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<\/a><\/p>\nCutting lines in lycra generates nice shapes when stretched.<\/p>\n
All the pieces of the glove for Atmo project were laser-cut, even the foam. Then I used conductive thread to generate the contact points for lighting the embedded LED.<\/p>\n Foamboard is also a good material for prototyping. Using the laser-cutter is possible to generate curves by edging lines.<\/p>\n Also to build structures that can be covered by fabric.<\/p>\n Stick fabric to the foamboard using spray-glue before laser-cut or edge.<\/p>\n Edging the cardboard, getting a burned finish.<\/p>\n Also wood gets a nice texturized burned finish:<\/p>\n Acrylic has been the<\/em> material for many projects. It\u2019s easy to cut with a laser-cutter and bend with hot air without losing transparency. Raster provides a nice translucent finish. It\u2019s rigidity and durability allows to build working prototypes really quick. Some pictures from the The Discreet Window<\/a> project:<\/p>\n Also stones can be edged with the laser-cut, with a nice textured golden finish.<\/p>\n Apart from the laser-cut, we went to the workshops to play. The aspect of the cold steel can have beautiful colors by immersing it in salty water to rust it, or heating it with the grinder.<\/p>\n Or grinder the surface to create highlights in different directions.<\/p>\n Milling the wood to achieve a small thickness, an interesting solution to embed LED\u2019s into the wood and see the light through when they are lighten up.<\/p>\n I spent an evening working with ceramics – it\u2019s an amazing process. Shape the material with your hands, applying pressure carefully with your fingers and feel the piece evolve… using the wheel is fun. I need some teaching though, results were way different from the first idea.<\/p>\n Combining two materials to achieve a flexible structure. Afterwards I wanted to use glass instead of the balloon. Eric blew glass inside the structure, forming an amazing shape.<\/p>\n And magnets are cool!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n