Laura Matteo: Week 9 - Lamp

       For my final laser cut lamp I choose the first concept. I fixed what was wrong with the first file: I added the horizontal sections, the hole for the light bulb and also I added an offset for the vertical sections so it could actually work. Again, for this concept I was inspired by flower patterns and I based the lamp design on a chandelier. To create the vertical sections, I trace different flower patterns and created one whole pattern, I scanned that pattern and with the curve command I trace the outlines, made it a Planar surface, and to create the inner cuts I traced the curves and then trim the unwanted section to make a hole. After I finish the design, I used ArrayPolar.
     I am still having trouble understanding Keyshot. I believe that my set is not the strongest one because it doesn't look like if the light is coming from the light bulb but it is coming from another source. Something that I also notice, is that I never extruded my Planar Curves so that is why all of the sections have the thickness of a sheet of paper.

Laura Matteo: Week 8 - Lamp

 

     
      For my first concept, I was inspired by a flower pattern and a chandelier and I want it to be a hanging lamp. I trace different patterns and mixed them to have this final piece. I scanned the drawing, used the Curve command to create the object, and to make the holes I trace the pieces with the Curve command and then the Trim command to create the holes. When my object was done, I did an ArrayPolar. The only two things that I forgot to do for this concept is to leave a space in the center for the light bulb and the horizontal sections.
      For my second concept, I wanted to go for a floor lamp. I did the same process that I did for my first concept: I drew the design, scanned it, but instead I used the Polyline command. I do not believe that this would be my strongest concept maybe because I am not a big fan of geometric shapes, I like more organic shapes. I also forgot to leave some space for the light bulb however I did my horizontal sections.
     The third concept was based on branches. I wanted this lamp to be a wall lamp so that is why I decided to create a base for the branches. I had other different ideas but on my opinion this idea is very strong and eye catching. For the branches I just searched on Google images for a variety on branches this time I traced them on Rhino with the Curve command.
      I based my last concept on a levitating lamp. The procedure for this was very simple, just different size spheres. I was thinking of using fishing line to hold the structure. What I like the most of this concept are the open spaces where the light bulb will be located.