Gwydion's Portfolio

Dec 16

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Nov 20

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Nov 09

Here’s a study I’m doing for a new triple word tower deisign… it’s a sort of work in progress, I tried a few new things when making this. First, I’m using words of different lengths, which makes for some really interesting and complicated negative space. secondly, I’m designing it with an additive-process 3d printer in mind, so I’m trying to shape each letter without any “overhangs” that would try to force the printer to build on dead air. Lastly, I’m trying a different font design, an adapted version of the “legend of zelda” text that’s on the title screen/box art for most of the games. While technically functional, I’m not completely happy with the result, I think I should have made each of the letters blockier for more support; I might be able to send this to a service like shapeways, however, to see if they’re able to do anything with it.

Here’s a study I’m doing for a new triple word tower deisign… it’s a sort of work in progress, I tried a few new things when making this. First, I’m using words of different lengths, which makes for some really interesting and complicated negative space. secondly, I’m designing it with an additive-process 3d printer in mind, so I’m trying to shape each letter without any “overhangs” that would try to force the printer to build on dead air. Lastly, I’m trying a different font design, an adapted version of the “legend of zelda” text that’s on the title screen/box art for most of the games. While technically functional, I’m not completely happy with the result, I think I should have made each of the letters blockier for more support; I might be able to send this to a service like shapeways, however, to see if they’re able to do anything with it.

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Oct 27

For our 3rd anniversary, I made my fiancee a boffer version of the Slayer’s Scythe from the Buffy TV series.  We had just finished watching all the episodes on Netflix, and I wanted her to have something badass to go along with my Master Sword and Hylian Shield. It’s made of the same foam and duck tape I use for my other boffer weapons, and has the same reinforced fiberglass core.

For our 3rd anniversary, I made my fiancee a boffer version of the Slayer’s Scythe from the Buffy TV series.  We had just finished watching all the episodes on Netflix, and I wanted her to have something badass to go along with my Master Sword and Hylian Shield. It’s made of the same foam and duck tape I use for my other boffer weapons, and has the same reinforced fiberglass core.

Oct 02

Help me get a 3d printer!

Hello Tumblr!

I know this is a tacky thing to do, but I am REALLY excited about the posibilities this would open up for me! Instructables is hosting a contest sponsored by the CEO of Wired magazine for a 3d design, and the winner gets a Replicator 2 3D printer. I have so many things I want to make, and my own rapid prototyper would be a huge asset!

I’m looking for any and everyone who’s willing to go to http://www.instructables.com/contest/chrisanderson/?show=ENTRIES, set up a free account if you don’t already have one, and vote for my “Three interwoven words” sculpture. I need all the help I can get!

*Edit: 10/27* I didn’t win, but thanks to everyone who looked and voted for me! I’ve got another project coming up soon that I’ll ask for some help publicizing, but that’ll be the last time I impose on my followers!

Aug 20

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Feb 20

Digging through some old pictures, found this- a spice rack I made (with a fair amount of help from my dad) for a now-ex girlfriend, back in about 2004. there are hooks underneath for the hanging and drying of herbs, and the doors have shelves on the inside, as well as the main shelf attached to the back. the shelves are even adjustable to accommodate bottles of varying heights.

Digging through some old pictures, found this- a spice rack I made (with a fair amount of help from my dad) for a now-ex girlfriend, back in about 2004. there are hooks underneath for the hanging and drying of herbs, and the doors have shelves on the inside, as well as the main shelf attached to the back. the shelves are even adjustable to accommodate bottles of varying heights.

Jan 18

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Dec 26

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