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The animation will be an infinite loop of the 3 Bauhaus basic geometric shapes triangle, circle and square (respectively their three-dimensional pendants pyramid, sphere and cube) with the title "Symbiosis and Synergie". The 3 symbols morph smoothly into each other all within the 16 frames that we have at our disposal. The result is a hypnotic, almost fluid wafting of the forms. In the same it is a quote of the used printing material in its heated form. | The animation will be an infinite loop of the 3 Bauhaus basic geometric shapes triangle, circle and square (respectively their three-dimensional pendants pyramid, sphere and cube) with the title "Symbiosis and Synergie". The 3 symbols morph smoothly into each other all within the 16 frames that we have at our disposal. The result is a hypnotic, almost fluid wafting of the forms. In the same it is a quote of the used printing material in its heated form. | ||
We decided to animate the 3 Bauhaus symbols and to use the title "Symbiosis and Synergie", because they symbolize the Bauhaus idea of uniting the big varieties of arts and crafts under one patronage. In a certain way this animation is a self-reflecting document of the 3d printer's principle of operation: Like in the basic idea of the Bauhaus, different crafts have to be connected to achieve a result. Construction, installation, programming, drafting, modelling, printing are only some fields that play a role. Every single field can exist on its own, but only in a synergetic cooperation the 3d printing is possible. | We decided to animate the 3 Bauhaus symbols and to use the title "Symbiosis and Synergie", because they symbolize the Bauhaus idea of uniting the big varieties of arts and crafts under one patronage. In a certain way this animation is a self-reflecting document of the 3d printer's principle of operation: Like in the basic idea of the Bauhaus, different crafts have to be connected to achieve a result. [[File:ani.jpg|right|thumb|150px|the complete animation cycle arranged in the zoetrope prototype]]Construction, installation, programming, drafting, modelling, printing are only some fields that play a role. Every single field can exist on its own, but only in a synergetic cooperation the 3d printing is possible. | ||
Therefore it seems to us, that 3d printing and Bauhaus fit together perfectly. | Therefore it seems to us, that 3d printing and Bauhaus fit together perfectly. | ||
'''Printing the Animation''' | '''Printing the Animation''' | ||
We printed the 16 animation frames with white ABS. We split the figures with too much overhang into halfs and glued them together afterwards. Afterwards we went over the models with rasp and sand paper and then used spray paint to dye them black. | We printed the 16 animation frames with white ABS. We split the figures with too much overhang into halfs and glued them together afterwards. Afterwards we went over the models with rasp and sand paper and then used spray paint to dye them black. | ||