Week 1
Computer-Controlled Cutting
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I tried out computer-controlled cutting this week. I've used laser cutting machines a lot before, and this time I wanted to try out fabric instead of cardboard. I created a grasshopper script and used it to sample images. In essence, I used grasshopper to interpret an inverted black-and-white image as different sizes of circles.
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I also tried many different settings for cut and score, the best was speed = 30, power =7 for score and speed = 30 power = 10 for cutting.
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I then decided to make a construction kit based on knitting principles. Undoubtedly, cardboard is not the best material for that. Then, I made two unique modules in Rhino + Grasshopper to test whether they could also be realized as knitting in real life.
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It did not turn out as I imagined with the thick cardboard that I had, but it was nice to see it can be possible with a little thinner and flexible material.
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As a group, we tried out different settings and tried to find out what is best for our purposes.
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My artwork, which was already in vectorized format, was used to create stickers for the next task, which involved using a vinyl cutter.
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Due to their easy drawing style, stars turned out really well. I also wanted to test a more complex design, like the one on the right, but it proved to be impossible to complete.
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