For my final project, I was looking for something where I could computationally make patterns or interesting shapes and Turing’s model grabbed my attention. Turing’s model for generating patterns creates patterns that make up a lot of patterns in nature, fingerprints, leopard spots, zebra stripes, etc. I thought that creating a collection of objects using the patterns generated with Turning’s model would be interesting. Some images created using the model are shown below that come from the included paper “Turing’s model for pattern formation” in the related work section.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/handandmachine.org\/classes\/computational_fabrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-31-120708.png\")
I also want to create something physical that is not just printed plastics but I am considering if the cost of molding my prints to create candles is within a budget that I am comfortable spending or if I will stick to a set of 3D printed forms as the final pieces.
I wish to create a set of at least three forms (whether cast into candles or not) that showcase a variety of different patterns that can be generated using Turing’s model in a 3D form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Week 13 (November 11): Set up the required code to be able to generate these patterns with variable inputs and find a collection of those that are interesting or cool to look at.
Week 14 (November 18): Iterate different methods of printing these generated patterns, and decide by now or hopefully earlier if I want to create candles and buy the supplies for that.
Week 15 (November 25): Finalize the collection of objects with these generated patterns, and start the molding and casting process of the 3D printed forms for candles if I conclude this is an option that I am comfortable with from the previous deadline.
After this the final objects should be done and ready for the end of the semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first PDF is an overview of Turing’s model for pattern formation and showcases images that can be generated using the model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n