DIGITAL DESIGN + FABRICATION SM1, 2017 M2 JOURNAL - WOVEN IVORY Danial Yik 743330 Mohammad Haziq Hassan 780615 Ida Ayu Ratna Dwijayanti 813845 Ruowen Cai 798550 Amanda Masip (Group 13)
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Sketch Design Development
The sketches on the left are the initial sketches before we came up with the final design. Some of sketches are drafts of potential textures that could be incorporated into the final design. The first two on the left are drafts of potential form and the bottom row is the development for the bone structure which develops into the combination of a weave pattern that inspired the final design.
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Sketch Models
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This were some of the experimentation with weaving that derived from earlier sketches Textures: -The first texture is a weave pattern using a cross directional weave with strips that vary with widths. This created a very apparent pattern that displays the effects of varied strip widths. -The second one is a more intricate weave pattern that also uses the base cross pattern. Instead of the usual weave (one over one under), this pattern uses a spaced out weave that creates a pattern. -This loop pattern is made out of one strip that loops on itself a couple of times. This created a 3D pattern from a 2D piece of paper. -This last pattern is also an experiment of form at the same time. Carefully thought out cuts in the paper enabled the paper to fold in a unique symmetrical manner creating a 3D object with an intresting pattern.
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PROFILE This design derives from the focus of personal space which is the head and back part of the body. Throughout the designs, a weave pattern that exceeds over the top of the head is then stretched out over the back running the length of the spine. The figure below (right) is a sketch model attempt at a definition for personal head space.
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2nd Skin & Bone proposed design V.1 This design incroporates skin and bone where the skin (weave pattern) is only exclusively isolated in the head section. As for the bone structure, it acts mainly as a support and protectection for the back of the wearer. The rib like structure spand the back and ends with the belt structure mention before. The design looks like a solid warning for anyone who can see it from the back.
Detail of proposed design
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FRONT
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PROFILE
ISONOMETRIC
2nd Skin & Bone proposed design V.2 Th e s t r uc t ur a l s p ine of our p r op o sed design in v ersio n 1 w a s mo de l l e d a f t e r t he na t ur a l c ur v e s o f t he u ser. I n v ersio n 2 , w e a lt ered t h e s ha p e of t he b a c k b one so t ha t inst ea d o f t he inw a rd fa c ing c u rv e , t he s p ina l c olu m n p r ot ru des o u t w a rds, c rea t ing a shelll i k e s t r uc t ur e t ha t a c t s a s p r otec t io n fo r t he u sers p erso na l sp a c e.
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FRONT
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PROFILE
ISONOMETRIC
2nd Skin & Bone proposed design Alternative An alternative version of the skin and bone concept design created on Rhino.
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This alternate model derived from earlier sketches and was intended to have a weave pattern within/on every panel. It was an interesting experiment that resulted in a good looking concept however, the design was eventuallly put on hold as it did not fit with the theme skin and bone.
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Precedent Research
This art installation is called the fishnet art installation by Janet Echelman. Upon initial observation, the design looks like a colorful floating net that hovers above a river. Its seemingly free following movement is a product of lightweight material and a gentle breeze. Further inspection shows that this “artpiece� is made up of many lengths of string creating the mesmerizing floating effect.
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After a session of onling browsing, we found several pictures that fit into what we were aiming for as the design. Picking the from the form and part we liked, we incorporated a bone structure while mantaining the weave into the design.
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Precedent applied to design
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Design Development Version 1 is inspired by one of the sketch models from the exploration of weaving techniques. The expanding or shrinking of the strips’ width is of interest in this design, as they create different variations of sizes of negative space or gaps, thus creating areas of opacity and transparency. The curvature of the spine away from the body defines the second skin of the user. The further it is, the more personal space is needed. And the smaller the gaps become, allowing less invasion from others.
Design development - Version 1
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FRONT
PROFILE
ISONOMETRIC
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The second design is a different attempt from the first one. It uses strings to weave instead of strips in order to experience different materials. String is inspired by the fish net art installation and it is more flexible and easier to shape than using strips. The strings are weaved by running through the bones in an orthogonal manner instead of weaving with strings perpendicular to it.
Design development - Version 2
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FRONT
PROFILE
ISONOMETRIC
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Prototype
Detail of weave
Detail of joint
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Prototype Model The segment we chose to 3D print is the headpiece, which is the main focus of our chosen personal space. We scaled down the prototype, due to specifications required to use the 3D printer. The outcome of our 3D printed prototype was underwhelming, as the individual pieces printed did not follow our rhino model, thus disabling us from creating the flushed joint.
Visual Effects – Biomimicry The effect that we are trying to achieve through our design is the nauseating imitation of bones piercing through the skin. The effect is achieved successfully through the use of 3D printing. The use of files and sand papers creates an organic roughness and dents to the bone structure.
Testing Effects
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Appendix Boston String, Boston by Janet Echelman, link: http://www.echelman.com/dev-site/wp-content/uploads/photo-gallery/import/2BOS_Echelman_ PhotoMelissaHenry_DSC00832e.jpg Machine City Cage: The Chromat Machine City Dress by Chromat, link: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/cd/0b/21/cd0b21c6501e32cd2197a009e4a8fa93.jpg Textile Sculpture, Amstradam Light Festival by Janet Echelman, link: http://www.handwerkwereld.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/EchelmanAmsterdam-Light-Festival-2012-2013.jpg Honey pop by Tokujin Yoshioka, link: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/50/aa/24/50aa24ef44f4f6eb0ea55e247d6af7cc.jpg
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