PORNCHAI
2018-2019 exchange program collection of works
arkitektur- og designhøgskolen i oslo norway
The most important part of the process was to test the ability to print the desired form with zero support. Fortunately, several FDM printers were advocated by the course. The prototypes were being printed in PLA.
After several prints and couple edited versions. I came up the design with the right angle, no overhangs and fully capable to be printed without any supports. Ready to produce in clay.
The machine was being customized with a simple structure. The clay container is connected, with a hollow tube, to the nozzle where the clay will be then added for printing via air pump system. It was also a great practice for me to mix the material by myself.
The printed clay cups from the rest of the class. It took much less time to produce compare to the one printed in PLA.
September 2018
Technoform
A
TILTED CUP
Regarding to the material, there was a constraint that the cup need to be printed without support structure or it would be later inseperable from the cup. This cup was successfully printed on its second try.
Kick-start project to the semester. I produced a cup with FDM printing technology, having liquid clay as a material. The cup is designed to has a tilted form, providing a gimmick in aesthetics together with inviting the users to interact with.
KLIK
The incremental design project in Technoform studio. Regarding to the theme ‘Safety & Security’. I decided to improve safety to the Utility knife, familiarly handy tool which is used for cutting. I intentionally implemented the safety feature by designing new mechanism for exposing the blade.
Generally, exposing the blade could be done by sliding mechanism. The problem is the positioning of the slider, which is often located on the side where user usually place their thumb on. This can easily cause an accident. Inspired by the mechanical pencil, ‘KLIK’ is a utility knife with clicking mechanism. The product is user-friendly not only in appearance but also in the usage. Additionally, by removing the slider on the side, the knife is capable for both right-handed and left-handed users, and most importantly much safer to use.
October 2018
Technoform
B
With the aim to make desired mechanism works by using only 3Dprinting in model production. To achieve that, it is mainly about trials and errors. With high attempt, numerous printed prototypes, I finally made the working mechanism.
To follow, I did some form studies by sculpting the car clay until I find the most ergonomically efficient form. I started sketching and then applied the mechanism to the design.
How it works? While clicking, the outer tray is being pushed down. Besides, it carries a freely moveable inner tray with it. Meanwhile, when released, the outer tray travels back to its previous position but not the inner tray. Thus, it will expose the blade one step out per one click.
Producing 3 variations, several materials have been used, including MDF board, acrylic, wood, resin and nylon powder.
Using digital fabrication methods for prototyping is convenient. Besides, post-production still required to be done manually.
‘Composites’ exhibition at AHO gallery, November 9th 2018. There were 11 projects from the course exhibited.
The course encouraged students to experience technologies by getting their hands on and making objects. Which was both enjoyable and instructive.
November 2018
Time is an abstract term. It is indefinite and continual. Accordingly, indicating time could be done by having simple elements travel in the loop as presented in the design.
C Digital Frabrication
TIME TO BE SEEN
Digital fabrication, technologies and processes, the course focused on seeking a deeper insight in the utilization of digital fabrication through practical exercises. ‘Time to be seen’ the conceptual design project aimed to give the new aspect of how we can visualise time in a simple yet purposive way.
With the same concept, 3 configurations have been made through different digital fabrication technologies in order to express the characteristics of each.
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) provides the ability to create the moveable 3D model at once. Laser cutting which has the potential to cut/engrave the surfaces precisely. Besides, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling makes it possible to shape material like wood into desired form modeled via 3D modeling software.
AIROUND
Air pollution has been one of the world’s major issues ever since. Billions of people still have to live unhealthily in their homeland full of toxic climate. Accordingly, ‘Airound’ is a radical design project focuses on solving this serious problem for the world.
Captured from the top, polluted air flows all the way round the tube, purified by the filter and UV-ray inside. As a result, fresh air will be then evenly blown down creating individual safe atmosphere for the user.
Here comes the question, do we really want to live in the world. The world where everybody carries this device for their personal purified air. No sharing, no caring for one another. Instead, is it time that we all start caring more for the world?
Like an umbrella on a rainy day, user can use the device to protect them from the outdoor pollution. To recharge, simply places the device on the provided station. Then it is ready for another polluted day.
Aiming to play a role as provocative design. This product could be something which raises people’s awareness and triggers the discussion on the problem purposively.
December 2018
The stick can be enfolded and use as a handle, with the size of hand bag. The device can be carried easily in a compact way.
Technoform
D
The prototype was done in 1:1 scale, the ring were seperated into pieces and printed in PLA while the more detailed upper parts were printed with SLS. There was also part that I shaped manually from Styrofoam. After extensive sanding, I sprayed all the parts then glue them together.
This project was exhibited together with ‘Klik’ project on December 12th-17th 2018, in ‘AHO WORKS studio exhibition’ Autumn semester 2018 at AHO
During the incubation, Temperature and humidity are controlled by the smart panel. Offering a perfect condition for hatching. It will take up to four more weeks until they are ready to become the next breeders.
New breeders will be captured to the main hub though the vacuum panel. Substituting the early generation which will be collected to the buttom section for cleaning and processing. As a result of cricket powder ready for consuming.
The main goal is to create the picture of this future context where people started to have insects in their ordinary diet. Aiming of introducing this peculiar food into the kitchen, the product is designed to be placed on any countertop just like any coffee machine.
March 2019
Protohype
E
INSECTRUM
Protohype studio, the course focused on radical approach in design for the future. Insects, sustainable nutritous future food, a solution to feed the increasing world’s poplulation. ‘Insectrum’ is a smart desktop device for the cricket lovers to grow their favorite food easily at home.
The device covers the whole procedures from breeding to processing. To kick-start, placing a pack of live crickets into the main hub from the front drawer, it will then be a habitation for the crickets. The smart feeders on top will automatically feed the crickets as scheduled by the user and will notify when refill needed. In approximately 2 weeks, the egg catcher located on the ground will reach the limit. There will be light and sound notifying the user. By slightly push the hub on the side, the egg catcher will be transfered in for the incubation. And the empty catcher from the other side will be ready for the next generation.