Studio Blog | Stéphan Angoulvant
I'm a fourth term product design student at Art Center in Pasadena. I post my work here. I also blog about my inspirations, have a portfolio and do some photography.
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Rapid Prototyping
Catching up with my recap from last term, here are some highlights from Rapid Prototyping, an aptly named course in which we learned the tools and techniques for creating quick physical models.
Throughout the course we learned to use SolidWorks which allows for the creation of computerized 3d models, mainly for prototyping and production.
Our first project was to design a vase and create it in Solidworks so that it could be printed using a starch-based 3d printing machine. The advantage of this machine is that can build very complex shapes including undercuts.
The result was sanded and painted for our class presentation.
Our second project was to design a plate that would be cut using a flat CNC mill. The constraints were greater in this project because we were limited by the thickness of the material and also by the fact that undercuts cannot be made on this type of machine.
The result was cut out on a beautiful piece of cherry wood which I sanded smooth and finished with wax.
Much of our work at the end of the term revolved around our main studio class, Product Design 1. Here’s a sneak peek of that project:
