My interpretation of sunflower, translated into 3d form. I really like how the shape turned out to be. It sort of has mechanical look to it. The base and the tip, where the spikes are attached to are prism shaped, geometrical and simple. The way I was thinking about the construction was that i wanted it to look as contrast as possible, than the real sunflower, basically I wanted to turn organic shapes, which is represented by the sunflower, to simple, geometrical shape which is achieved with the model.
The flat pattern for locking system structure. This will fold to be a box that will be used as the base of the construction.
This is what the final construction looks like. I started out by making the base, as I explained above, and then making small cuts to accommodate the slotting mechanism. I’m using slotting mechanism for this, as although it’s not the most inventive system, but I thought it would be effective as it is sturdy and can be very secure. The picture shows the final model with the slotting mechanism inside the box.
Flat pattern for the box, ready to cut. The mechanism I’m using is a simple four interlocking system. I started with simple pattern which folds to form a box shape, only at one part of the surface, it has to be the interlocking platform, where the locking system comes together.
Final fold, the box is finished, as can be seen on the picture; the interlocking mechanism resides on one of the surfaces or sides of the box. It looks neat and more importantly is very secured.
Another view of the finished box, from this picture the interlocking platform is at the bottom.
Five sided pyramid (100 x 100 x 100mm)
Flat pattern for the five sided pyramid. The two small flaps at the side of the rectangular base are the locking mechanism. The two flaps will slot in between the folding lines of the triangular shapes to lock the mechanism. Small vertical cuts are made in between the folding lines of the triangular shapes to accommodate the flaps that go into it to for licking purpose.
Finished five sided pyramid. The locking mechanism are secure and well hidden.
Sphere (100mm diameter)
Flat pattern for sphere. My intention was to use slotting mechanism to form the sphere. Started out with the axis that will connect all the parts, as can be seen from the picture. I, then cut lots of half circle shapes and connected them to the full circle axis i mentioned earlier, via slotting mechanism.
Finished sphere. In my opinion, the slotting system used here, although not the most inventive system, but i quite like the look of the finished sphere.
