Week 3 : Circular Open source

HAECKEL SPUMELLARIA

• Trace lines on illustrator

Contour of the image.

Add [yellow] cut in the middle of the form n°1 to be connected with the form n°2 by the form n°3.

2.

In the extremity, shape to create volume. (this idea is no longer relevant).

3.

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• test on paper : Laser Cut

export file in DXF.

- first test :

power 20 ; speed 80 ; corners 10 (not enough power and speed)

- second test :

power 35 ; speed 90 ; corners 25 (power ok ; speed next time 85 - start to not be precise)

connecting the pieces together, (difficult because the paper is not flexible) I realize that the empty forms remained on the paper could be cross-over perfectly together.

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• Test with the 'negative' form

Positioned on illustrator to have an overview.

• Create cut to make the structure stronger.

circle with 'male' cut ; circle with 'femele' cut.

4.

• Adding the form n°1 and n°3 to stabilize the structure and create volume.

Creating cuts [yellow]

form n°1 (femele cut) will connect the form n°3 (male cut) and f