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BIT
XYZ = RGB = (a+b+c)/3 = 0-1 BIT is an experiment in using spatially placed images projected though cubical volume to derive form. The...
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ReNForm
Conflating Geometry A continuation of the exploration from relative^n(shape) these studies look at the relationships between two basic...
David Mans
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ReNShape
Geometric Relationship Studies The inspiration for beginning these experiments comes from recent work in developing setout points for...
David Mans
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RGBands
Sample Image, Extrude Colors A study in image analysis taking each raster line and extruding it to expand bands.
David Mans
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TORQ
Sections Of Motion A conceptual project looking at snapshots of a simple object, a cube, in time. The concept came from the idea of a...
David Mans
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elli
Craft for a Pioneer Age In a discussion of domesticity of future colonists of orbital dwelling, the idea that as a dwelling in...
David Mans
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Lilypod
Modular Illuminair Lilypad’s began from a desire to create a system which would hold a level of intrigue and beauty as object, cluster,...
David Mans
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RIP
Non Repetitive Recursive Reliefs RIP is a recursive non-repeating wall relief whose carved surfaces undulate between flowing ridge lines....
David Mans
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Bezilamp
Materialized Math Materializing the construction method used to derive a bezier curve produces a beautiful spatial fabric which acts as a...
David Mans
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VU
Woven Basket VU derives its title from its geometric makeup. Re-adapted from earlier studies is weaving, VU, derived in grasshopper,...
David Mans
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Tim3
Time Manifest A refresh of a study from 2007. Time Cubed was a conceptual project looking at snapshots of a simple object, a cube, in...
David Mans
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ORGA
Fluid Block A system of interdependent building components each building upon the other to develop a larger functional body, but each...
David Mans
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MATTE
Exploring the Moment between Matter and Material Matte is an architectural screen system which interrogates the moment where matter...
David Mans
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SIN(|)COS
A Moment of Motion Light: a particular light or illumination in which an object seen takes on a certain appearance Wave: a progressive...
David Mans
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Tetrable
Scripted Table Tetrable, the current phase of an exploration into self-documenting processes, presents an automated design process for...
David Mans
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[JNT]
Naturally Assembled Inspired by the craft of Japanese wood joinery and using American millworking techniques, [jnt] is an assembly...
David Mans
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ParaSys
Analogous Building System ParaSys is a reflexive assembly mechanism, developed as a structural scaffold and skinning system for a...
David Mans
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Pre Fab Park |pfp|, a pre fabricated rapid deployment urban mini park proposes a rethinking of the scale of the park to a single moment....
David Mans
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TableSE
Crafted Math Table_se blends mathematics and computational methods with the practice of a material craft. The concept for the table arose...
David Mans
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ReVal
Reclaimed Material Seating Designed around the concept of reclaiming waste material and composing it into a functional objects, ReVal is...
David Mans
Jan 2, 20241 min read
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