Design Computing and Digital Fabrication

Final Review at Radlab [Photos 05]

2010-05-13T20:49:00.000-07:00

Au Bon Pain, thanks for the pastries, water, and coffee!

Final Review at Radlab [Photos 04]

2010-05-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

Final Review at Radlab [Photos 03]

2010-05-13T20:30:00.000-07:00

Final Review at Radlab [Photos 02]

2010-05-13T16:11:00.000-07:00

Final Review at Radlab [Photos 01]

2010-05-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

Below are photos from the final review at Radlab. These show a general overview of the projects from the class, but not every project is represented.

Gagnon_Final Project

2010-05-12T12:39:00.002-07:00

Tozier_ Desk-Chair

2010-05-12T12:19:00.001-07:00

Desk-Chair Project

2010-05-12T11:42:00.000-07:00

2010-05-11T19:47:00.000-07:00

Richardson_FinalProposal

2010-05-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

Richardson_FinalProject

2010-05-11T12:24:00.000-07:00

Burns_FinalProject

2010-05-11T11:31:00.000-07:00

Budak Final Project

2010-05-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Hurley_Final Project

2010-05-11T08:22:00.000-07:00

Portugal_Final Project

2010-05-10T10:09:00.001-07:00

Portugal_Final Proposal

2010-05-10T09:37:00.000-07:00

Bar Caddy Design

For this Project I intend to design a concept model for a new and improved home Bar Caddy. Today there are simply stands that hold alcohol. I however, will be attempting to incorporate a use for these stands. There could be some sort of an action of spinning, or pouring that may be incorporated into this design. Whether the stand is for hard alcohol or beer remains to be seen. I would also like to design this caddy to hold or accomplish more than one feat if possible.

I will be using the 3d printer to create my design, because I would like to see my object as a true solid, and not as a piece of chipboard.

Designing: 8 Hours

Rhino/Scripting: 8 Hours

Converting: 1 Hour

Assembling: 0 Hours

Documenting: 3 Hours

Marr-Fuller.Final.Project

2010-05-09T17:33:00.000-07:00

Andrew Potter_ Final Project

2010-05-09T12:26:00.000-07:00

O'Rourke_FinalProject

2010-05-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

Tice_Final

2010-05-08T14:03:00.000-07:00

Yoshida_Final Project

2010-05-07T12:36:00.000-07:00

Lee_Final Prject

2010-05-07T09:00:00.001-07:00

Final Project

2010-05-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

Ngo_Containers For Art

2010-05-07T07:36:00.000-07:00

Tomaz_Adaptive Pavilion

2010-05-06T17:09:00.000-07:00

Final Review Schedule

2010-04-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

Location: Radlab (address below)
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: 12 - 6:30pm

Session 1 [12-3pm]

Reviewers:

Michael MacPhail, dEmios, WIT
Sarah Dunbar, Office dA
Luke Voiland, Shepley Bulfinch
Diego Matho, Director of Design Computing, BAC

Session 2 [3:30-6:30pm]

Reviewers:

Carl Solander, Reverse Architecture, WIT
Garett Hwang, Radlab, BAC
Meghan Webster, Behnisch Studio East
Dennis Michaud, Blu Homes

Radlab, Incorporated
25 Drydock Ave, Floor 6
Boston, MA 02210
W| www.radlabinc.com
E| info@radlabinc
P| 617.440.3588
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Final Project Description

2010-04-21T16:19:00.000-07:00

The final project is an opportunity for you to pursue your own design interests in the context of design computing and digital fabrication. Carefully consider the material we've covered thus far, including software and machining technologies, and the possibilities they offer for design exploration. This project will be carried out in three phases: [1] frame your design problem, [2] design a solution using Rhinoscripting and/or Grasshopper to supplement 3d modeling [3] make a physical model using the laser cutter or 3d printer.

