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Prototype I
Prototype I
We tried different materials and measures to build the shell for the baby in the future of cyberpunk. We were pursuing the balance between mimicking organic texture and parametric structures.
- Vein
2. Modularity
2. Modularity
To emphasize the parametricity of the shell, we also experimented with modular shapes of bio-plastic.
Also for practical purposes, placing different materials in modules makes it easier to try different combinations.
We were still testing the thickness, transparency and if it's strong enough to be removed from the wooden supports which are too visible now as the material itself. In the future, we would like to transform the material of the supports more or just remove them.
3. Ceramic Printing
3. Ceramic Printing
We used 3D model software to visualize the surface of our shell. We tried to print them out with the ceramic printer but the shape made it hard to execute. We might consider still using the models but as molds for plants/plastic.
4. Other growing materials
4. Other growing materials
Prototype II
Prototype II
Iterations
With the materials we created last time, we were exploring different ways to build connections in order to make 3D structures.
- Sewing
We tried to sew the carrageenan sheet with alginate strings but the carrageenan sheet was too brittle to work with. So we added more glycerin in our recipe for new sheets.
2. Heatpress
2. Heatpress
As plastic can often be sealed with heat press and as we know carrageenan melts pretty easily, we tried to use heat press machine to seal it but somehow it failed. It only got flattened with interesting patterns but not sealed.
Before
After
3. Carrageenan glue
3. Carrageenan glue
The third sealing method we tried was to use thick carrageenan as a glue. However, the glue breaks too easily when it's half dries so this also didn't work. We were trying different sealing methods so we didn't linger on this one but if we still want to try it in the future I think finding a way to fix the position until the glue dries. Also, I remember mentioned in class, there's a better material to be used as glue maybe we will try that later.
4. Molding
4. Molding
Instead of working with the flat sheet, we also tried molding from the fluid material. Here are some 3D samples we tried:
5. Modular structure
5. Modular structure
Let's still try that...
Overall Plans
Overall Plans
Timeline
Timeline
11/10-11/15 Ideation
11/20-11/25 Prototyping - textures
11/20-11/25 Grow materials: growing SCOBY
12/2-12/3 Prototyping II - structures
12/11 Presentation
Plan B
Plan B
No video projection
No hanging
On pedestals
Same concept and materials
IMA Show Plan
IMA Show Plan
Position:
Corner
Against walls
Equipment:
Plan A
Zip ties
Arduino
El Wire
Plan B
Pedestals
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