Watch solidThinking’s new video about Novellini, a pacesetter in Europe in wellness products. Novellini manufactures more than 1.3 million bathroom solutions such as whirlpools, equipped shower panels, complete enclosures, and towel radiators each year, and has been using solidThinking in several of its production departments since 2003 to meet a wide range of needs.
One of the latest projects developed by designers Paolo De Lucchi and Emanuele Rodella is certainly an interesting one, from both the design and the modeling point of view.
Modeling a complex object can be challenging but modeling something that, in some way, has no concrete shape – like a cloud – is even more challenging.
In order to develop a shape like one of the new Nèfos lighting systems (pictures below), it was essential to be able to modify the design while trying to achieve the desired result, a shape that could realistically resemble a soft and floating cloud.
Thanks to solidThinking’s Construction History, and how it handles parameter and control points editing, the result was great.
“The challenge was to create the model in a way that could allow us to handle any further variation that would have been required for aesthetical reasons,” said Emanuele Rodella. “We wanted to achieve the same shape control you have with a sculpture, especially for evaluating the whole shape while adjusting each single concave or convex area. I found a method to create a grid shaped structure that gave me the total control over the result, and each piece was dynamically connected to each other through solidThinking’s ConstructionTree. The modeling quality was noticeable, resulting in a smooth and sinuous model. solidThinking helped us a lot to realize this project.”
Nèfos is manufactured by Myyour and will be developed in four sizes and variants.
In the pictures below, designers Emanuele Rodella (on the left) and Paolo De Lucchi with some of his preliminary hand sketches.
Ron Mendell is one of the most talented concept artist serving the motion picture industry.
Click here to read how he used solidThinking to develop designs for Iron Man 2, as described in the book “The Art of Iron Man 2″ (cover above).
Other images and models that Ron Mendell created for Iron Man 2 are available at this link.
Thanks to Ron Mendell and Marvel for allowing us to publish these artworks.
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TokyoFlash Japan was established in 2000 in Tokyo and since then has grown into a world leader for the design and sales of unique watches for Japanese wristwears enthusiasts.
TokyoFlash has experienced great success with the promotion of its products, which are featured in many world famous magazines, newspapers, television shows and top technology blogs.
Developed with a “the crazier, the better” way of thinking, these watches could not be more fun.
Click here to read the story and learn
how TokyoFlash uses solidThinking.
Architosh, the internet magazine dedicated to Mac CAD and 3D professionals, recently interviewed Emilio Cassani, a long time solidThinking User who works exclusively on the Mac, developing creative and attractive solutions to various design problems in industry.
Talking of the Handle, an award winning electric guitar, he says: “The Handle is a perfect example of what can be done with solidThinking: look at the fluidity of its contours and surfaces. This 3D model is completely history-based and can be modified at any time by implementing new components. That is the strength in solidThinking.”
Click here to read the complete interview.
XOX Audio Tools brings high design and advanced technologies to the musical field to produce cutting edge musical instruments.
Click here to read how they used solidThinking to create the Handle, a stunning award-winning electric guitar with a shape that will seduce even if you are not a musician.
Bros Manifatture is a worldwide leader in fashion jewels and watch accessories and one of the chosen few to obtain “Superbrands” status in the latest edition of the prestigious book from the Superbrands organization.
Click here to read how solidThinking is helping Bros’ impressive growth.
