Adventures With My Rhinoceros

  Arc De Kusche For our next assignment we will be using a CNC machine that prints designs with clay, which can then be fired in the kiln and glazed. We were prompted to come up with something a little experimental.  I was thinking of doing my own arc, like the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Not sure why, the idea just came to me and I really like doing architectural work with ceramics. The print wouldn't normally do well with an arc, but I will CNC mill a block that'll support the structure as it prints. However, because of the block, the movement of the machine is restricted. To solve this issue, I'll just print the arc in pieces and assemble it after.  Here is the master design:  With the wooden block: March 25th, 2026  I now have a cleaner model of my object and extracted the curves for my g-code. Here it is below: Next step is to convert to g-code, then have a crack at printing my object!       April 1st, 2026 So I we ran two rounds on the clay CN...

Design Language: Rolex  For this next assignment we have to make a working clock. The dial mechanism is being provided for us, and it is our job to make a clock around it.  I love studying design, old and contemporary. Every movement, style or genre has key elements that make it instantly recognizable. This is the same with brands, each having motifs and stylistic elements that build the identity of the brand. I'm personally a sucker for Rolex watches and intend on studying its design closely to figure out what makes these watches so iconic, and so beloved.  Research:  Well I forgot my research at home, as I'm updating my blog after the fact. That is my bad. However, for research I printed off a powerpoint I made of about 20 different Rolex models, with about 3 photos for each. Not only did this get me familiar with Rolex and their design language, I wanted to create a reference booklet I could use for future projects as well. The whole thing costed me about $15 in c...