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The Product Families Assignment first got us thinking about a definition that was able to create multiple variations with only the moving of sliders. When we were asked to think about a possible object to create for this, I wanted to make sure to keep it simple, yet elegant. Keeping this in mind, I thought of the simplest forms that we are used to and concluded with parallelograms. Making vessels with varying number of points began to drive the definition, along with a few other factors.

   COUNT SLIDER

   SHIFT SLIDER

   SCALE SLIDER

   FINAL IMAGE

For full definitions, follow link below:

FINAL PRESENTATION

Family of Planters is a parametrically designed line of planters.

Every plant has different sun or shading needs. People usually use half-shades and screens to protect outdoor plants as well as window pots. These elements are not always well designed, so I am proposing a system where the shade is incorporated to the planter. These products will accommodate 5 different shade requirements for various plant species.

Here you can watch the video of the grasshopper file definition and take a look at the presentation. Enjoy!

Aldana.-

I need to buy serious RAM….it’s killing me

This is a screenshot of my model.  I have been working with combining a skeleton and a skin for a series of body apparatuses.  The screenshot is from a test plane surface:

video of the spin force to generate the surface:

I printed bracelet, it’s on scale and fits very nicely.

The total printing time was three hours, but I have been washing it since last Sunday!

I also tried to think about five family member bracelets. My idea is to start with the simple one and show how the shape changes and wraps outside.

I made Hexagonal Grid and tried to play with attractors.

It fills very nice when I see that it works

Can’t make it to class today but…

I was able to print a cup and actually make it hold liquid– rum in this case ;) It holds almost exactly 1 oz and stands about 2″ tall. The last cup I printed had holes in the base. Using my Grasshopper definition and a bit of editing in Rhino, I was able to make a solid object that printed successfully in 3 hours on the Dimension printer on campus.