First, write a brief proposal for your design project, describing each phase as thoroughly as possible, including the materials/process/scale of your intended final model. Use the 'Process' outlines from your group projects as a guide, making time estimates for each part of the process. You will choose one machine to use, and clearly demonstrate why you're convinced that machine is appropriate. Your written proposal will accompany a short graphic presentation that you'll make to the class. Feel free to use photographs, sketches, renderings, animations, or any other media that may help you explain your project. Each proposal will be briefly discussed to help focus your goals and answer any questions you may have.

Precedent Studies (Required for Graduate Students, Optional for Undergraduate Students): As part of your final project you will include 3 detailed precedent studies of projects that have particular significance or relevance to your work. Each of your 3 case studies need to include the following: [a] 1/2 page commentary about why you think the project is relevant to your work, and to the practice of architecture, [b] your own analytical sketches, models, and/or diagrams that express your understanding of the project, [c] appropriate images to document and capture the aspects of the project that are most important you.

Tice_Final_Proposal

2010-04-13T12:49:00.000-07:00

Design Proposal
Design Computing and Digital Fabrication
Don Tice

My initial idea came from the idea of a flowing fabric‐like form along a façade.
I want to create a mold that will be able to duplicate a biomorphic form many times
so that I can play with the concepts of layering and lighting through translucency
and material choices. I intend to generate the effect of a motion blur by rotating a
unit or units on a certain axes to create this overlapping and layering idea of
oscillating planes.

Machine: 3D Printer

Materials: Glycerin with possible color additions to create this translucent play with
light.

Scale: 1’ high by 3’

Time Estimates:
Design: 6 hours to resolve form
Rhino Modeling/scripting: 5 hours
Model Construction: 3 hours
Documentation/Presentation Prep: 3 hours

Budak_Final_Proposal

2010-04-13T05:03:00.000-07:00

Piers-Gamble_FinalProposal

2010-04-13T04:35:00.000-07:00

Modern Baseball Bat Design

For this project I intend to design a concept model for a modern baseball bat. Today athletic equipment design is growing field. My concept is to design a baseball bat that will both spark inspiration for sports designers as well as make a direct connection to Industrial America today using a symbol of America’s past time. Also I would like to incorporate a sense of city pride by interweaving a representation of Red Sox Nation with Boston as a center for new ideas regarding design.

I will use the laser cutter to create my design, because I would like to make it as close to life size as possible. I will use rhino to create my form and relay it to the laser cutter.

Designing: 4-5 hours

Rhino/Scripting: 6 hours

Converting: 2 hours

Assembling: 3-4 hours

Documenting: 2 hours

Potter_ Final Proposal

2010-04-12T20:40:00.000-07:00

Burns_Final_Proposal

2010-04-12T09:43:00.000-07:00

Group1_3DP Tower

2010-04-06T15:14:00.000-07:00

Group3_3DP Tower

2010-04-06T04:37:00.000-07:00

Group4_3DP Tower

2010-04-05T22:23:00.000-07:00

group1_3DPtower

2010-04-05T19:33:00.000-07:00

Group4_Lasercut Tower

2010-04-05T19:13:00.000-07:00

Group2_3DP Tower

2010-04-05T18:40:00.000-07:00

3DP Tower

2010-04-02T08:11:00.001-07:00

For this project, similar to the Lasercut Tower, you'll work in teams of 6 people. Design a tower composed of an assortment of units wherein difference between units is achieved primarily through graphic and volumetric means, as opposed to formal means. Your tower should be composed of a minimum of 20 units. Take your design from concept to physical model, with enough structural integrity to stand on its own. Organize yourselves and decide who will be responsible for which parts of the process. Rather than 3d printing each individual unit, you'll use the 3d printer as a tool to create a mold or molds for casting each of your units.

