Perlin noise, 2015

selectedworks / 2017

“My work lies at the intersection of design, science and technology. I truly believe that great

innovation happens by embracing a multi-disciplinary approach to problem-solving.”

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String[] areas = [design, science, technology];String myWork;

for(int i= 0; i < areas.length; i ++){myWork.append(areas[i]);}

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PORTFOLIO // 2 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

CUSTOM FOOT ORTHOSES: PLANTAR PRESSURE ANALYSIS FOR RAPID PROTOTYPING

Reaction Diffusion, 2015

A pressure sensitive insole collected the dynamics pressure distribution which is processed by a software written in Java. This exports a configuration file which contains the diagnostic from which the insole can be conceived. By doing we create a close-coupling between pressure data and the geometrical model which is used for manufacture.

DISTINCTION , MSc Final thesis project at University College London - 2016

In 2012 a US national survey commissioned by the Institute for preventive foot health revealed that nearly 80% of the population above 21 years have had at least one foot related problem. This research project aims to tackle this issue by 3D printing corrective insoles.

PORTFOLIO // 3 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

The final prototype is manufactured using multi-material

3D printing (Stratasys Objet). The segmentation is subtle to

the eye but distinct to the touch. Its ergonomics was taken

directly from a 3D scan ensuring a perfect fit. The bio-

derived pattern is unique for each insert and allows for higher

behavior control whilst creating pleasing aesthetics.

PROTOTYPE

Pressure Sensitive Insole PCB Design, 2016

PORTFOLIO // 4 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

This lamp explores the balance between highly advanced and traditional processes to create an object that is unusual and striking but still highly functional. The gold connector was designed through a generative algorithm (Voronoi) which was intended to resemble a bee’s nest.

3D PRINT + OLED:STUDY LIGHT

PORTFOLIO // 5 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

NODE: ALGORITHMIC FURNITURE

As a firm believer that one should always seek to accomplish more by doing less. I saw this project as an opportunity to focus on establishing a process rather than the final product. The ideology behind it was to be able to create a system which could endlessly generate various pieces of furniture. It quickly became clear that the best approach for this was an algorithmic based 3D modeler. Algorithms are a set of non-ambiguous rules making them ideal to process data, in our case 3D geometry.

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Once the length of each strut is optimised using trigonometry we assign it a letter to ease the assembly process. They are nested then within the smallest possible cube. Doing so greatly reduces the costs and increases profitability without compromising quality. The final Node Chair was constructed using carbon rods, nylon nodes and a walnut seat & back rest.

MANUFACTURING OPTIMISATION

1 Pendant Light = 20 Nodes = 60x60x60 mm = £28.5

NODE Chair - WireframeThis is the wireframe which was used as an input

to generate the nodes.

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Algorithmic Flat-Pak Furniture

NODE PORTFOLIO // 7 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

In order to evaluate the performance of each structure a custom rig and software was created to automate the testing process. A web-cam tracked the red dots (left) on the sample and saved the deflection after each weight is placed on it. This automated system was able to test 60 samples approximately four times each, making for a total of 1920 measurements in 6 hours. It also cancels human error and produces more consistent data.

This project established a novel methodology under the name of Selective Slow Distribution (SFD). This technique reduces material use and increases structural rigidity in 3D printed thermoplastics by up to 55%. SFD by-passes any geometrical modifications, turning the original design directly into code that the machine can understand. This code is informed by a structural analysis which dictates how much material is deposited at any given point. The end result is an object denser in areas of higher structure requirement.

IN-FILL:HETEROGENEOUS FEA INFORMED MATERIAL ALLOCATION

PORTFOLIO // 8 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

SPRING SYSTEM

NURBS SURFACE

This program simulates a quad mesh which can be

configured by the user. Each vertex is linked to its

neighbours with a spring according to Hooke’s law.

When the mesh comes to a relaxed state it creates a

uniform curved surface with edges of similar length.

This program implements the non-uniform rational

basis spline (NURBS) mathematical model which

is commonly used in computer graphics. We also

extracted its normal vector and panelised the surface

dynamically as a function of the distance to the

attractor point.

ALGORITHMS

This image is part of a larger project which attempts

to gain an insight into Neural Networks by visualising

the entire process. The algorithm learns to recognise

handwritten digits. The illustration above represents

the neuron activation (red) when the network is being

trained.

NEURAL NETWORK

BRANCH RECURSION

This L-System is a type of formal grammar that defines a

process of iterative replacement, where at each step the

entire grammar replaces the entire working set in parallel,

as opposed to a language being defined in sequence.

With these, one can create models of a very wide variety

of plants in an adaptable way.

PORTFOLIO // 9 CHARLES FRIED - 2017

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