06/13/2013
Crease Bar:
Creases are all the rage. At least they were during the first part of
the 2010’s when discovered in polygon and subdivision modeling.
By definition creases are lines or ridges formed along a surface
due to some deformation such as folding, crumpling, crushing,
etc. What they do is hold a surface moment taut while a neighboring area billows away toward yet another crease or edge. When handled properly they can produce exquisite and elegant surface articulations.
Synthetic creasing is typically found in industrial and product
design, especially automotive. Cars offer up the best catalog for
creasing morphology by design. In the most exuberant cases,
creasing is used to amplify perceptual dynamism and promote
desire. Biological creasing can be found in the human body,
especially in the face around the smile. In the most extreme cases,
a smile held too long can produce a sinister affect. If a held smile
doesn’t convert to laughter after a few seconds, call a social
pathologist.
This project applies the creasing found in smiles and car bodies to
the primary surfaces of an island bar. Performance aside, the goal
is to produce an affect that might be called a smirky elegance.
The surfaces are designed as cnc milled hardwood panels. The
panelization logic is also based on automotive design where panel
edges often times abruptly cut through the surface articulations of
the overall car body.
