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Tinkercell CAD Tool
TinkerCell is a Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software tool for Synthetic Biology. It combines visual interface with programming API (Python, Octave, C, Ruby) and allows users to share their code with each other via a central repository. TinkerCell has been designed with the anticipation that the future of synthetic biology will be an intricate interplay between a variety of…
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Fractals
A fractal is a mathematical set which can often have different connotations depending on if you are a layperson or a mathematician. The simplest aspect is that of self-similar patterns which basically means that they look the same from near or far – this can be seen easily in Fractal Art and the Mandelbrot set. This handout…
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Reuben Margolin – Kinetic Wave Sculpture
Reuben Margolin lives in the bay area and makes techno-kinetic wave sculptures. Using everything from wood to cardboard to found and salvaged objects, Reubens artwork is diverse, with sculptures ranging from tiny to looming, motorized to hand-cranked. Reuben is inspired by natural elements and is related to biomimicry. In this short video from Maker TV, Reuben talks…
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Make a basic mould
An aspect of Yulia’s work involved mould making and forms of casting both for her prototype stage and the final piece. Although Yulia’s piece involved high tech equipment and commerical manufacturing expertise and machines but you can explore the principal using simple mould making techniques. You can make a mould of a number of components…
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Open Source 3D modelling software
Hongkiat offers a list of 25 free 3d modelling applications for you to try with Intro and list put together by Kay Tan, 2012. Technically, 3 Dimensions refers to objects that are constructed on three plans (X, Y and Z). The process of creating 3D graphics can be divided into three basic phases: 3D modeling, 3D animation…
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What is Chaos Theory?
Chaos theory studies the behaviour of dynamic systems and although essentially within the field of mathematics it can be applied to many disciplines such as philosophy, engineering, economics, physics, biology and inspires many artists. All of these links provide details to help you understand Chaos Theory using a number of ways, video, text and .…
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Drawing Tutorials
These links are to some useful drawing Tutorials to help you develop your skills for working out your ideas. Whether to explain them to a collaborator or work out your design / prototype, as ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ (San Antonio pictorial magazine, 1918). 1. Matthew Archambaulthas offers a series of Drawing videos on Youtube that…
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Rapid Protoyping
Rapid Prototyping (RP) can be defined as a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data. What is commonly considered to be the first RP technique, Stereolithography, was developed by 3D Systems of Valencia, CA, USA. The company was founded in 1986, and…
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History of Perspective
Mathematical, linear or Renaissance perspective, was first demonstrated by Filippo Brunelleschi around 1413-1420. Using visual experiments e.g. tracing reflections on mirrors, he developed his theories and understanding of perspective drawing. Renaissance artists became fascinated with perspective particularly after Leon Battista Alberti published a paper about linear persepctive in 1435. This guaranteed its spread throughout Europe and became the standard…
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Build a RepRap 3D printer
The RepRap is the first self-replicating manufacturing machine and with a bit of patience you too can build your own RepRap. RepRap takes the form of a free 3D desktop printer capable of printing plastic objects. Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap prints those parts, RepRap self-replicates by making a kit…
