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Sticking to the concept previously explored, assignment 3 is themed on the application of an online customisation tool to the creation of decorative desk lamps. For the purposes of this assignment, this tool allows users to modify only one option – shape (although many other options could be explored in an actual implementatio… Continue

Mentioned on Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. I love the mention of having laser cutters available at "your local hacker space".

Anyway, fun reading at http://www.evilmadscientist.com/article.php/bracelets

Following the spectacular failure of assignment 1, I’ve chosen to pull my assignment well back to the realms of possibility (at least for us…). While there are still (plane) loads of possibilities to do with customising airplanes, sticking to household objects is
a) Far more realistic and;
b) I can actually create a prototype.

Using these two points as an incentive, I’ve re-explored the potential applications for generative design tools. I also set one additional constraint – it had to be a non… Continue

"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." - Douglas Adams

As I said in my presentation on Monday, the business opportunity for customisation of private jets is substantial. While my over-the-top example of the A380 was cool, it wasn’t going to be a particularly viable option. And also, creating a publicly accessible mass customisation tool would reveal information which the manufacturers keep confidential – such as the unit price of components and the aircr… Continue

// This is a very simple rug design based on the
// checkerboard rug template that simply colours
// the squares with random red/blue variations

startshape RUG
tile { s 7 }

// Draw a single checkerboard rug
rule RUG {
ROW1 { y 0 }
ROW2 { y 1 }
ROW1 { y 2 }
ROW2 { y 3 }
ROW1 {… Continue