Process
Designing (sketching, writing pseudocode and modeling)
Scripting (writing Rhinoscript to generate geometry)
Converting (ensuring all volumes are air-tight, packing into an 8”x10”x8” bbox, and creating .stls)
Fabricating (creating units by casting into 3d printed molds)
Assembling (constructing the model and securing it to a base)
Documenting (collecting and distributing the final script(s), rhino model, and photos for your group)

Group2_lazer cut tower

2010-03-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

Group 3 Lasercut_Tower

2010-03-30T04:43:00.000-07:00

Group 2 Lasercut Tower

2010-03-29T20:56:00.000-07:00

group1_ltower

2010-03-29T19:48:00.000-07:00

Group#1_LTower

2010-03-29T16:57:00.001-07:00

Lasercut Tower

2010-03-28T12:32:00.000-07:00

For this project you'll work in teams of 6 people. Design a new tower composed of an assortment of units, each different from the other. Take your design from concept to physical model, with enough structural integrity to stand on its own. Organize yourselves and decide who will be responsible for which parts of the process. Laser cutting sessions are scheduled for Friday, March 25, at Radlab.

Process

Designing (sketching, writing pseudocode and modeling)
Scripting (writing Rhinoscript to generate geometry)
Converting (breaking down the 3d digital model into 2d parts)
Fabricating (laser cutting the parts out of 1/16” chipboard – 2 people per group)
Assembling (constructing the physical model from the laser cut parts)
Documenting (collecting and distributing the final script(s), rhino model, and photos for your group)

Tice_VBTower

2010-03-24T13:28:00.001-07:00

Molla_VB Tower

2010-03-23T15:34:00.000-07:00

Lee_VB Tower

2010-03-23T09:26:00.001-07:00

2010-03-23T05:10:00.000-07:00

Gagnon_VB Tower

2010-03-23T05:06:00.001-07:00

Hurley VB Tower

2010-03-23T05:03:00.000-07:00

Piers-Gamble_VBTower

2010-03-23T04:07:00.001-07:00

Tozier_VB Tower Model

2010-03-23T04:00:00.000-07:00

Portugal_VB_Tower

2010-03-23T01:42:00.000-07:00

Richardson_VB_Model

2010-03-23T01:33:00.001-07:00

Gal_VBTower

2010-03-22T21:50:00.001-07:00

harutyunyan_VB_tower

2010-03-22T21:00:00.000-07:00

Potter_VB Tower

2010-03-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

Mercer_VB Tower

2010-03-22T19:56:00.001-07:00

Knipp_VB Tower

2010-03-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

Hazelwood_VB Tower

2010-03-22T19:34:00.000-07:00

Yoshida_VBTower

2010-03-22T15:26:00.001-07:00

Ngo_VB Tower

2010-03-22T14:53:00.001-07:00

Tomaz_VB Tower

2010-03-22T11:04:00.001-07:00

Burns_VB_Tower

2010-03-19T16:02:00.000-07:00

Holt_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-16T09:29:00.000-07:00

Budak_ET Algorithm 2

2010-03-16T05:15:00.000-07:00

Design Machine
Step 1) Grab 10 straws from the pile
Step 2) Grab a square piece of chipboard
Step 3) Pick up hot glue gun
Step 4) Glue 10 straws down to the chipboard, trying to keep each one as close to the
center as possible, and making sure each one bends at least a little
Step 5) Once completed take your piece and glue it the top of the previous one or, if it is becoming unstable, to the side.

VB Tower

2010-03-15T19:19:00.001-07:00

Using your knowledge and experience in Rhino, in conjunction with your more recent introduction to Rhino Scripting (VB), design the massing of a tower. Much like the design machine project your tower will be composed of an assortment of units, each different from the other. This project should be executed exclusively in Rhino, and will require that you write a script that generates the bulk of your geometry. Be mindful to clearly convey the feature alteration and/or transformation that each unit is undergoing in the composition of your units as a tower.

Keishon Hazelwood 3D Algorithm

2010-03-15T13:29:00.000-07:00

1. Start by arranging the first cups around the template provided.

2. Next use the hot glue to glue the cups where they meet.

3. When the first cups are all glued together in the circular template the next step is to start gluing the next set of cups.

4. The next set of cups are to be arranged in the gaps between the cups below.

5. Keep doing this until u have created a half sphere or dome with the cups.

Mitchell Littlefield

2010-03-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

Step 1.

Find single material in box.

Step 2.

Glue one end of material to one piece of the wooden structure.

Step 3.

