Posts Tagged ‘metal’

Burstlight

Burstlight is light that appears to explode from the wall surface on which it is mounted. Inspired by spiral growth patterns in nature, Burstlight is based on a radial sequence of identical elements crafted with anodized aluminum. These elements generate provocative visual rhythms and intensities when...

September 18th, 2009 | light | Read More

City Servings

City Servings are bowls made from metal washers and discs reclaimed from former industrial uses. Artist Tammy Roy crafts each bowl by hand, welding collections of the flat metal objects together to form graceful, shallow vessels. In her careful repurposing of common industrial materials bound for disposal,...

September 15th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Meta-Coat

The Meta-Coat process allows many metals to be replaced by metal-plated plastics, thus saving energy and operating expenses. When print-industry rollers are made of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic (CFRP), for example, approximately up to seventy-five percent of energy can be saved over using conventional...

September 6th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Alulight

Alulight aluminum foam was designed to combine attributes such as high stiffness, low weight, and high energy absorption—qualities that enable aluminum foam to qualify for specific requirements within the automotive, aviation, railway, and engine-building industries. Aluminum foam is also suitable...

August 30th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Protrude, Flow

Magnetic fluid is a black liquid that is made by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. The powder retains its magnetic properties even in its liquid state, which allows for the creation of complex, organic shapes that cannot be rendered with regular magnetic sand. Inspired...

August 26th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Membrane

Membrane is a steel chaise longue that is virtually transparent. A single thread of stainless steel is wound in a continuous spiral, and then a force of twenty-eight tons is applied slowly and strategically to create its simple supine form. Surface and structure are one: there is no chassis; it is a...

August 18th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

Aero

Aero consists of tightly corrugated anodized aluminum sheets that are flexible and formable. Crisp, exacting folds characterize each sheet and cast deep shadows that contribute to the dimensionality of the material. Variations in thickness, depth, and return edges (either rounded or square) produce unique...

August 11th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Body Index

Designed by Sean Ahlquist, Body Index is intended to capture multiple body positions within a single form. The design utilizes software technology that generates physical fabric simulations defined by a geometrical surface and assigned certain cloth characteristics such as stiffness, stretching, and...

August 5th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Steel Tongue

Steel Tongue chair is inspired by the pierced tongue. The Project Import Export design is handcrafted with stainless-steel wire and recyclable aluminum strips. Adapting cradle-to-cradle concepts, Steel Tongue’s aluminum strips are easily disassembled and reusable on another chair with another shape....

July 30th, 2009 | metals | Read More

ExoGrid

ExoGrid is a technology that was initially developed to improve the performance of high-end bicycle frames. In this application, the tubes of a typical triangular space frame are made up of various tubes, each with a different diameter and wall thickness. The goal is to achieve a certain function level...

July 21st, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More