Surgu Hack things better

This product is a silicon based putty that allows the user to apply it to any existing object that they own and personalise it for their own use.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeJsH5WL9IE

Peter Marigold Plaindrome series

"The series focuses on the experience of symmetry with each piece comprising of half mould and half cast. The result is that the forms, textures and details on one side is mirrored on the other. The two sides are bolted together using mould making fasteners.

Each imperfection is complimented on the opposite side of the unit: circular saw marks become symmetrical decorative swirls, knots in the wood become motifs and holes become handles. The wooden halves of the furniture have been engraved with a Palindrome word or name, which results in the word being repeated on the cast side in raised writing.

The invitation in the brief to use plaster is interesting as it is primarily an architectural / interior material rather than a common industrial design material. The technique of creating simple timber moulds is common in Modernist architecture, where 'fair facing' is used to create concrete structures often with a brutalist heavy wood grain."

I enjoy this projects concept however it is not made how i initially thought it was made. I thought that each piece was made by using a 3D scanning machine to produce a mirrored version of the origional. I like how the technique used is much simler and does not involve computer technologhy however the outcome looks as though this is how it is produced.

mischer traxler

The idea of a tree
This concept was inspired by a certain fascination for machines and nature.

A tree is a product of its specific time and place. It reacts and develops according to its surrounding and constantly records various environmental impacts in its growth process. Each single tree tells its own story of development.
The goal of 'the idea of a tree'- project was to bring the recording qualities of a tree and its dependence on natural cycles into products.

Therefore machines were developed which are recording and producing at the same time.

Plaster mould making

I am experimenting with variety of ways of constructing moulds so that you can interchange pieces to give you different outcome from the same mould.

Hector Serrano

I have been aware of the huge and diverse work of Serrano and have always particularly enjoyed his reduced carbon footprint souvenirs. I have just seen another LAB project of his that involves 3D scanning a personal and loved object in order to produce and 3D print out of the object. This is essentially digitally backing up the 3D in case anything should happen to the treasured item. I like the Idea of being able to replace an object in the same way that we would now replace a photograph. This project is called BACK UP OBJECTS.

Chelsea Experiments

Wax and Balloons in Water