http://www.projectddc.com/news daily 0.75 2013-10-18 http://www.projectddc.com/news/2013/10/18/site-navigation-tips-readme monthly 0.5 2013-10-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/526107c5e4b0dbe443f927ca/1382090698783/featurebuttons.jpg News - Site Navigation Tips (Readme) http://www.projectddc.com/news/2013/10/17/project-ddc-launches monthly 0.5 2013-10-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/5260a71ce4b0f18da0d85a8e/1382065958747/projectddc-logo-small.jpg News - PROJECT DDC Launches http://www.projectddc.com/featured daily 0.75 2016-10-31 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/578d25c2d1758ea279df0cce/1468868020710/ Featured - Fungi Luminaris 2.0 An continued experiment in the marriage of natural design with technology. Fungi Luminaris 2.0 is a commissioned self-contained mixed media piece. The fungal forms were sculpted using computer-aided modeling software and printed in 3D via a stereo-lithographic process. The piece is powered by a 3.7v lithium polymer battery that is contained within itself. A mini-usb recharging port is present on the underside. Illumination can be triggered on the surface of the work via a toggle switch. The mushroom luminaries having been fabricated from photopolymer resins, possess an inherently natural fluorescence property. With this regard, UV LEDs (400 nm) were incorporated into the base of each fungal body, generating a soothing blue fluorescent glow during emission. December 2014 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/578d25e6c534a5d4daff4269/1468868047057/ Featured - Fungi Luminaris An experiment in the marriage of natural design with technology. Fungi Luminaris is a self-contained mixed media piece. The fungal forms were sculpted using computer-aided modeling software and printed in 3D via a stereo-lithographic process. The piece is powered by a 3.7v lithium polymer battery that is contained within itself. A mini-usb recharging port is present on the underside. Illumination can be triggered on the surface of the work via a toggle switch. The mushroom cap luminaries cycle through various colors (0.2 Hz) with time. October 2013 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/578d28ee9de4bb15e7a939fa/1468868813032/ Featured - Fungi Luminaris 3.0 The third in a series of continued experiments studying the marriage of natural design with technology. Fungi Luminaris 3.0 is a slight departure from the structure of versions 1 and 2. The fungal forms were produced by creating silicone negative molds of fresh Shimeji mushrooms. The positives were cast from a high-clarity colorless 2-part resin system. The piece is powered by a set of AAA batteries that are present on the underside of the Mopani driftwood substrate. Illumination is triggered on the underside of the work via a toggle switch. July 2016 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/578d29a6d2b857a5a56dd865/1468869030389/ Featured - TBD TBD January 2016 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/579537b4579fb36d1f7d511b/1469396900193/ Featured - "Empyrean" TBD June 2016 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/5816a5bef7e0ab86f3cd0f91/1477879230790/ Featured - R2D2 3D Project Model Created in Autodesk Fusion 360, rendered in KeyShot. October 2016 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/5260aeb0e4b09e9a3ccc9ce6/1382058618547/electrolessplating.jpg Featured - Electroless Plating (Pseudo Alchemy) This photograph reflects the results following delving into the experimental process of plating nickel metal onto a 3D printed plastic surface using electroless plating chemistry. Electroless plating does not require an electrical power source but instead is an auto-catalytic chemical reaction revolving around chemical reduction as opposed to an electrical reductive process. This key difference is what enables traditionally non-conductive materials like plastics, wood, etc. the ability to be plated with a thin layer of metal. Electroless plating is possible with a variety of metals including copper and gold. Nickel is also a very good base metal in preparation for subsequent surface treatments and coatings. Nickel coated plastic models can be also be soldered and applied toward unique electronics and lighting projects. August 2013   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/5260b231e4b0dbe443f8b8c1/1382067739063/slardar1.jpg Featured - Modular Headphone Design "Slardar" The "Sladar"-inspired modular headphone design project is a demonstrated proof of concept, showing that 3D printing can more easily facilitate customizable modular designs. A pair of Grado Labs headphones were used as the base framework from which the modular attachments were designed--a set of detachable aesthetic "ear pieces." The modules were 3D printed and painted with acrylic UV-fluorescent paints. Headphones are designed to be fashionable from the factory, and consumers can be seen everywhere going about their day-to-day activities wearing earphones, ear-buds, or headphones--listening to their favorite music. However, people typically own just a single pair of headphones. A modular aesthetic design could open up an infinite range of possibilities toward enhancing one's sense of individuality in this regard. The project was intended to be a fun experiment and provide one of my visions of modular design. September 2013 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/52642d59e4b0b34efecac85f/1382296898128/vid-thumbnail.jpg Featured - Micro Smoke Machine X Funghi Luminaris https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/55afe371e4b01d2fc456e4f1/1437554222051/ Featured - Rhino Mask This rhino mask is an original creation drawn from scratch, triangle by triangle, in CAD modelling software. As with the previously made fennec fox mask, the rigidity of the mask causes it to be uncomfortable to wear--functioning primarily as a display piece. The entire mask was fabricated from 3D-printed objects--11 separately printed objects in total. The individual pieces were assembled and joined together to yield the completed mask. The mask was primed prior to patterning the painted finish layer by hand using a combination of acrylic and oil-based paints. The design was modeled in CAD and 3D printed from an ABS thermoplastic filament via a fused-deposition modelling (FDM) process. July 2015 http://www.projectddc.com/coverpage daily 1.0 2018-09-11 http://www.projectddc.com/about daily 0.75 2020-09-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/5883abbb9de4bb68c3f970aa/1485024241975/matt.jpg About: PROJECT DDC https://static1.squarespace.com/static/526051fde4b09733906c374f/t/52609974e4b0e20972c82dcd/1382062452395/projectddc-logo.jpg About: PROJECT DDC http://www.projectddc.com/contact daily 0.75 2017-01-21