D-Forms and Developable Surfaces

Year: 2005 Authors: John Sharp

Core claim

Simple edge-joining of flat forms produces a wide range of new three-dimensional developable surfaces with rich sculptural and geometric possibilities.

Topics

D-Forms, developable surfaces, sculptural geometry, anti-D-Forms

Domains

geometry, ruled surfaces, surface modeling, conic sections, sculpture, product design, architectural elements, metal fabrication

Methods

edge joining, creased paper models, physical prototyping, surface analysis

Media

paper, sticky tape, steel, brass

Source status

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