My mood box had evolved over the space of the time I took to write this post... about 5 weeks? It's no longer the tower based on Minas Morgul, but it still retains the hexagon concept. It's now being redesigned and reshaped to house my final project! Here are some pics of the final project. It's supposed to summarise what I've learned for this semester. Structure, design concepts, history...
I decided to stick to using resin as the main material for my project. I did this because of a few reasons. We were told to explore new materials for this project. Our lecturer even forbade us to use mounting board and UHU glue! Since I was already using resin cast on the mood box, I decided to try applying the same technique on the final project. The resin that I am using is also translucent, which will help me a lot because I intend to put some LEDs inside the pyramids. My other half said that the project reminded him of Tony Stark's RT, the arc reactor that powered the Iron Man suit!
Mockup for the final project.
Resin plates being joined.
The final form.
Ready for installation of LEDs
The final project is still based on the hexagon. It's been broken down into triangles and reassembled into pyramids. Structurally, pyramids are very stable, and historically, pyramids have been very significant. I have designed it so that it's shape can be changed. The design is now "organic". The nine pyramids that make up the structure are connected to each other via wire loops on the edges. The center pyramid holds the other eight, becoming a central "hub".
I am now working on another version of the project, this time involving solid resin pyramids with embedded LEDs. I have reverted to the original design of the mock up due to stability problems with the newer design. In this configuration, the pyramids are attached at the walls instead of the points. More pics and updates soon!
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