Author: Nick

Final All Project Presentation

Nicholas Orciani This concept was born organically whilst playing with the 3D modeling tool OnShape. Kinda ended up with a Death Star-type design and I like it.

Lantern Project WIP (Nicholas Orciani)

For the design I was going for, 3D modeling and printing seemed to be the best route as opposed to laser cutting. The constraints of 3D modeling software have always led me to adapt my original designs as I try to model them out. This creative adaptation that the software enforces was used as a…

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Lantern Design

Going to attempt my first 3D print here at WPI with this weird design that just kind of created itself in my head.

Layers Project

Continuing with my lighting bolt theme, I created a multilayer lighting bolt spinner. Should I paint the project a darker color, like dark blue or black?

Layers Design Concept (Nicholas Orciani)

The rotation of the lightning bolts in my design was heavily influenced by the spiraling piece, by Jen Stark, attached below. Instead of suspending the layers in the air using string, I plan on drilling a hole through the center of my piece and feeding an axel through it that would allow each lightning bolt…

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Drawing #2 & # (Nicholas Orciani)

Continuing my first drawing with a raster engraving instead of a vector engraving where the bolt is. I think this will make the symbol seem a little more life-like and detailed.

Drawing #1 (Nicholas Orciani)

I have always loved superheroes, specifically the Flash. This design is the Flash’s superhero symbol and reminds me of my hometown friends who used to watch the show about him with me.

Nicholas Orciani’s Portfolio & Introduction

Who you are and where you’re from My name is Nick Orciani and I am from Windham, NH. How art fits into your current life and your life goals Currently, I use photoshop and graphic designing to channel my art skills, and intend to continue using that in the future. My favorite artistic past-time is…

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