7. Computational Couture¶
WEEK 7:
This week has also been one of great challenges. I had no experience of working with a 3D program so approaching Rhino-Grasshopper has been a discovery. I think that if I can accelerate the learning process my final project may be related to it.
Research¶
If we do a quick google search we will see incredible and wonderful examples of how the world of computing has been integrated with the world of clothing design, although it is also very present in many fields of design and architecture.
Rhino program and its plugin Grasshopper¶
After the lessons and tutorials we received, there is no doubt about the potential of the Rhino and Grasshopper pair!
Technology and materials¶
We have been shown in our Lab how the 3d printer works and the materials, which can be more flexible or more rigid.
ABS filament is the most used plastic for its flexibility, and is widely used in the automotive industry. PLA is the most versatile filament, most used by beginners to explore 3D. The one that is considered the king is PEAK (polyaryletherketone), a semi-crystalline plastic that withstands high temperatures and maintains its mechanical strength.
We have also tested the 3D pencil that allows you to create figures without any programming. In this case I made some tests and tried to make some buttons. Although they turned out to be a little fragile for this function.
First attempt¶
This was a first test. Diane recommended that I use a document and transform it because I was interested in adding some open circles around a design so I could try hand stitching it to a fabric. Although I was able to adjust the size and simplify the design I was not able to make the holes.
Second attempt¶
In this case, it is an attempt of a new and simple document, for the first time. I am trying a homogeneous texture of perforated circles, but I still can't perforate the circles. In the next attempt, I will try an open mesh. I want to explore independent pieces that can be attached to textiles.
It remains for me to achieve the desired pattern and make the printed proof!