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Art, Design, Sound, & Music: Project Journal
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Music Streaming: Quick 2x Single Album
Some quick composition ideas. Supersat was made while I was experiencing an inner ear problem, and could not hear correctly, so I thought it would be neat to make something that could punch through that issue.
The second track is a remix/collaboration from "Dark Future" pushing the drum'n'bass towards a gritty and abstract trance style.
The cover is AI generated concept based on a typography idea of a "64" logo.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Music Streaming: New Single Album
Actually a quick 2 song single, with drum & bass sketches created in the past few months.
Experimenting with some competing rhythms and mastering with loudness in mind.
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Oracle Mask Sketch - Sculpture
After many attempts at translating this sketch to a sculpture, finally some success.
This sketch was from around 2010. Between that time and now, I attempted to create sculptures in clay, with complex armatures, various attempts using paper mache and paper strips bonded to thin wires to build up the form. Also made attempts at using a combination of paper pulp and resin formulations. None were able to get the accuracy, detail and structural stability that is possible today. I have improved my knowledge of 3D modeling and sculpting techniques, and learned 3D printing techniques using cured resin. Now it is finally achieving its intended look and form as depicted in the sketch.
15cm tall final print, includes stand |
3d print, direct comparison to sketch printout |
prototype shapes in back form the stand |
This was only the first printing of this sculpture, and so far it was a very successful result. The stand design is experimental, and may be changed to a simpler concept. As for realizing a complex composition of interwoven shapes, it may not have been possible using any other method in the past. Not to mention the consistent quality and potential for multiple copies to be produced.
Thursday, June 15, 2023
3D Printed Block of Chain
3D Printed chain length |
This was a 3D printing test for an articulated chain layout. It used gray UV cure, water washable print resin. The design for the chain is continuous, and already linked together. The pieces are close enough in proximity to get lightly fused, so as to be easily snapped apart after curing. This single level was printed in about 20 minutes. At this particular scale, 1 level made a chain about 60 inches in length. If increased to multiple levels, it could allow a block of chain potentially 100ft long.
Chain strands model layout |
Single Level |
Unsnapping fused elements |
Final released links |
The links were heavily fused in this test, likely from overexposure. Printing did come apart without breaking. A few links cracked, and there were chips and pits where the thick material was snapped apart. The links are strong enough to work with for miniature models.
This trial used no supports and although convenient, there were side effects. The base points fused well, but the base layer thickness created difficulty unsnapping the links. Also the reflectivity of the steel base-plate creates distortion in material exposure of early features.
Overall a successful test with some further tweaks needed to improve the outcome. We will continue with variations of this experiment, maybe with slight layout adjustment and supports. Also find out how it scales.
Next Steps:
- Adjust exposure time and print settings
- Support the base layer
- Test other possible layouts
- Determine how small it can scale
- Attempt to add several more levels
Thursday, June 1, 2023
All in one PC rebuild
HP All-in-one had broken screen, but this salvaged LCD Works. It was a touch screen, but now it will just be a plain non-touch panel. Making it fit is going to be the main challenge. The system is functional, but the platter hard drive was replaced with a 1Tb SSD.
Testing a salvaged LCD Panel, Miraculously compatible cables! |
Do not accidently mount the screen upside-down.
3D Printed structural non-solid |
The LCD will be mounted to a wood back panel, that fits inside the computer where the old touch screen was seated. It just needs some spacers for the cables. For this, some non-solid spacers were 3d printed and fixed on the back, then mounted on the wood panel. This just might work.
Spacers ready to mount |
Inside view: small hole cut for video power access. SSD dropped into place. Such a tiny motherboard. |
cables connected ok, and LCD dropped into place. from here we can see the webcam being obstructed. |
all in one with extra large screen |
the bezel still fits nicely. |
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Music Streaming
UPDATE:
Some sound projects have been mastered, and are starting to make it to streaming platforms. Check it out. See how loud I was able to make it!