1 16 18 Meeting Notes

Meeting with Mark: 1/16

• net-making techniques:

• traditional diamond knots

• web-like structure, circular netting pattern

• net movement: get more servos from Mark

• Mark's suggestion: wait on the pulley system until we have the net

• cirra movement: torsinial spring

  • natural state is open, then gets pulled closed

• barnacle shell: plaster mold

  • sculpt, 3D print
  • low cost option
  • paper mache could be time-consuming

• to explore: barnacle size

• for model: dixie cups?

• visual work

  • video
  • pamphlet
  • process book

• Mark will be bringing us servos, fiber optic cable, and LED strips (Thursday or Friday?)

• need to experiment with the materials to determine how much control we have over the lights