Weave/Interlace material through other pieces of the wooden structure.

Step 4.

Finish by gluing other end of material to closest piece of the wooden structure.

Gal_ET_Algorithm 2

2010-03-05T05:18:00.000-08:00

Design Machine Rules

1. Take one piece of aluminum circle mesh from the pile.

2. Place the aluminum mesh on the wooden block where the same circular shape is carved.

3. Using the tools given or your fingers mold the mesh into the hole.

4. The depth and form may vary.

5. Stick the mesh through the spiral wire, the face of the mesh shape facing out.

6.Glide the mesh form all the way to the end so it is near the previous unit.

7. Repeat, until you run out of time.

As the class went on I realized that I was not clear enough on rule number 5. There were a couple of units that were altered from the shape the design machine made and rolled horizontally into a completely different shape, breaking the fluidity of the design. I added a rule that would prevent the shape made from the design machine to be altered. Overall, I was pleased with the outcome. I wish there could have been more units produced with the design machine so it could have covered the wire entirely. One thing I would change about the project would be to create a more compelling shape for the design machine which would make each unit different depending on the way the person runs it through the wire.

Piers-Gamble_Algorithm02

2010-03-05T04:56:00.000-08:00

Copper Algorithm

Choose one straight piece of copper wire from those provided.
Use the two clamps provided to clamp to each end of your wire.
With a clamp in each hand place the middle of your copper wire in a central location between the four spikes.
Now using only two or three spikes wrap all of your copper wire around the metal spikes.
When you are satisfied with your bent copper, carefully slide your form off of the metal spikes.
Now take one of the clear plastic pieces of tubing provided and slide half of it on one of the ends of your copper wire.
The uncapped end of your structure must be fitted into the plastic tubing of the person who has gone before you.
If you are the first person to perform this task simply place your bent copper structure on the black foam platform that has been provided for you.
The last person to perform this algorithm must attempt to attach their open plastic tubing to the only uncovered copper end, which was constructed by the first person to go.

Reaction:

I was very happy with the success of both my machine as well as the final product, which the students created. My goal for the project was for the participants to construct a very unique and personal modular that would later be interlocked with the other modular’s to create a continuous form. The algorithm I set up for this project seemed to be well understood, because the students executed the process seamlessly. I do believe that if the students were allotted more time and were given more material to work with the end result could have been more dynamic.

Gagnon_ET Algorithm 2

2010-03-04T18:35:00.001-08:00

1. Cut 3 strips of chipboard using the design machine, these strips should be identical to the design machine.

2. Make a triangle with the strips, attaching it together with the slots in the strips.

3. Once the triangle is made attach your triangle to somebody else’s triangle, they must attach using the slots, you can use as many of the slots as you want. The ending model did not come out the way I was expecting. I wanted people to use a different amount of the slots, not just all three every time. So there would be offsetting and rotation in the model not just vertical stacking. For example attaching the middle of one of the chipboard strips to a slot below creating a rotation effect.

Richardson_Design Machine

2010-03-04T18:34:00.000-08:00

Directions:
1. Cut a slit parallel to the short side of the card, have the slit go from the card's edge to the corner of the inner square that houses three circles. Do this to all four corners, and to about half of the deck of cards.
2. Using the cards with slits as joiners, stack the cards on top of each other two by two in alternating directions.
3. If a base is already built, continue to build the structure vertically.
4. Continuing the structure laterally through cantilevering is encouraged, but when cantilevering always remain symmetrical to ensure balance for the structure.
5. If the balance of the structure becomes an issue, begin a new structure.
6. There are many possible outcomes from this design machine.

Reaction:
Overall I was pleased with the result of my design machine. I was surprised with how unstable the card structure could easily become, but when properly constructed the structure could support itself without any problems. The cards themselves were harder to use than I originally thought they would be. They were difficult to align and to keep straight because they would constantly bow and pop out from the connections. I was also impressed with the structure's ability to easily cantilever, but again the cantilevers had to remain symmetrical to ensure the balance of the structure.

