In the fabrication training, we learned how to use different cutting tools- the main one being the lasercutter.
For the computational cutting assignment I wanted a container system that I needed for table organization. I wanted this to be made from a transparent material and for it to be modular for reconfigurable forms.

I selected the 1/8" acrylic board as the material, and wanted to have a very skeletal yet minimal aesthetic. So I prepared a drawing consisting of circles and squares as the main storage planes with long skeletal structures that would support them. These would give a skeletal framing.

To lasercut, I did not want to experiment and risk wasting materials by wrongly guessing the kerf diameter- so I prepared various cut files to test simple joinery and make sure the lasercutter settings were adjusted to the right dimensions.

I first cut the pieces and checked the tightness and whether the connections could be friction fit together. Some were wobbly, but ended up finding the perfect balance!

Once the settings were good, the acylic was ready to be cut- and here is the assembly process and the final product: