Tape Creations... - Page 17

Lamplighter · 11-24-2010, 04:53 PM

Happy, Are you # 8 of 166 ?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-24-2010, 05:21 PM

I like them, but they may be to subtle for that contest.

Happy Monkey · 11-24-2010, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Happy, Are you # 8 of 166 ?

At the moment, I'm #8 and 9. The numbers change as more entries are added. My washpo username is matthewwb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I like them, but they may be to subtle for that contest.

Possibly.

Lamplighter · 11-24-2010, 08:46 PM

Your entries are completely different from all the others.
So you'll walk-away with 1st prize this time.

Happy Monkey · 11-24-2010, 10:22 PM

Thanks!

Happy Monkey · 12-19-2010, 12:10 PM

Well, I didn't win. But here are my entries in a much easier to find location:

BigV · 12-19-2010, 01:53 PM

HM, your work is dazzling as always. Thanks for sharing it.

I see you work in very regular triangles, have you ever considered something that isn't an enclosed (roughly spherical) piece? I think the math geek in your would be able to produce some lovely flower shapes based on the Fibonacci series, like perhaps a sunflower seed head.

Happy Monkey · 12-19-2010, 05:38 PM

Thanks!

I am working on something that isn't spherical or fully enclosed, but it is regular.

Unfortunately, my chosen medium is somewhat limited. Natural shapes (sunflowers, snails) work because the size of the components get progressively smaller as you go in, and I've only got a few sizes of tape. And tape only folds cleanly into certain regular shapes.

I've made a few freeform objects, but they haven't really inspired me.

BigV · 12-19-2010, 08:28 PM

You're welcome.

I can imagine triangles, squares, pentagons. From this set, many others can be assembled. Do you work strictly with only one width of tape per project?

Happy Monkey · 12-20-2010, 12:54 AM

Pretty much, otherwise the edges don't match.

Happy Monkey · 01-22-2011, 08:57 AM

My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it.

glatt · 01-22-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it.

Your plans look even more complicated than the final product.

Lamplighter · 01-22-2011, 10:40 AM

Where's the directions ?

Happy Monkey · 01-22-2011, 11:14 AM

See that blue fuzzball at the top? Each intersection is made of six isosceles right triangles, as shown (you can zoom in through flickr). The double-lined edges meet their opposing member on the other side. What more direction could you possibly need?

Griff · 01-22-2011, 11:50 AM

Your ways frighten and confuse me.

11-24-2010, 05:21 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I like them, but they may be to subtle for that contest. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-24-2010, 10:22 PM	#5
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks! __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-19-2010, 12:10 PM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Well, I didn't win. But here are my entries in a much easier to find location: __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-19-2010, 01:53 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	HM, your work is dazzling as always. Thanks for sharing it. I see you work in very regular triangles, have you ever considered something that isn't an enclosed (roughly spherical) piece? I think the math geek in your would be able to produce some lovely flower shapes based on the Fibonacci series, like perhaps a sunflower seed head. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

12-19-2010, 08:28 PM	#9
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	You're welcome. I can imagine triangles, squares, pentagons. From this set, many others can be assembled. Do you work strictly with only one width of tape per project? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

11-24-2010, 04:53 PM	#1
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Happy, Are you # 8 of 166 ?

11-24-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Your entries are completely different from all the others. So you'll walk-away with 1st prize this time.

12-19-2010, 05:38 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Thanks! I am working on something that isn't spherical or fully enclosed, but it is regular. Unfortunately, my chosen medium is somewhat limited. Natural shapes (sunflowers, snails) work because the size of the components get progressively smaller as you go in, and I've only got a few sizes of tape. And tape only folds cleanly into certain regular shapes. I've made a few freeform objects, but they haven't really inspired me. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

12-20-2010, 12:54 AM	#10
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Pretty much, otherwise the edges don't match. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-22-2011, 08:57 AM	#11
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	My plan for this year's Off the Roll contest. I haven't entered yet, as I'm still figuring out how to photograph it. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-22-2011, 10:40 AM	#13
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Where's the directions ?

01-22-2011, 11:14 AM	#14
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	See that blue fuzzball at the top? Each intersection is made of six isosceles right triangles, as shown (you can zoom in through flickr). The double-lined edges meet their opposing member on the other side. What more direction could you possibly need? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-22-2011, 11:50 AM	#15
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Your ways frighten and confuse me. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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