Jessica Demasis: Week 8 Lamp

        Winters Light was inspired by snowflakes. I decided a snowflake pattern would be excellent for this project because it is a radial two dimensional shape that would be easy to use and interesting to look at. I explored different forms previously however none of them seemed eye catching enough. I think the use of the snowflakes pattern in this lamp makes it a strong, eye catching piece. 

   

     I created this design by drawing out the shape in Adobe Illustrator and then creating a surface from that in Rhino. Once I had the surface, I edited the shape and size of it in various ways. I did this so that I could them for different sections. I did use the Couture and section command when exploring other ideas, however for this particular concept I found it easier to simply use surfaces. I also made a tea light out of basic shapes so that I would have something to base the size off of.

        For the materials I used an Axalta paint for the snowflake form. I found that this material gave the form an excellent shine and reflection as well as color. For the candel I used a light gray plastic and for the flame I used a clear plastic.