Pattern Magic

Multiple Cubes.

Development on the Tomoko Nakamichi: Pattern Magic book inspirations.

After creating the first set of 3D cubes I decided to research 3D fashion, this lead me back to 'Pattern Magic' where I found an instruction guide on how to make multiple 3D cubes.

Simple instruction guide.



First Attempt at creating three cubes.

Although the first attempt didn't specifically look similar to the Pattern Magic handbook, I decided to leave this structure as it was.

The Calico structure holds enticing geometric shapes, this becomes pleasing to the eye the more a spectator views it.

I could imagine this made in other various materials and displayed in various different ways including:   

Fashion - as a shoulder piece, a belt or maybe a hat etc.

Interiors - A lampshade, a 3D window, mirrors etc.

Even to take photographs of segments within the structure provides me with more inspirational ideas as to what it could develop into.

For even further development, I researched Marius Watz. Watz is a contemporary Mixed Media artist, some of his works include paper manipulation, and intricate 3D structures.

As he is also skilful with a laser cutter only using simple shapes I feel that I can relate to his work, to form more structures with the laser using my 100 drawings.