O'Rourke_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T17:26:00.000-08:00

RULES:

1. If there are any color transparencies adjacent to the scaffolding – using only two tacks, pin ONE color transparency to the inside face of at least 2 basswood sticks.

2. When pinning any type of plastic to the basswood, make sure it stays taut, and it doesn’t droop over the edges of the basswood.

3. IF, and only if, all three of the color transparencies have been used, pick ONE piece of regular plastic lining.

4. Study the length of the piece, and pin it against the outside of at least TWO basswood sticks using TWO tacks.

5. Remember, the pinned plastic should be TAUT and the endpoints of the plastic should be almost flush with the edge of each basswood stick, so match the length of your piece with an appropriate distance between two basswood sticks.

6. Your piece, whether it is a colored transparency or the shaded plastic, can be oriented in whatever direction you wish. (Vertical, Horizontal, Diagonal, or Diagonally connecting the basswood sticks on either side of the machine.)

7. Ultimately, place your SINGLE piece in a way you feel is aesthetically pleasing. If someone prior to you has installed a piece that is droopy or dramatically hangs over the edge of a basswood stick, please fix it.

8. After you have applied your single piece of cladding to the scaffolding, you are done.

REACTION:

What I generally noticed was that the rule sets for most of the projects were executed in far shorter than four minutes. I think this was a subconscious reaction to the first algorithm project, as many people in the first assignment had difficulty completing the required tasks in the limited time constraints. In my project I tried to simplify my rules in comparison with the first project, so the rules could be executed patiently and thoughtfully.

Overall, I feel the greatest use of this design method is the ability to carry out design decisions with a simultaneous critique by your peers. Each person to carry out the rules has the opportunity to look at the progress of the created form, and to change it in a way that looks more aesthetically pleasing. It is a process of discovering intriguing form and having your work interpreted and critiqued at the same time.

Hurley_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T16:18:00.001-08:00

Step 1 - Take a piece of the clay and flatten it to about a ½”. If the clay is to hard, use some water to soften it up.
Step 2 – Using the bottle cap as a guide cut out a circle from the clay
Step 3 – Using the paper clip push in five holes into the circles.
Step 4 – Place the circle cut out flat on the page touching at least one other circle forming a clay wall. Keep in mind structure as you build up the wall, and you can use a little water to help stick the pieces together.
Step 5 - Repeat steps 1-4

Mercer_ET Algorithm 2

2010-03-04T16:06:00.000-08:00

Procedure:

READ THE ENTIRE PROCEDURE AND RULES FIRST

1. Select an unused unit of acrylic to modify.

2. Heat the acrylic strip for 30-45 seconds with the heat gun, or until it is somewhat flexible.

3. Using the peg board as a tool to make controlled curves, bend the acrylic strip into a shape that will fit onto the existing sculpture in such a way that it sits in the notches of at least two different pieces of acrylic below it. (It is likely that heat could need to be applied several times during this process)

4. After allowing the piece to cool just enough to hold its shape, attach the piece (WITH THE NOTCHES FACING UP) in the notches of at least two different strips on the level below.

Rules:

1. The Z-axis of the acrylic strip must remain vertical so that the notches can be utilized for the next level. (NO TWISTING)

2. Each level of the sculpture should have 4 PIECES that are placed in a way that MAINTAINS SCULPTURES STABILITY7.

3. Each participant can form a maximum of 2 pieces of acrylic.

Reaction:

The Algorithm produced results similar to what I expected, however I did not anticipate the time that it would take a person to complete the deformation of each unit in a way that would fit onto the existing piece. The time constraint caused the units to be made quickly so that many of them did not fit into place correctly and they failed to stay level, making the completion of the following levels very difficult. That being said the algorithm and the design machine worked as I expected to produce an overall compositions of individual units that were deformed based on individual interpretation.

Marr-Fuller_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T15:02:00.000-08:00

Rules:

1) Cut a strip of chipboard that is at least 18” long (the longer the better). The strip should have parallel edges that are no farther apart than ¾”.

