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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

Assignment 01-2D patterning Nima Luorong

In my current 2 D project, I am crafting a versatile wall panel designed for use as an acoustical element in movie theaters. The process involves transitioning from a basic triangular shape to extracting the central point, thereby generating compelling three-dimensional forms on the wall.

The followings are the steps that I took to reach the final product.

  1. Plane with X and Y Number slider to create a size of 7 width x 5 height.
  2. Used the population components with geometry from the plane, and also different number of counts
  3. Use Voronoi components.
  4. M2 to extract the center and area.
  5. Created a vector extrusion to Unit Y (number sliders)
  6. Geometry extrusion- mesh
  7. Copy all of the above and place on top of each part.
  8. Create result slider a and b for both sets to have 100 of iterations. (Please reference the following image to following the above instruction.)
  9. Shapediver materials are used to create contrast between two different panels.

Grasshopper script

Shapediver QR code TWO DIFFERENT SHAPES

Rhino Image and Final product Image

Thank you for tuning in! The script follows a straightforward progression, evolving from a basic grid to a more intricate shape. The fundamental concept here is that every intricate form originates from simple geometries. Stay tuned for upcoming updates, as another exciting project is on the horizon. the following are real life application.

interior application

Fall 2019 Project 2 – Free Standing, Form Found, Laser Cut

The second project for the Fall 2019 semester – Free Standing, Form Found, Laser Cut – is here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0gljLT2f90RXfruAwFuNiYUyZSo6wgROZm28XXSoqY/edit?usp=sharing

ETH Zurich, Block Research Group, Armadillo

Free Standing, Form Found, Laser Cut is an in-depth investigation into full scale digital fabrication and parametric prototyping, and will force students to embrace an iterative approach using generative design techniques and workflows.  Over the course of the project, students will master working with complex geometric data structures in Grasshopper, will become comfortable translating design models into digitally fabricated output, and will attempt to realize an ambitious project in a short time frame using experimental tools and workflows.

Fall 2019 Project 1 – 2D Patterning

The first project for the Fall 2019 semester – 2D Patterning – is here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14PUT2zNgoYpTveGSrmiQrYdhnBzqC7gdm-WOJ8CpPLs/edit?usp=sharing

Joseph Albers – Textured Brick Wall study models

2D Patterning is a fast-paced introduction to parametric modeling in Grasshopper.  Students will learn how to build interactive, algorithmic drawings. By limiting the design problem to the two dimensional plane and focusing on purely graphical content, students are allowed to develop basic computational modeling and generative design techniques in the abstract.

Privacy Screens for Kids – Spring 2019

 
The final project for the Spring 2019 term – Privacy Screens for Kids – is available now.   Hit the link between the paragraphs below.  The assignment asks students to design a family of laser cut privacy screens for preschoolers, and to build 3 individuals at 1:4 scale.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qGLzZQmn6wz4DNb9bhPN4tR6mm_QwOc9aQlHR8eiQk4/edit?usp=sharing

Previously we’ve always built at full scale in the laser cutting projects.  Or at least we’ve tried too, with a hit-or-miss sort of success record.  I’m hopeful that the 1:4 scale will take some of the financial sting out of the projects, minimize catastrophic structural failures, and will force students to truly design in the plural form; you all must build three screens that work, not one screen that works.

Fall 2018 Final Project – Privacy Screens for Kids

The final project for the Fall 2018 semester is outlined in the Google document below.  This is a variation of a project the class has done a few times before – free standing laser cut privacy screens made from chipboard.  This time for kids!  Also – no stacked blocks, egg crates, or voronoi based assembly systems this time around…

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EnFc1AwskbQ2eicbNNQO4DESdP7DCMS-lmglQJQRIkE/edit?usp=sharing