Digi-Fab 3D printed mini Bust with added object

3D printed mini bust with pumpkin hat

First I used the iPad scanning software to scan my head and shoulders. I then imported the file to Meshmixer. There I repaired holes in the mesh by dropping in primitive shapes and then combining the forms. 

Basic iPad scan with no changes

Small hole in the top of the head

small hole and large dent in
the neck behind the hair

primitives dropped in and smoothed over

 I also scanned a foreign object, the top of my Pumpkin juice bottle. I imported it to mesh mixer and combined it with my bust to make a pumpkin hat.

Original item scanned

Plain iPad scan

final form

I sent the file to Simplify 3D and prepared the file for print by scaling, adding supports and a raft. The print quality was set at medium and I scaled it to be roughly 1.5” X 1.5”. The infill was set at 15%. The run time was only 49 minutes. 

Nozzle path with supports and raft

I am pretty happy with the print, I had no issues with failures. However, the hole in my neck under my hair didn’t print smoothed over like I had hoped, I looks a little jumbled and confused in the nozzle path. Also, the bottom got stuck to my raft because I forgot to lift the figure and add small break away columns in Simplify 3D.

weird hole in neck

raft stuck to bottom

Digi-Fab: Frank Bros Exhibit at CSULB UAM

Frank Bros (The Story that Modernized Modern) Exhibit at CSULB UAM

 

This exhibit showcases furniture sold by The Frank Bros. Furniture store from 1938 – 1982, with an emphasis on Mid-century Modern designs. The Frank Bros. operated locally out of Long Beach and were dealers for many influential designers such as Eames, Knoll, and Aalto. Exhibited were selections of each designer’s work as well as a comprehensive timeline of the Family and business’s history.

 

While walking through the exhibit I recalled several movies who’s look was influenced by the Mid-century Modern design, some contemporary to that time and some more modern films nostalgic for the era.

The Incredibles (2004)

North by Northwest (1959)

A Clockwork Orange (1971)

I particularly enjoyed the small section of children’s toys. The simple designs and slotted cards were helpful in thinking about construction and three-dimensional design for our digital fabrication class.