Ponoko - All items tagged with pattern

Popsicle Choker

STYMMETRY — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:50:47 GMT

The Popsicle Choker is a rigid wooden necklace for assembly by the user. Each of the 32 pieces are identical. Can also be worn on the head as wreath. These pieces are currently made from wood due to the unknown tolerances of plastics, but hopefully after some testing it will be available in acrylic (as depicted).

Scrabble Necklace

STYMMETRY — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:50:47 GMT

The Scrabble Choker uses a similar but different technique of construction. Each component is cut and etched with a letter and point value, just like real scrabble pieces! Constructing the necklace allows you to express some personality. Anything that can be said in 48 letters is possible! These pieces are currently made from wood due to the unknown tolerances of plastics, but hopefully after some testing it will be available in acrylic (as depicted).

'Tea' patterned Box Lamp

zero-waste — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:34:18 GMT

Derived from Dan's box lamp: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/madebydan/401 It is designed to be made with 4.5mm Arctic Ice acrylic and 4.75mm Hardboard. This design uses two different patterns over the four panels: one a geometric tessellation inspired by tea-leaves, the other a tessellation of typographical forms from the translation of 'tea' into various scripts. The patterns were scanned from drawings and automatically traced in Illustrator so are unnecessarily complex in terms of paths - if anyone would like to simplify them to reduce the cutting costs, that would be great! The panels slot together and are meant to be held in friction by small hardboard wedges, however in practice I think this system needs more development - or maybe I got the hardboard thickness wrong. There is currently a lot of wastage on the hardboard sheet, so you might want to consider adding any other items you want cut to that one. UPDATE: Dan has updated his version of the lamp to include better wedges and incur less wastage on the hardboard. In fact, hardboard is no longer available in NZ Ponoko and is not in 4.75mm in US Ponoko so I suggest using the 4.75mm MDF in NZ Ponoko.

zen - the infinite puzzle

SquirrelswithHammers — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:58:06 GMT

I love puzzles, so solving them is usually bitter-sweet. Part of me wants the solution, and the other part never wants the challenge to end. Zen is different. It's designed to be a continuing challenge that doesn't end. A hexagonal game board provides a recessed surface in which to place 48 diamond-shaped tiles (there's over 140 tiles in the set). Each tile has one of six different patterns etched into its surface. No matter how you lay the tiles, the patterns and sides align, so unlike a traditional jigsaw puzzle, there's no 'wrong' move. There are a number of challenges with zen: 1. Work out how to get 48 tiles onto the board without leaving any triangular 'holes'. (fairly EASY for adults, though young kids may find this harder, and there's more than one solution) 2. Use the patterns on the tiles to make a larger symmetrical pattern filling the board. (a bit TRICKY, even for adults, though once your mind gets around some of the basic shapes, you'll soon be making stars, snowflakes, flowers, mazes and fields of cubes.) 3. Try and make one of the patterns in the zen design guide in under 5 minutes (TOUGH). 4. Make new patterns with differing types of symmetry. Because of the unique shapes in zen, the more you play with it, the more intriguing it becomes. You start to imagine new ways of laying and combining the tiles in order to create ever more complex patterns. The glossy nature of the black acrylic pieces makes zen a great coffee-table design piece you can actually interact with - or find an arty friend and challenge one another to see who can make the most beautifully complex pattern. A puzzle that gets more complex and fun the more you play.

Retro wallpaper pattern brooch

madebydan — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:25:55 GMT

A beech plywood brooch with a retro wallpaper pattern. Laser etched for extremely intricate detail. Finished with danish oil for a natural lustre. 40mm in diameter, that's about an inch and a half.

Hugging Raggedy Ann & Andy - THIS ITEM IS NOT FOR SALE

TID3BoyzMom — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:01:56 GMT

This design could serve as a great craft project for kids of all ages. The pattern pieces can be cut out of construction paper, card stock, or card board. The flag can be replaced with a holiday greeting or other message . . . makes a great gift for parents! Pattern pieces can be colored or fabric scraps, buttons, and anything you can think of can be glued in place.

zen table lamp

SquirrelswithHammers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:53:06 GMT

A 3d asterisk-shaped table lamp made from stained MDF and japanese rice paper. Multiple designs feature on the 30 seperate faces of the lamp, yet the design on each face connects seamlessly with its adjoining sides. The finished piece stands at around 34cm in height. I'll construct the object for you: staining the MDF, applying the rice paper screens to the inside and conducting the tricky step of glueing the whole thing together (tricky because it involves glue, rubber bands and elbows). In order to comply with local laws and power systems, you'll need to provide your own light source. I recommend a low wattage compact flourescent bulb (7 watts or less). If you'd like to have a go at constructing the lamp yourself, I can provide detailed instructions and a reduced price due to flat-pack shipping and your (fun) efforts in construction.

Wasabi Square Key

DougBest — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:03:38 GMT

Hang 'em on a wall or put a plant on top, these decorative squares add a stylish touch of the Orient to any setting. 7.25 inches square. Set of 4.

Wasabi Square Maze

DougBest — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:37 GMT

Hang 'em on a wall or put a plant on top, these decorative squares add a stylish touch of the Orient to any setting. 7.25 inches square, shown in bamboo. Set of 4.