Layers Project My concept for this project was to create something nature like using wood. One of the first ideas I had was to create a koi pond scene from above. I loved the idea too much to abandon it so I just had to figure out how to bring it to life from there….
Author: Lauren
Altered Toys Updates
So the game board has been a bit frustrating to work with but the 3D printed pieces came out better than I thought in the test run! The time lapse below unfortunately did not result in a useable piece as one side of the board had holes that did not cut through. I had planned…
Lantern Project Updates
I finally have updates for my lantern project! It was a long wait to get back into the laser cutter but I was able to get all of my pieces and some extras cut. It is still a work in progress as there is a lot of gluing, sanding, assembly, lighting and painting left to…
Altered Toys Design
One of the board games I played with my family a lot when I was younger was Chinese Checkers (or Stern-halma). It’s a 2-6 player game and sorta has the same rules as regular checkers with a few exceptions. For this project I wanted to recreate my own board for 2-6 players. In the past…
3D doodles
I have had a really difficult time using the 3D programs, but especially the Zbrushcoremini. I’ll definitely be using tinkercad for my toy redesign project!
Lantern Design
Here is what I’m thinking of for my lantern! I took a lot of inspiration from the movie Spirited Away and wanted to test the limits of what could be considered a lantern. The idea originally came when I realized I could make an eight sided box and thought of the rectangular bath tokens from…
Layers Project
Since last time, I have attempted cutting out the koi pieces for my piece. I used the pink cardstock underneath the veneer layer and used the magnets to hold the veneer and paper down. Unfortunately, I still had pieces fly away and disappear in the laser cutter. I am going to look into getting masking…
Layers Update
Here are the different layers I have planned for my design for right now. So I have hit a bump in the road for my layers design right now. I knew going in that the cutting process would be challenging because the wood veneers are really thin and because I have small pieces in my…
Layers Design
Shown below is the concept design sketch for my layer project. I am hoping to put a layer of water, then the koi, then the lily pads (possibly in multiple layers). I am undecided if I want to keep all of the component in different wood veneers, or different cardstock to create contrast or if…
First Cut!
My first cut on the laser came out great! I can definitely notice the detail that the machine is capable of. Looking forward to the next projects!
Drawings 2 & 3
For drawing #2 I wanted to make another pop culture reference to my favorite movie, Jaws! I turned it into a keychain type shape to both practice and be able to add some more decoration once the piece is finished. Besides a few minor adjustments, the image was entirely traced by Inkscape. Drawing #3 was…
Drawing #1
Hopefully some of you recognize my first drawing, it was inspired by one of my all time favorite TV shows Futurama! It was one of the only shows that most of my family would watch together and even brought my boyfriend and I together, being one of our shared interests. I also wanted to improve…
Introduction: Lauren Herchenroder
About Me Hello! I’m Lauren, I use She/Her/Hers pronouns, and I am a senior Biochemistry major ready to graduate this May! I grew up about an hour from Worcester on the border of MA and NH. I have an older sister (who happened to also go to WPI) and a younger brother (still in high…