2) Insert one of the short edges of the strip of chipboard into the notch in the bass wood stick until it is flush with the opposite side of the stick.

3) By twisting the bass wood stick wrap the strip of chipboard as tightly as possible around the stick. Make sure to wrap the chipboard strip continuously over itself to make just one band around stick. Keep twisting until the entire chipboard strip is wrapped up.

4) Slide the strip of coiled chipboard of the bass wood stick. (If you have just created the first chipboard coil start at the beginning and create another coil)

5) Wind the end of the newly created coil of chipboard perpendicularly into the coils of any of the other already created chipboard coils. Make sure it is wound into the other coil at least 2 full revolutions.

6) Start again and repeat steps 1-5 until time is up.

Reaction:

I was slightly unsure on how to create a simple design machine, one that could be easily used in the classroom within the allotted four minutes. The machine that I finally did come up with seemed slightly simple when I first developed it but I believe created a dynamic out come. Everyone was able to use my design machine to alter the shape of the strips of chipboard into spiral shapes without a problem, but my rule about how to wrap the different pieces of chipboard together was not that clear. Halfway through the process I alter the fifth rule about how to attach the spirals to one another, so that everybody could intertwine their spirals anyway that they saw fit. This change to the rules created an outcome that was much more like the one I had expected and created a much more intriguing composition. Overall I felt my design machine and final composition was a success.

Lee_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T13:30:00.000-08:00

Rules :

1. Pick a piece of Steel Mesh(not wire)

2. If the first letter of your last name is between A-K,

Bend it into curve, using the round part of the Design Machine.

Doesn’t matter how many times you bend it

If the first letter of your last name is between L-Z,

Bend it into an angle, using the box part of the Design Machine.

Doesn’t matter how many times you bend it.

3. Using hot glue gun, stack it up on the cardboard.

4. If the pile seems to fall down in your turn, support the pile with Steel Wire (not mesh) in your own way.

Reactions :

The most basic design concept is to show the contrast between curved surfaces and angled surfaces, so I want to know whether the relationship is balanced, or not. The role of my design machine is for curving or angling these surfaces. After the classmates' making this model , I could see that the curved surfaces don't conflict with the angled surfaces because of the unity of the material.

In addition to that, all mesh pieces have to be stacked up, but it couldn't be possible because of the weight, so I added steel wire in the process to support the mesh pile and to show the contrast between surfaces and lines. Actually I wanted classmates to build the wire from the cardboard to the mesh, but somebody built it form the mesh to the another mesh, which made this model more interested.

This time I tried to make the process very simple, so that people could understand clearly, and the result is pretty successful.

Potter_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T12:59:00.000-08:00

Harutyunyan Machine

2010-03-04T12:10:00.000-08:00

RULES:

Please be sure to either complete procedure A or B (not both)

· If you are the first person start with Procedure A

· If you do not see a wooden piece with nails to the left of the project complete procedure A

· If you see a wood piece with nails on the left side of the project complete procedure B

Procedure A

1. Grab a piece of wood from the right hand side

2. Take between 4-10 nails.

3. Nail your chosen number of nails to the wood plane in a pattern that you chose.

4. Place your wood piece with the nails to the left of the “main project”

You are done.

Procedure B

1. Grab a piece of red string

2. Tie the string around some of the nails already present on the main project in front of you.

3. Grab the wooden piece with nails located to the left of the project and place it on top so that one of the edges is parallel with the one underneath

4. Bring the string to the top piece and tie it in a similar manner to the first one

ET Algorithm 02

2010-03-04T10:33:00.000-08:00

Rules:

You man only work inside the “sliding frame”

You must read all directions before starting

For this project you will have a few different tools at your disposal that you will use to create ‘stalactite’ art:

Hot Glue
Color Sticks (blue & yellow)
Color Shaving tools

Your goal in the next 4 minutes is to create ‘stalactite’ art within your ‘framed’ area

You may experiment with different ways of adding ‘color shavings’ as you go along, but you must start buy lightly rubbing one of the color sticks on the mesh inside the frame without damaging the mesh by pushing too hard

