School net

3 March
Working with pupils at Mannings School in Nottingham, we surveyed a classroom that will be converted into a creative learning space. A quick Sketchup model was then virtually 'unfolded' to create a printed paper net. In class the students then cut and glued to create sketch physical models, before starting to experiment with transforming the space. Next time we will use thicker card, and investigate laser cutting. Rapid prototyping might be the logical step, but then a whole stage of physical creation of the model, and understanding folding, geometry and nets would be missed, so maybe not.

         
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School_net.zip (626 KB)

Tom Hughes

Ceiling

4 February
via flickr.com

Thibaut Devulder

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

28 January

Today it was confirmed that 2hD Technical Director had an allergy to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus faeces a.k.a. house dust mite poo. Our New Products department moved quickly to develop a solution. All we need now is a teeny robot to assist at change time.

Tom Hughes

Supergraphics

28 January
In collaboration with Chris Matthews (graphic designer, artist, historian...) we proposed some supergraphics for an artists studio and gallery building. 

   
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Supergraphics.zip (260 KB)

Tom Hughes

Kimono

24 January

A scale paper prototype for a ceremony kimono folded out of a single sheet of fabric (1300x1600mm)

Thibaut Devulder

Compilation

17 December

As every year, I prepared a little musical sampling for my friend M.

You can listen to the actual compilation on Spotify...

Thibaut Devulder

How to use hoardings

16 December
This project involves the demolition of an estate of BISF steel frame houses. The hoarding around the site has been used to capture the community spirit and help a positive transition through the change process.
Tom Hughes

Sketches at Nottingham Contemporary

15 December

Two quick sketches today at Nottingham Contemporary, where we took first year students on sketching trip.
- a pencil sketch in the darkness of the projection room, in which I tried to distinguish between shades of darkness around the screen and then capture that.
- a doodle using Autodesk's SketchBook app on the iPod Touch, in which I tried to capture the atmosphere of the cafe without worrying over detail. If the sketch looks a little soulless and cold, then I have succeeded.

   
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Sketches_at_Nottingham_Contemp.zip (229 KB)

Tom Hughes

Ken Robinson on schools and creativity

14 December

Via the TEDTalks.

Thibaut Devulder

reduce - REUSE - recycle

12 December
Christmas decorations made from a repurposed Simpsons cartoon book.

Tom Hughes