3D DIGITAL FABRICATION

ABOUT THE COURSE 

3D Modelling: 

The course started with the basics of 3D modelling using two different workflows: 3D sculpting and technical design. It taught us how to set up 3D objects to create beautifully lit and creatively composed renders.

3D Scanning: 

The course went on to teach us how to 3D scan small and large objects using photogrammetry, which uses only images taken from various angles to create a 3D model. We scanned various objects including interiors and exteriors of buildings, furniture and artefacts. We learnt the technical aspects of working with 3D meshes. We then went on to process these models and learnt to manipulate them and build over them. We were introduced to using models in digital simulations, videos or games.

3D Printing: 

The final part of the course introduced us to 3D printing technologies: FDM and SLA printing, what these are good for, how to build them and how to use them. We were introduced to the world of open source 3D assets and how we can use these resources and contribute to them. At last we printed a 3d object which we designed.

Following sections are what we explored and learnt how each of them has its own unique way and process of learning. These contain individual as well as collaborative works for different software. The collaborative projects are creative explorations of mixture of various software. 

KINETIC SCULPTURE - Dishita Galchat, Riya Israni, Jay Kanti

PHOTOGRAMMETRY, BLENDER

CHAINMAIL JEWELLERY - Dishita Galchat, Yash Mhatre

The process started taking the learnings from the software such as Blender, Fusion 360 and photogrammetry. The image gallery below is an experiment of 3d print of a chainmail. The chainmail here acts as a fabric which in itself is flexible once its printed. The chainmail is formed by interlocking of a pattern which allows it to change its form. The fabric takes the form of the object it is placed upon and it can itself be given form as we want by bending, folding, etc.

CHAINMAIL EXPLORATIONS

DESIGNED PRODUCT - BRACELET & CHOKER NECKLACE

After the experiment, we explored what forms can be given to chainmail and what can be made out of it. The 3d printed chainmail strips can be worn as a bracelet, choker necklace, etc. The size of these can be changed by connecting one strip to other depending on who wears it. This is a form of exploration how this thin, fragile object can be used as to wear on body and how different patterns allow the flexibility in it. 

The renders and the video shows the joinery for the chainmail. It is a ball socket joinery which has three degrees of freedom for the chainmail to get attached. This acts as a node which can twist, turn, bend to create a different form.  Taking the jewellery idea ahead, instead of just one or two strips, multiple strips can be connected to one or more nodes which will allow to change its form depending on the way that get connected to them.