You then must start to add hot glue inside the frame, and you can do this in whatever manor you chose as long as at the end of the 4 minutes you have engaged the mesh within your entire framed area in some way

By passing the glue through the mesh, it will stretch (like stalactites), and then hopefully create cool patterns with bits of color thrown around for good measure

Try to be creative with how you apply the glue and the color to the mesh, but also try to think of the entire composition as a whole and realize that you are only doing 1/24 of the piece

Try to create interesting, organic looking forms by using the mesh as the framework from which to ‘hang’ the glue and bits of color

Do not use more than ½ a glue stick at most, but you will probably use less

After you are done, move the ‘sliding frame’ ahead one number so the next person has a clean piece of mesh to work with

Tice_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-04T08:38:00.000-08:00

Rules:

1. First person to start: Pick a piece on base to add to/slot into.

2. No chipboard piece shall be larger than 2” x 4” and must be rectangular.

3. If you are a junior, cut out 2 pieces of the corrugated.

- Make a ¼” score on all four short sides of rectangles. Location along short side is not specified.

- Slot chipboard pieces into open slots on the board.

4. If you are a senior, cut out 2 pieces of either thin or thick chipboard.

- Make ¼” score on both short sides of one piece.

- Make ¼” score on both long sides of other piece.

- Slot chipboard pieces into open slots on the board.

5. If you are a 5^th year, cut out 3 pieces of thick chipboard.

- Make ¼” score on one short side and one long side of each of the three pieces.

- Slot chipboard pieces into open slots on the board.

6. If the board seems to be falling over, try to counterbalance by building up the other side of the form.

Reaction:

When I first tried to conjure up a 'design machine' I was unsure of where to begin. I found that others' interpretations and designs really opened my eyes to the possibilities of the project. There were many interesting methods of making form that culminated into an intriguing piece of art. Looking at it now, if I could go back, I would have a better understanding and a few new ideas on what I could create. I think the project as a whole was very compelling as a unique perspective on how to design.

Ngo_ET Algorithm 02

2010-03-04T06:16:00.001-08:00

PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS FIRST.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN AS BEST AS POSSIBLE THE SHAPE OF THE CHIPBOARD THAT IS MODIFIED BY THE TOOL.

YOU MAY STACK THE MODIFIED CHIPBOARD AS YOU DESIRE PROVIDED THAT IT IS STRUCTURALLY STABLE.

1. Take a pre-cut strip of chipboard that is provided. With the strip of chipboard, shape and bend it using the tool provided by inserting it in the tool (See example). You may shape up to a maximum of 2 strips

2. Determine how you would like to place the modified piece on to the scaffolding. Make a tick mark where you would like for it to hinge onto the scaffolding (You will use this reference line to notch the strip).

3. Notch the strip (see example) using the knife so that it will be able to be secured onto the scaffolding that is provided. REMEMBER TO MAINTAIN ITS SHAPE AS BEST AS POSSIBLE.

4. Stack the notched strip of chipboard on to the scaffolding OR other modified strips of chipboard

The result of the final artwork was not exactly how I envisioned it. I expected that the stacking would be more orderly and would create a more organized tower. Instead the stacking overflowed and created an object that flowed through space randomly. Chipboard as the choice of material did not hold it shape as I thought it would, as a result the chipboard resisted to shape the 90-degree angles and warped the model. Overall structurally the model did hold together successfully.

Tomaz_ET Algorithm 02

2010-03-03T19:30:00.000-08:00

Rules: The goal is to create a tower.

1. Role the dice/cube (design machine)

2. Use the face down side as a template to cut into one of the halves of the paper (horizontal direction) on either side of the score line strip not going more than half way in the short direction.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other side of the paper strip.

4. Stack and glue the strip vertically only new cut holes into existing not cut areas.

5. Repeat as many times as allowed.

Molla_ET ALgorithm 02

2010-03-03T06:04:00.000-08:00

Rules:

1. Take a single peace of paper.
2. Slide the paper into the machine, the aluminum form.
Make sure most of the paper goes in.
Move the paper from side to side if needed.
3. Once most of the paper is inside, select a rubber band and place it around one end of the rolled up paper.
4. Slide the roll out of the machine and place it between the vertical peaces of chipboard.

