D-Forms: 3D forms from two 2D sheets

Year: 2006 Authors: Tony Wills

Core claim

Simple perimeter-joining of two 2D sheets can produce beautiful, difficult-to-predict 3D forms that exploit developable surfaces and are hard to model computationally.

Topics

developable surfaces, 3D form generation, perimeter joining, computational prediction, open-source design

Domains

geometry, surface development, topology, computational geometry, product design, sculpture, architecture, street furniture

Methods

card maquettes, taping perimeters, crease-based templates, casting and molding, laser-cut sheet fabrication

Media

card, thin plywood, steel sheet, aluminium, bronze sheet

Source status

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