2.1 Jon

Log

Hypothesis:
How can I make use of the flexibility and transparency of plastic -> movement, shadows, light reflection -> patterns?

Result:
The movement is very cool, up and down, somehow it clicks (mistake, probably didnt put it together correctly) -> use this to my advantage.
The plastic creates a lot of depth and interesting layering + reflections, mirroring and sturdy.
I dont think the difference in space between the layers had any other impact besides it being aesthetically different -> creating a pattern

Further questions:
Could I engrave on it to create more structure or make it click better in place? (engraving parts?)
How sturdy can I make paper with this layering technique?
Could i make it go sideways as well?
Could the clicking help with creating other shadows, up and down?
Different colours plastic -> different reflections? -> other patterns for other shadows?.
Could I colour certain edges of the parts to create anther pattern inside of the object (with a transparent material of course)?
Organic forms with different colours that will create multiple overlapping reflections when moving?

Hypothesis:
How does the lasercutter works and what can I do with the interlocked slices mode?

Result:
Looks cool but it's very fragile. This also makes it "movable'', although it's wood.

Further questions:
Can I use another material that's more flexible so there is more movement?

Sideview reminds me of a kaleidoscoop, the spacy toy we used to have as children.

Hypothesis:
Could I engrave certain parts so that I can have the head sit still in 2, or more, positions?

(Engraving gradient could be cool as well, to see how the shadows will change and maybe also the colours)

Result:

Further questions:

Hypothesis:
How sturdy can I make paper with this layering technique?

I think by adding way more layers and also making them even more "slanting", the head will be more flat when presses down and taller when pulled up.

B2

B2

B3

B3

Result:
It's pretty sturdy, but what is more interesting is the fact that its really flexible. This means that it doesn't "break" that quick AND it doesn't only go up and down it ALSO goes sideways, completely flat.
It has a "cartoon-ish" effect.

Further questions:
What other flexible material can I use?

If I replace the paper for thin transparent plastic, and maybe even coloured plastics, I will get the same flexible result but then with the extra feature of reflections and/or colour mixing caused by the sunlight on the object.

Make it "breath".

PET-G
0,65 mm

2.1 Jon

2.1 Jon

Log

Associations/extra -->

B4

B4

Hypothesis:
Can I edit the file in a way that the head will tilt sideways?

PET-G
0,65 mm

Photo Paper
0,2 mm

MDF
3 mm

Result:
In the end it didn't go sideways properly and didn't go down. OBVIOUSLY, because these radial (vertical) slices were fixed into place... I didn't think that through.

Further questions:
If I don't do radial slices, but just normal vertical slices it probably will go sideways properly.

Hypothesis:
If I use CD material to make an interlocked model, will the material combined with the interlocked "pattern" create interesting reflections?

Result:
The material is very very fragile, so pieces break when you try to interlock it. What is cool is the holographic effect, especially when liquid comes underneath it through the cracks.

Reflection?

Further questions:
If I could make the space between the "teeth" bigger, they'll not break?
Or maybe not interlock but overlap or anything else, jewellery?
Put tape on it to avoid dirtyness?
Do something with the pink lasercut lines (ITS PINKKK) but dont interlock it??
Disco?

A1

A1

B5

B5

D1

D1

Hypothesis:
If I use rubber to make an interlocked model, will it create an interesting flexible/movable but still strong model with the beneficial qualities of rubber?

Polycarbonate plastic
1,2 mm

Rubber
1,15 mm

Result:
Reflections are very cool and interesting, can definitely do more with it. I can alter the shape of the object by shifting up the squares.

Further questions:
Mirror plexiglass (acryl)?
Try sunlight, can i do something with the sun moving during the day?
COLOURED ACRYLIC? (pay a visit to stout perspex?)
Light moving around/in it? -> interaction station?
Different shapes? instead of just squares?
Disco?

Hypothesis:
If I use thick plastic (different colours?), reflective?

Result:

Further questions:

B6

B6

Polycarbonate plastic
3,15 mm

Hypothesis:
If I use thinner plastic that still has the flexibility of paper but also has the transparency/colours of plastic, would I get the best combination of movement and reflection/colour mixing?

D2

D2

Result:
Interlocking these pieces together was pretty much impossible, so instead I did some colour research. The reflections are very nice.

Further questions:
Can I combine these colourful reflections with another experiment? For instance B6? Glue it on?

B7

B7

Hypothesis:
Will the overlapping of reflections of different colour plastics when moving an organic shaped interlocking model be interesting?

But how do I colour the plastic?

PET-G
0,65 mm

Result:

Further questions:
If I make the slits bigger, will it be more flexible?

MATERIALS
Holographic nature:
- oyster shells
- Northern light

CD

OIL ON WATER

ACRYLAAT

SPIEGELACRYLAAT -> VERSCHILLENDE BEELDEN VAN JEZELF TIJDENS DE BEWEGING

IRIDESCENT FOIL

GLASS PAINT

PLEXIGLASS

RESIN, FLEXIBLE?, THIN LAYERS?

Question
how do you thik it'll turn out
hwo it turned out
what can you learn from it

MOVEMENT (of toch constructies zelf maken zoals met die vierkante plastic plaatjes?)
REFLECTION
LIGHT? OR JUST SUNLIGHT
CHROMATIC

ILLUSION
FLEXIBILITY
COLOURFUL
TRANSPARENCY
2D -> 3D, PAINTING DIFFERENT LAYERS
LIGHT INCIDENCE
IRIDESCENT
PLAYFUL
(PLAYFUL) CONSTRUCTION
SHADOWS
KALEIDOSCOOP

F1

F1

Hypothesis:
Can I engrave a cd and do moe with the pink cutting lines?

Result:
The engraving is not so impresive in my opinion. However, cutting just enough through the cd where the plastic, non-holographic part, would come loose from the other part is great. Now both sides are shiny

Further questions:

INSPIRATION:
- CHRIS WOOD
- FREDERIKE TOP

I'm not really hacking anything tho :(....

CHEMICALS GLASS DYEING:
- URANIUM
- Silver nanoparticles
-

Movement
(Arduino)