Crisscrossing Pipes
Crisscrossing Pipes (Different Density)
Outer Mesh that Surrounds Entire Pipe Vessel
Outer Mesh based on Lofted Surface of 3 Circles
Band of Mesh Connecting Pipes
Boundaries for Band Created by Intersecting 3 Circle Loft Surface with 2 Different Planes
Top & Bottom Connected via Mesh Band
Top & Bottom Band Boundaries created by Intersecting planes with 3 Circle Loft Surface

20231001 | Assignment 01 – 2D Patterning | Fang-Ting Lee

For my 2D patterning project, I decided to create a modular wall with hexagon shaped pieces that can rotate at different angles. I adjusted the patterning and materiality of the different hexagon pieces to create the following 50 renderings.

My script consists of the following components :

  1. Hexagon grid (base)
  2. Parametric Rectangle Outer frame (calculated to wrap around the hexagon grid)
  3. Vertical Pipes (also based on hexagon grid)
  4. Hexagons (Rotate along vertical pipe, rotation angles, size, materials can all be adjusted)
  5. Hexagon Patterns