The objective of this project was to work in conjunction with our partner studio, Binary SLC, to create a full scale lamp using an industrial 3D printer as the method for fabrication. The project began with a materiality study to observe how different everyday materials interacted with Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol(PETG); the recycled plastics that are used in 3D printers. While iterating on the design of the lamp I discovered that the best way to build it would be to CNC the sides of the lamp and 3D print the base structure, as opposed to printing the entire lamp on the industrial 3D printer. This decision should result in the sides of the lamp being crafted in higher detail. The building aspect of this project is still in progress due to the restrictions of accessing the studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. All parts are ready to be printed/assembled and the documentation will be uploaded at a later date.
