My clock has an engraved herring bone background with cut out numbers.
Taylor Tabb
Is it a clock? Or is it just time represented in space.... I think clocks are funny because they're really an extremely interesting and complex idea, but they're so easy to use. The location of the hands on the clock's face convey complex and specific information extremely easily. So I designed a clock that is super meta, and just kind of says what it is.
Also, you'll probably notice no laser engraving is visible on this clock. While that is true, I certainly explored and experimented greatly with the laser cutter-- In another class of mine I used my DigiTool knowledge of laser cutting to make a cardstock lamp (can be seen here, http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ttabb/wp/wordpress/index.php/2016/02/24/paper-lamp/ , if ya care) and experimented with cutting, engraving, and scoring different materials through the time of the mini.
Jeremy Applebaum
A sundial is one of the earliest time-telling mechanisms. As the sun moves across the sky, its casted shadow aligns with different hour markings to indicate the time of the day. This project is my interpretation of a sundial, merging ancient technology with modern electronics. This version also marks half-hours as well.
One of my favorite stories is Le Petit Prince, so I laser cut a clock of the prince on his planet. He is 12 o'clock, the stars represent 3, 6, and 9, and the little ovals are the rest of the numbers. In the center is one of my favorite quotes "Toutes les grandes personnes ont d'abord été des enfants" meaning "All adults were first children."
Julia Ainbinder
Audrey Yeoh - I designed this clock to try to replicate cracks that you would see in a brittle material such as Acrylic. Similar to glass, it cracks easily and when it starts cracking, it doesn't stop. I tried centering the nucleus of the crack where the clock kit sat to show the weakest point on the material, yet adding additional cracks to make it feel natural. I chose a clear Acrylic material to allow the cracks to show through more, whilst applying scoring, engraving, and cutting techniques in the project.
I decided to create a very clean, modern clock with all straight edges. I originally wanted to cut the clock out of plywood but ultimately decided that the black acrylic worked better for the sleekness of the design. I engraved the 12, 3, 6, and 9 while all the other numbers are cut out, and the lines on the clock face are scored.
Helena Hewitt
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