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Drummond Masterton

project_Surface Patterning

One of the criticisms of objects produced using digital technologies is that through the uniform method of production they can often seem very sterile.

My research has attempted to find ways in which I can counteract this affect. The method involves the integration of designed patterns applied to three dimensional forms through the process of CNC milling.

Patterns have been an intrinsic part of my work since I adopted the use of digital technologies, I have always attempted to control the technology so as to remove the uniform machine aesthetic and achieve results that are closer to hand work such as engraving, although paradoxically still unachievable by any hand.

A CNC milling machine can recreate extremely complex patterns, however most users are limited by the software with its, quickest is best approach, when determining cutting paths. These simple methods create arbitrary X and Y cut files that are not sympathetic to the 3D form.

I have developed a technique that allows me to control the movement of the tool by using a designed pattern from a program such as Adobe Illustrator. This has opened up a whole new area of exploration and has allowed me to cut both 3D form and pattern simultaneously, therefore adding another level of complexity that I can utilise in the creation of unique objects.

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