First Piece: Galaxy Donuts
The concept of this piece was to create similar or identical layers and utilize transparency and lighting to create a sense of motion and depth. This was my first time working with edge lit acrylic so it was a great opportunity to experiment. The soldering on the bottom of this piece ended up being the most difficult part of assembly, 6 sticks * 3 wires per stick = 18 solder joints plus the microcontroller. The transparent the acrylic mixed with frosting the middle via raster engraving ended up working out far better than I imagined it would. I’ll title this piece “Galaxy Donuts.”
Initial concept:
Second Piece: Tiki Lantern
Here’s my finished lantern! The original concept was to add an element of Tiki vibes to my apartment’s home bar. The lantern flickers like a candle, but uses LEDs and a microcontroller. I think I’ve done a pretty decent job of adding some warm, subtle lighting to the shelf. I designed the baseplate such that overextrusion from 3d printing accounted for the kerf of the laser cut panels. I used a hot glue gun for final assembly and printer paper to diffuse the light.
Third Piece: Jangle
Here’s my finished toy! I created Jangle, a gravity-defining take on Jenga. I achieved this effect by manipulating the infill of one side of each block to make the blocks unbalanced. Unfortunately, the surface finish of these pieces were not as smooth as I would have liked them to be due to over extrusion, especially on the 100% infill sections. Overall I’m happy that the effect worked and I think it looks pretty cool. Also pictured are the slicing settings and the initial CAD, a future improvement could include printing the blocks out of sawdust-infused filament.
All of these are awesome. I loved your concept with the layers project. I like that each of the layers is similar but then the light does the work for it. The depth illusion is COOL BEANS
I really like your altered toys project. I have seen a few takes on Janga like Janga extreme with angled blocks before but, your design is a lot cooler and more fun as it requires more thinking and skill than the other janga version on the market. I also really like you lantern, it is clear you put a lot of time and effort into the design and I like how you did not leave out any small details even down to the amount of light leakage and how the box assembles.
I cannot stop looking at your pieces. The layers are mesmerizing, the lantern has a wicked chill vibe, and the jangle is hilarious.
The tiki lantern has such a nice style to it and the way the light comes through is very nicely done!
I think your idea for your altered toys is genius. I love the concept and think that it would be a very fun game to play. I am also so impressed by your technical abilities. All of your projects came out looking so professional.
I love your galaxy donut layers project. It’s trippy and satisfying to look at.
I absolutely love the idea behind Jangle. The picture is so gravity-defying and it would be a great game to play with friends