Make Something BIG – Bookshelf with engraved sketches

Engraved sketches... Assembly mode

Above is my assignment for my “How to Make (Almost) Anything” class. Our assignments are weekly, and this week our assignment was to “Make Something Big.” I designed and built something big that I needed and would have space for; a bookshelf to place on my chest of drawers. I engraved the following sketches:

1. Arc de Triomphe, France
2. Queens Royal College, Trinidad
3. Mamallapuram, India
4. NAPA, Trinidad
5. In The End: Dance And Rejoice (Trinidad Carnival 2011)
6. Abstract Architecture

Engraving of Arc de Triomphe Sketch lit from behind

Complete!

Engraving of NAPA, Trinidad

I encourage you to go here to read more.

Feel free to use the following:
1. PDF of Bookshelf>>

2. CADD File of Bookshelf >>

3. Videos of Laser engraving >>

4. More photos of Bookshelf >>

5. Link to my sketches >>

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Light Painting Experiment 2 – Design, Live + Love

Thinking Insomniac in light

Last Thursday was my first time light painting (Painting with Light – my continued experiment), and last night I was at it again. Jumping up and down, running side to side, on and off furniture. Yikes! As my experimenting continues and grows, I will experiment with other tools, ideas, etc. It’s a work in process, one that I enjoy.

Design in light

Live in Light

Love in Light

for Infinity

“Design in light, Live in Light, and Love in Light…for Infinity”

Explode with creativity

“Explode with Creativity”

See more on my Flickr Page >>

Look out for my Visual Recipe tomorrow. Any suggestions on what you would like to see a Visual recipe on? Comment and let me know; send a link to the recipe if you can.

Link to 2011 Thinking Insomniac Calendars >>>

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Painting with Light – my continued experiment

Thinking Insomniac Light Painting Experiment 

I have been practicing and experimenting with Light Painting after my close friend showed it to me and said, “This is cool…I think you will like it!” And he was right! I do not have a dark room so I experiment at night… I got my camera ready, set it to a pretty low ISO (under 400), high aperture – as high as you can get it (e.g. f/18 or f/22), and a slow shutter speed. I am still experimenting with the shutter speed. Right now I have a time of 30 seconds to write…this is a LONG time..so I am working on it and will let you all know of my progress. If you have any advice for me that will also be great!

Hello, I Love You Light Painting

You may be able to make out some of the words in the above photos… I am so excited at this new thing to try out…the good thing is.. I don’t sleep as you know…so the night time is perfect for me to make art and experiment. An architect and designer who dances with light at night. LOL..

Vertical Light Painting

Circle Light Painting

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Look out for my Visual Recipe tomorrow.

More links on Light Painting:
Lifehacker >>
Vimeo >>

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