MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: TRAPPED

For the project 3, I stuck for a while. I have been thinking about one question: why use digital crafting. I saw many classmates print things and cast into glass, but I couldn't tell how the 3D printing make sense in their projects. Because for some of their objects could be made even more efficient if they chose another methods like glass blowing or mould making. So how to really understand the difference in 3D printing and fully take the advantage is the key of digital crafting, as least that's what I believe.

In brief, "to make objects that can only be made in a digital way" is what I want to achieve. And this is the principle of my 3rd project.

Let me clarify my thought. Basically we have learnt 2 kinds of digital crafting: the 3D printing and the 3D clay printing, and other traditional glass making methods: making moulds, casting, blowing and cold working. I will definitely choose the Ultimaker because there are too many thing out of control when using the clay (we all know that).

One detail in the 3D printing process is the starting point of my project.

Trapping process.

The 3D printing always works layer by layer, so it is possible to trap something inside, which looks like a mission impossible. Yeah, just like the boat in the bottle. 

So Amazing!

The outcome of the project will be a series of artifacts (hopefully I can finish them all), get different things trapped inside the glass. Finally, finish the mission impossible, like Tom Cruise.

Mission Impossible.