3D Object: Hybrid Design + FDM Print Part 1

For the last project of my OBDF 110 class we were tasked with combining two self supported objects together, but we were not supposed to combine two of our own objects. We had to combine one of own and one of our partners. The final shape still had to be a self supported object, but it had to contain elements of each persons original design. I was partnered with Austin who had generated many pottery like objects that had very beautifully rounded and smooth surfaces, to view Austin's blog follow the link: http://acaddesignaustinr.blogspot.ca

Interestingly his concepts and ideas were almost the complete opposite of mine, which were mostly very sharp and straight objects. This combination of two differing conceptual ideas lead to a very interesting final objects. Both me and Austin chose our personal favourite three objects that each of us had created, we then exchanged the files for each others objects and we began combining them to create a final object which we would later print.

The second part to this blog will detail the process to creating the final 3D object as well as the object itself.

This is what Austin's top three objects were. As you can see they are very organic in nature.

 

Where as mine are very angular, with odd and inorganic forms.

Here are what my three prototypes looked like in Rhinoceros 5, keep in mind that these objects are still in the prototyping phase and are subject to change.

Concept 1

Concept 2

Concept 3