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These are the slides which we used to present the Fluid Forms' approach to Mass Customization at the ARS Electronica Festival in Austria.
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EMOTIONAL INTERFACES FOR GENERATIVE DESIGN
ARS Electronica 2009, Linz/Austria
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FLUID FORMS - FOUNDED IN 2005Democratize design
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Complex Formula
IT'S ALL ABOUT PARAMETERS
How can a user change parameters?
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SLIDERS OF COURSE!What else!
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I DON'T GET IT!
What do the different parameters do?
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Define the Contour
MAKE IT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND
Production: CNC Turned
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WHY SHOULD I CUSTOMIZE?
I am not creative! Can I do that? ?
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FINGERPRINT SCULPTURES
Using Siemens fingerprint scanners we converted unique fingerprints into unique sculptures.
Production: Z-Corp Plaster 3D-Printer
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FLUID EARTH
Your favorite landscape milled out of wood
Production: CNC Milled
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Stuttgart
SIMPLE, EMOTIONAL
People understand it, customization is necessary, high emotional value.
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EXTENDING THE EARTH RANGE
We have and continue to extend the Earth range.
Production: Wax 3D-Printed, Cast
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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CASSIUS – NO MOUSE
Cassius removes the fear of computers. Interaction is fun and physical.
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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Home-made Sensors OpenSource Hardware
Cassius is made with readily available materials and Arduino: the open-source hardware prototyping platform.
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SENSORS
Wire mesh, wire, conductive foam, plasitc and tape. Best results with Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc.
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QR-CODE
Leave your business cards at home. Flash your pelvis to the camera to transfer your message, link or contact details.
Production: Laser Cut
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PROJECTS WE WISH WERE OURS...
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ATTRACTED TO LIGHT
Tracking the movement of a moth to a light source. Simple idea elegant result.
mrmann.co.uk
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS?
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AIRBORNE SNOTTY
Turning something unseen or unappreciated into something visible and appreciated. My booger is beautiful!
MARCEL WANDERS
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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SPAM GHETTO
Turning something negative into something positive.
Production: Digital Print
todo.to.it
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SKETCH FURNITURE
Simple interaction. A fun and easily recognisable aesthetic.
Production: 3D-Printed, SLS
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Workshop Results...
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