Create a paper model of an existing object using a workflow that incorporates Rhino surfacing, pattern-making, and digital printing. You can make a model of anything, as long as it already exists in the world – not a new design of your creation.
Project Constraints
- must be made in paper (not veneer, metal, fabric, etc)
- recommended joining method is rubber cemented tabs
- must be constructed from rhino-generated 2D patterns from “developable” surfaces
- consider your abilities with Rhino – simpler is better
- no larger than a 12″ cube, no smaller than a 5″ cube
- does not need to be built in 1:1 scale
- must be a model of an existing object. You should have access to inspect and measure this object – working from photos only is not recommended.
- can be cut with the laser cutter, plotter, or by hand, but must be cut from Rhino patterns
- materiality of the object must somehow be represented in the paper model
Learning Outcomes:
- Rhino
- Further experience translating an existing physical object into a 3D Rhino model
- An understanding of developable surfaces and an ability to translate a model into developable surfaces
- experience creating flat patterns for model construction, including the “Unroll” command
- Model Fabrication
- Experience with digital die cutting and/or laser cutting
- Experience working between the screen and the physical realm on 3D projects
- Techniques for fabricating accurate paper models
- Experimentation representing a variety of materials with various media on paper
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