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The final Coral Breastplate, screenshot for now(:

Since coral’s porous structure is similar to that of human bone, it has long been researched as a bone graft option. New research has led to a modification of the calcium carbonate when converted to coralline hydroxyapatite. This is more compatible with the host tissue’s natural turnover rate. Sometimes materials of other bone grafts do not fully biodegrade and can cause complications after surgery. Taking bone from another part of the body and using it is also difficult to do in larger quantities. Coral becomes an interesting option.. This procedure would extend the body with material from another organism, and in doing so a graft would also temporarily protect and strengthen an area, much like armor. For this assignment I decided to draw inspiration from the bone graft, and constructed a breastplate. The forms are similar to one type of Porites Coral, the kind used in the bone graft. I wanted to give an organic yet fashion ready aesthetic to the breastplate, an armor piece that can walk the line of jewelry. The piece fits very close to the body, and is meant to appear almost as if the coral is growing and extending from the wearer.

blue porites coral, inspiration

It has been researched for years, but new studied are finding it could be more useful than autographs. I think for this project its interesting to think of coral bone grafts as body extension, and almost like armor in a way because it strengthens and protects the area from further damage while new bone forms. This is inspiring my piece, which will take a coral structure and make it an outer body adornment/extension and show this armor type of relationship that we have given coral in the medical world.

body extensions, armor, spiritual extensions, inspiration

my trial rhino is not giving me some options we had in class.. the text edit for example.. sorry the dimensions are a little obnoxious.

Italian startup Nexa3D has developed a new 3D-printing technique called self-Lubricant Sublayer Photocuring, which makes the printing process continuous.

#nx1 3d printer

James Patrick is bound to turn some heads with his PM522 Washbear revolver, the world's first 3D-printed repeating firearm capable of firing up to 8 bullets without stopping to reload.

#washbear

As the last post might have indicated, we like to think about the future of interaction design and user interfaces. What the near future holds is an incremental change, such as the use of multiple screens, mobile screens, touch screens and hyper-personal screens. Add tiny sensors and data capture to the mix and you realise it will be interesting times ahead. Creating a user interface that feels coherent on small screens and big screens, on the road, in the office and in the hospital will be our task for the coming five years. Shifting towards a less explicit user interface or no visual interface at all might even be a part of that task. Sometimes, however, it is also nice to think a bit further into the future. Say, what will be the skills you need in ten to fifteen years? What we know is that virtual reality and augmented reality are really coming. Microsoft HoloLens, Google Glass and of course Oculus VR merely scratch the surface. They are the Bluetooth 1.0 of 2015. Bluetooth is

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I’m interested in where this type of interface/ interaction could lead for 3d design/crafting itself.. imagine interacting with a 3d program that is projecting your model in front of you as you make it, so you can alter the virtual model with physical movements and gestures. Alger describes how an architect will be able to virtually walk through a house he or she is designing and interact with it. This way of making intrigues me, an interaction with an object or design without physical touch that still requires the knowledge of craft or construction and will also involve these physical gestures and tests or a representation of that physical interaction in order to test and improve the design. I think we are trying to head in a direction where technical tools and our desire for traditional/physical creative interaction can meld into a perfect medium. What an exciting direction for design and creation to be headed in!

I can’t figure out where the options are to fully change the material/color and render this ducky on my mac, and the program is running slowly, but here he is for now!

It’s official: augmented reality is the next big thing, even more so than virtual reality. The reason for this is because AR allows for computing in the physical world with digital overlays, rather than enclosing an individual in completely virtual reality, making more productive and more social. Plus, have you seen Microsoft’s crazy HoloLens demos? […]

Augmented reality programs will allow virtual creations to interact with the physical environment around the wearer, making for a crazy cool new type of gaming opportunity. Imagine fighting aliens that are invading your home or shooting at the enemy and crouching behind your couch!

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Egg carton bird feeder, rendered and in an environment. I found this project to be very challenging but the process has taught me a lot. Repurposing an object was a great way to start thinking about the connection between the virtual and physical while making. Measuring and rendering/reproducing a virtual representation of our original object first meant grasping the forms and construction in an intricate way. I had some trouble measuring the inside areas of the egg carton between the cups, and my attachments probably won’t fit because of my inaccurate measurements. The offset of the filament affects the design in small but impactful ways as well, which many of us learned when making and resizing threads. Even when making something in this new seemingly contact-less way, physical testers and human interaction with these printed objects was still necessary to work out kinks and see how the object was progressing as a physical form.

When thinking about upcycling the egg carton, I still saw it as a container for food. I think its original shape was so function-driven that I felt it needed a similar purpose again. I wish I had found a way to design a more aesthetically pleasing birdfeeder, but the form of the original egg carton is not a design based heavily on its attractiveness. Many steps along the way I got frustrated with the rhino program and of my design, and thought of picking a new object and starting over, but I’m happy to have finally figured this thing out (for the most part) and didn’t have to completely abandon the idea. Computer stuff may not be a great talent of mine but I feel a little more comfortable with the program now after so much trial and error!

a floating sunset teapot!

#teapotrender

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3d printing is changing the customization of products by allowing users to have things created with specific sizes, colors and materials etc. in a very affordable way. The consumer will gain a lot of power and creative control with this shift, and this is a huge change for our culture. Craft and DIY have become more popular in our society again, but with 3d printing the skill involved in personal customization can be minimal and products can be made a lot quicker. I'm interested in the way these areas of consumer culture will merge.

The 3d printing industry is also changing the accessibility of products in a huge way. The gun printing example is one way that this emerging technology is challenging the regulation of goods. When you can download a file on the web and have an item print in your home (which will be very affordable in the future) the ways we attempt to control distribution will be forced to change as well. This is going to become a highly controversial aspect of the field.

There is a great impact on the medical industry as well, prosthetics are now reasonably affordable and can be made in intricate ways. Thats one example of how 3d printing is becoming an amazing progression for technology and the improvement of lives. The 3d printing future of affordability and accessibility will be a major step forward in the quality of life for many people.

Going back to the printed gun example, we also see a social challenge blossoming. What happens when someone is killed by a 3d printed gun, who is to blame? The original designer for making it open source? Would restricting such a thing be a violation of our rights? The state controlling availability of certain designs ideas or items to the public is always a controversial area of discussion. Guns are a special case. Downloading a gun file over the net for printing means there is no psych profile, background check, license application etc. Its a dangerous idea and the liberator feels like an attention cry from a rebellious boy. Like they said in the doc, controversy sells and Cody seems too eager to stir up controversy for the sake of it.

#printthelegend

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