In my MECH2022 Engineering Design module, we were making transforming footwear. I found that a common problem women who wear… Read more I made transforming heels!
Author: David
Scrabble
A few images of a simple minimalist scrabble set I made. This is an ongoing project, more updates soon. The… Read more Scrabble
I have a finished Gaiwan!
I have just got back my glaze fired Gaiwan in matte black!
Glazing a Gaiwan
Earthenware is porous, unlike porcelain, which means it has to be glazed before it can hold liquid.
Fired Gaiwan Sets
Just a quick update on the progress of the gaiwan project: these are the fired sets!
Treska v majonéze
I am currently working on a new project, one that involves a particular type of Slovak fish salad with mayonnaise,… Read more Treska v majonéze
Casting a Gaiwan
Creating the plaster moulds was as messy and tedious as pottery gets, but when I finished them I had a blissful moment of relief that I would not have to clean up plaster dust and splotches for as long as I want.
Making the mould
I now have these: plaster models of each of the three gaiwan parts, spun using the acrylic cutouts and finished… Read more Making the mould
Changing the lid shape
One thing I didn’t realise when creating the lid shape in 3ds Max was that it should have a slightly hemispherical,… Read more Changing the lid shape
Appetisingness
The ratio between the appetisingness of a meal when it’s on the table and when it’s being cleaned off the… Read more Appetisingness