“Universal Lampshade” by Dan Goldwater (2013)
One cut out shape let’s you make a variety of combinations. Typically done with paper and/or plastic. Good simple example of repetition.
Laser Cutter Example: “Corrdior” by Michael Snape (2008)
A sculptor and an installation artist, Michael Snape, uses stainless or painted steel to create abstract forms and silhouettes. His “Corrdior” is assembled with pieces of painted steel, cut by a laser cutter.
Laser Cutter Example: “Scarf – #01” by Elvira ‘t Hart (2013)
Elvira ‘t Hart aims to make “wearable drawings” by utilizing laser cutter technique with her original sketches. By using digital technology, she is able to copy her “signature” exactly, by producing the same lines that she designed beforehand.
Laser Cutter Example: “Kerf-Bending Coffee Cup Cuffs” by M. Quinn Sweeney (2013)
Everyone grabs a cuff when they buy coffee, but Sweeney decided to make attractive, reusable plywood cuffs. The cuff bends because the creator used laser Kerf-bending. He cut slits and designs into the plywood which reduced the closed surface area and made the wood more flexible.
Laser Cutter Example: “The T-Shirt Issue” by Mashallah Design and Linda Kostowski (2008)
These pieces are created by turning 3D images into unfolded 2D polygons and then laser printing them on fabric. The polygons are then sewn together. Though these steps create a digital twin of the original 3D image, they also allow the viewer to see in a different way.
Laser Cutter Example: “Laser Toast” by Thomas Modeen (2011)
This project uses a laser cutter on bread to create the perfect PB&J sandwich. This piece has four layers all with deep cuts so that the sandwich can be pulled apart; the bottom layer has shallow cuts to create a toast pattern and deeper cuts for the pull away sections, the next layer has compartments for jelly, the following layer has compartments for PB, and the top layer has shallow “toast” lines and lines to show the order to eat the sandwich in.
Laser Cutter Example: “Tinysaur” by Herbert Hoover (2013)
Herbert Hoover has been a sculpture artist for 20 years. His work is included in a permanent collection at the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum. He often creates 3D model dinosaur skeletons using a laser cutter, and by request has begun working on prototypes for “human-dinosaur” models.
Laser Cutter Example: “Tardis” by Tim O’Brien (2011)
I am a sucker for Doctor Who, and apparently so is Tim O’Brien. He has posted a few laser cut projects to thingiverse.com, a site that provides DIY project instructions, and many of his projects involve Dr. Who’s Tardis. This cardboard Tardis is fantastic, as he paid close attention to detail and demonstrated using joints as well as etching in other visual elements. He provides the file and instructions for this if interested.
Laser Cutter Example: “FILM Typography Installation” by Teags Humm (2012)
Teags Humm created this piece as a typography installation for class. This project is a student work intended for use at an event such as the Melbourne International Film Festival. Orange, yellow, and blue acrylic were combined for this flashy layered look. Small transparent rods and placed in holes cut from the geometric shapes in order to stack pieces that finally read “FILM”. The piece was cut at Melbourne Laser Cutter, a professional service for designers and small businesses.
Laser Cutter Example: “Bavaria” by Studio Job (Job Smeets and Nynke Tynahel) (2008)
The furnitures designed by Studio Job has elaborate patterns that has more function than a mere furniture; it is treated more as an art piece rather than a furniture itself. Their works are based on personal fascinations; in this series it was 17th century German folk art which they interpreted to make it look more quirky and patterned. They used laser-cut inlays to print the farm imagery on to the furnitures.
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