nervous - showroom of unique products for sale on Ponoko

Lily pad table

nervous — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:36:20 GMT

This is a prototype for a table we starting working on and then never finished. Needs to be painted but the photos here give an idea of the construction method and final result. We made a few errors in the tolerances so there was much sanding involved and it's a bit wobbly...although whether that is due to the tolerance problems or inherent to the design we are not sure. any comments are appreciated. I'm not sure if we are going to finish this project or not. the original problem we set ourselves was how to make a complex 3 dimensional table from flat members. The branching base supports three separate plexi tops.

Radiolaria Bracelet

nervous — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:50:45 GMT

Thin plastic is laser cut into an organic network of distorting ellipses. The pattern displays shifts in direction and scale, creating a sense of movement and tension around the wrist. These complex forms recall those of radiolarians, plant cells and even the familiar honey comb. Creating jewelry that relates to the 3-dimensional shape of the body can be quite challenging with 2-D manufacturing methods like laser cutting. This bracelet takes advantage of the flexibility of PET plastic to create a unique design that molds to your arm. It laces with a satin ribbon allowing it to fit many different wrist sizes. The PET plastic is clear and can be left that way, or painted any color you want. I've painted mine white! This is just one of many possible designs. We have released our applet for you to experiment with: http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/radiolaria_applet/index.php Dimensions: 6.2in x 3in x 0.02in

Dendrite Brooch

nervous — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:50:39 GMT

Acrylic plastic is laser cut into delicate forms inspired by the aggregate growth of coral and dendrite crystals. The brooch is affixed by a sterling silver pinstem and clutch. The brooch has no predetermined orientation but in the photos we show our two favorite ways to wear it. The pattern was generated using a diffusion limited aggregation algorithm. You can play with our algorithm here: http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/applet2/index.php This applet could be used to directly generate files for ponoko. Dimensions: 2.5" x 2.7" x 0.1"