DESIGN NAME: Phenotype 002 Bracelet
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Bracelet
INSPIRATION: By combining generative design, digital fabrication and crafts, I create jewelry inspired by biological structures and physical processes occurring in the micro and macro scale. By observing perfect simplicity of nature I emulate its unique forms.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The form of Phenotype 002 bracelet is the result of a digital simulation of biological growth. Using specialized algorithms a shape of bracelets is created. Then the prototype is materialized through 3D printing. The final object is created using traditional craft techniques: jewelry is handcast, polished and finished.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Simple solid bangle bracelet designed for the wrist
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Project started in 2015 in Helsinki, concluded in 2016 in Wroclaw
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: First the digital model is created using the algorithmic representation of bone tissue growth, then the form is 3d printed using SLA technology and castable wax. Subsequent step is the casting process concluded with the hand cleaning, polishing and finishing.
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Material: polished brass
Dimensions: 80 x 79 x 35 mm
Weight: 51,984 g
Internal diameter of the bracelet: 65,5 mm
TAGS: 3d printing, bracelet, generative design, algorithmic, brass
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The combination of craft properties with computational design methods and digital fabrication allows for creation of objects showing not only complexity of generative forms but also precision and reproducibility of digital fabrication and craftsmanship care for aesthetics and functionality. This connection author calls Generative Craft. The research behind this object were to develop a smooth transition process between the virtual world and the finished material object.
CHALLENGE: The main challenge - development of process from "digital" to "material" was established. Starting from the digital recreation of the bone tissue growth process to hand polishing was a long way but finally achieved.
ADDED DATE: 2017-05-29 12:50:09
TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Maciej Nisztuk
IMAGE CREDITS: Photographed by Anna Geziuk and Weronika Trojanowska
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to Maciej Nisztuk, 2016
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