Meghan Preiss : Lamp

     The inspiration for my lamp came from a baby octopus. I wanted to create a hanging lamp what was wider at the top then tapered in a little bit then have legs come out the bottom. During the process of designing my lamp I decided that I wanted the front to give off more light, therefore I deleted one of the eight legs to create an opening. My lamp can also sit on a flat surface either on its legs or with the legs on top creating more variety.

     To create my lamp I started by creating a curve and then revolving it. I used the line tool to create the lines I wanted. I then used surface planar curves to create the planes. I used both scripts provided. I had to edit the unrolled version by using mirror and trim. I used booleandifference to create the seven circular holes on the top. I also added a minor detail of my name to one leg.

     I decided to use wood for my lamp because I wanted to create something that would last. For my keyshot model I used a black paint to see if I would like the idea of a painted lamp. When deciding on colors I chose a medium shiny gray and a matte black. I chose these colors because they are the colors of my brothers room and I want to give him this lamp.

Meghan Preiss NRG Ring

     My ring was inspired my dance studio; Steps In Time. I have never wanted a high school ring but I have always wanted one for my dance studio. The NRG is our competition team's motto. It started about 10 years ago. It stands for energy and always having energy no matter what. The four circle holes represent the four groups that compete and also the four instructors.
 
    I created my ring by creating solids and boolean unioning them.I used the boolean different to create the offset on the top. Then adding the letters NRG in the inset. I boolean differenced the words Steps in Time and the eight circles. I used the occulsion, diffuse, secular, and reflection passes to make my ring look better.

    I chose 24k gold because I love gold rings. I then chose a purple metalic paint for the letters NRG to make them stand out more. I chose purple because it is our team colors. In addition, purple and gold are the colors of royalty.

Meghan Preiss : Sunglasses : Week 5

 For my sunglasses I wanted to create something really geometric. I wanted to keep everything square and sharp. I created holes in the sides of the glasses and two inlets on each side of the front lens to further the idea of geometric glasses. I also kept the glasses squared to the front because I figured if they were rounded they would take away from my overall theme. I was debating on making the nose bridge straight but I figured that would not be comfortable.

To create my sunglasses I created solids for the front and then boolean differenced then went back and added another solid to create the actual lens. For the handles of the glasses I created two curves and then sweep2. I boolean differenced the holes on the side and the front. I created the nose bridge by also creating two curves and sweep2. I filleted all the edges with small fillets to keep the square shape.

For my material I chose wood and hard rough plastics. I chose the wood planks and expanded the size because I really enjoyed the textured look of it. I chose a hard rough beige plastic to contrast the dark wood. For the other sunglasses I chose oak and again expanded the size to create a more textured look. For this pair I chose a hard rough black plastic. The inlets I chose a hard rough electric blue to add a pop of color in each. I angled each wood material because the straight up and down paneling was boring.

Meghan Preiss : Week 4 : Detergent Bottle

My detergent bottle was inspired by the Jetsons television show that aired in the 1960's to the late 1980's. I wanted it to be futuristic yet have a fun appeal. I wanted it to have a deep offset surface because I believe this adds to the futuristic feel. I also created a two step top to the bottle to create a different curve to the bottle.

To create my bottle I started with simple curves and then used a sweep2 to create the shape. I created a curve and extruded it then boolean differenced for the handle. I also created two curves and trimed the inside and then sweep2 to create the offset surface. I filleted every edge. To create the cap I used helix and boolean difference.

My materials were all hard plastics. I chose to use a rough gray for the main part of the bottle.I chose to use two different colors for the main pops of color to show that this brand comes in different scents/kinds of detergent. I used hard rough red and hard rough lime green to create a fun pop of color. In addition, to extend the pop of color I used a hard shiny tangerine and a hard shiny deep cer. I am really pleased with my color choices and how my bottles turned out.

Meghan Preiss Week 3 Mouse

      For my mouse design I wanted something that was edgy looking. I created indents for both the thumb and pinky finger. The mouse itself is curved to maximize comfort with the natural curve of one's hand. Where the thumb would rest is a finger print reader. I was inspired to do this by the fingerprint scanner on my iphone.

     I used loft and blendsrf to create the base of my mouse. To create the fingerprint scanner I used the project and pipe commands. I also used booleanunion, boolean difference, and fillet to create my buttons on my mouse.

     I chose to work with gold and black to create a luxury feel. The black mouse with the gold accents uses three different golds to accent each piece. While the gold mouse with the black accents only uses 24K gold. 
    

Meghan Preiss : Week 2 : Flashlight

      For my flashlight I wanted something smooth. Creating rounded edges and curves throughout. I wanted it to be able to appeal to a mass of ages. Creating extruding circles and bands to keep it young and childish yet keeping it simple and sleek to keep it classy looking.

     I used an array of modeling techniques. I mostly used curveboolean or boolean union. I extruded surfaces and projected pipes. I used the rotate tool to create the four evenly spaced spheres. In addition, I filleted most of my edges to keep the smoothness.

     I chose to create my flashlight cases out of wood to make them look more elegant. I thought of creating them in gold but I then thought that would be to gaudy. I chose different paint colors to contrast the wood.

Meghan Preiss : Week 1 : Castle

Worms Eye View

 

Birds Eye View

 

Ghosted Image

     My castle was inspired not by a castle that everyone is used to but a castle that I have always wanted to live in. I combined the idea of the drawstring bridge and the typical high surrounding wall that acts as a protector. Although I made my surrounding wall smaller and my middle bridge taller. I did this because I imagine myself being outside and wanted to see out and not be constricted by this tall wall. After looking at past castle projects, I found myself more attracted to the simpler models. I really enjoy simplified architecture, I believe this shows in my simplified castle model.

     The modeling techniques I used were curveboolean, ExtrudeCRV, Arraylinear, Mirror,Copy, BooleanUnion and many more. I created doors/walkways though each building and an additional walkway connecting both buildings.

      I used the materials old wood, glass, and marble. I originally just wanted to use wood and glass because I love the idea of a log cabin with large windows that look out into nature. I made a mistake of putting marble on the round pillars and then found myself rethinking my material choices.