Juan Sebastian Moreno: Week 9 Wafle Lamp

First Development 

 Birds Eye View

 Front View

Details Focus

 Final Model

Final Model

Starting by creating the 5 first designs, I was very anxious on what type of shape and design should I start off. By having a little of practice with them, I thought of what better way to portrait a design base on my country's cultural crafts. Colombia holds one of the most popular museum of gold from our natives. Hence, I was strongly influence by the "Quimbaya Poporo" which is one of the most famous pieces in the museum. This is a device used by indigenous cultures in present and pre-Columbian South America for storage of small amounts of lime (mineral). It is constituted by two pieces: the receptacle, and the lid which includes a pin that is used to carry the lime to the mouth while chewing coca leaves. Since the chewing of coca is sacred for the indigenous people, the poporos are also attributed with mystical powers and social status. In addition too, I've also incorporated a square pattern  along the vertical surfaces to intensify its Pre-Columbian culture.

As for my design techniques, I first started by creating a surface that could represent my idea, I was successful by drawing lines and then using a sweep 2. Next, using the contour and section command in order to reproduce my horizontal and vertical curves. Once that was achieved I later made them into surfaces by using the curve tools command and then planar surfaces. Second, I started to load the rhino scrips in order to create my cut ribs. Finally, I design the rectangle pattern and later oriented on each horizontal surfaces with I later trim to gain the fully design.

Finally, my choice materials include Black walnut wood and creating some passes by using the color setting and introducing environmental material to produce a good ambient light. In last, I really happy with the outcome of my design, although it took many hours to accomplish I'm proud that I'm representing my route, my culture! "Que Orgullo ser Colombiano"!!!