John Sibert Week 8: Laser Cut Lamp

For my design I was inspired by forms found in nature, and particularly by insects. I took the design of a grasshoppers legs and abstracted it in order to get my forms. I decided to keep my lamp simple in order to gain a firm grasp of the laser cutting principles without causing undue frustration.

The creation was very simple and just involved drawing my curves and manually extruding.

I chose a simple wood material in order to show how the lamp might look when fabricated. I also included an emmisive light with a plastic cord to add to the realism.