The outcome of the final artwork was not exactly as I expected. I was thinking that eventually there would be a wall of stacked paper rolls of various shapes and sizes. I was also hoping that there would be more cone shaped rolls. In the process, the rolls were placed in ways I had not imagined, but this resulted in interesting forms and relationships.

Knipp_Algorithm2

2010-03-02T17:01:00.000-08:00

1. Choose two playing cards.

2. Place cards, one at a time on top of wooden block.

3. Take utility knife cut playing cards along predefined areas. There are 8 cuts.

4. Take the two playing cards, choose 2 of the 8 slots on each card to attach both the cards to one another, locking the areas togehter.

5. Cards must begin to form a 3 dimensional object in space, the goal is to create a vertical tower of interlocking playing cards.

6. As time progress people are encourage to attach the unused slots in their two cards to the unused slots of the cards other have previously assembled.

I choose to use playing cards because I liked the idea of turning a two dimensional object into a three dimensional form. I thought that the process turned out the be a success. I wanted to leave the form up to each person that worked on it. The only restraint that I put on the project was that it had to be vertical, which was the criteria of the project. I was skeptical about the structural integrity of the piece because I was using paper. The machine that i created was a simple wood block the size of the playing cards, with slots in it.

Yoshida_ET Algorithm 02

2010-03-02T14:11:00.000-08:00

Design Machine Instruction

DO NOT MOVE THE CAMERA OR THE PAPER.

1. Curve out one chunk of clay from the red box.

2. Reform the chunk however you want.

3. Put it inside the blue box. If there is clay in the blue box already, add it to the chunk.

4. Take a picture of the machine without moving the camera. (Should be set to take both blue and red boxes.)

I believe the overall project was successful. It was surprising to see the intricate output of the work. For the first Algorithm project, my instructions were too long. Therefore I decided to make it simple this time. Participants seemed to use the entire minutes to reformed the clay. I made an interesting video from the pictures. I enjoyed this project a lot.

burns_designmachine

2010-03-02T11:10:00.001-08:00

ET ALgorithm / Design Machine Project Description

2010-03-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

Explore the potential of an array, a collection of objects determined by a singularly defined unit, repeated in space. Design a machine, in conjunction with an algorithm, that will assist in the production of each unit in your array. Remember that a machine is “a device that transmits or modifies force or motion” (dictionary.com).

Similar to the first ET ALgorithm (2d), your array will be configured, one unit at a time, by everyone in the class but you. Your canvas is 24x36x24 inches. Your artists must be able to utilize your machine within the confines of your canvas. Each of your artist colleagues will have 4 minutes to execute your instructions with the use of your design machine. Use your algorithm to simultaneously explore the unforseeable potential of interpretation, and the inevitable predictability of a rule-based system. Carefully consider the time constraint. Practice following your own instructions by looking for the extreme limitations of interpretation.

Pay close attention to the relationship between the unit and the whole. Design an algorithm that will be applied to the manipulation/construction/production of each unit, as well as the manner in which each unit will relate to its neighboring unit(s). Your conglomeration of units should be self-supporting and should reach a minimum height of 12 inches.

Marr-Fuller_Bridge

2010-02-26T06:41:00.000-08:00

Marr-Fuller_Stair

2010-02-24T05:03:00.000-08:00

Littlefield Bridge

2010-02-23T15:49:00.000-08:00

Tice_Bridge

2010-02-23T05:13:00.001-08:00

Gal_Bridge

2010-02-23T04:43:00.001-08:00

Lee_Bridge

2010-02-23T04:36:00.000-08:00

Piers-Gamble_Bridge

2010-02-23T03:43:00.000-08:00

Portugal_Bridge

2010-02-23T00:03:00.000-08:00

Richardson_BridgeModel

2010-02-22T23:55:00.001-08:00

Budak_Bridge

2010-02-22T23:14:00.000-08:00