Design Projects
“It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow. You have to get bad in order to get good.” –Paula Scher
My brain can fixate on something for extended periods of time. A problem can become all consuming and require significant mental processing. For this reason, finding a solution can feel so rewarding. I am often limited by the tools and time that I have, but I hope to better design and develop the ideas I come up with in the future.
3d printed temple
I have a terrible habit of taking my glasses off by grabbing and pulling from one side which puts added pressure on the opposite hinge. Luckily, I have several, but I did break the ones I use most often when around the house. I decided this would serve as a problem that could be solved by my 3D printer. I am still learning the ins and outs of successful designs and printing techniques, but I figured it was worth attempting. I pulled out my iPad and began working on a design within Shapr3d. It took me a couple of attempts, but I was able to design something I figured would work. I exported the file, loaded it up onto my printer and let it go to work. Forty-five minutes later I had a newly printed temple that surprisingly works well. The piece is not an exact match for the original, but it does fit well and I don’t feel a difference while wearing them. Granted, they don’t look great, but they continue to work. I was reminded of older movies that depicted nerds with a big line of tape holding the bridge of their glasses together. Now, that 3D printers are more common might my glasses be the new depiction of nerds? I am not sure I am ready to start such a trend -thank goodness for contacts.