Unimaginable 3D to the Real World

With technology at the level of development that it increases by today, as we have made real world aspects into virtual world based aspects, why not switch it around and make virtual become real.

Mainly concentrating on fantastic art and sculptural design on a computer screen. This video mainly concentrates around how using specific algorithms that fold like paper, you can use nature like processes to create intricately designed sculptures and architecture. The art that we see today would completely revolutionize if brought to reality. Using contemporary equipment such as 3D printers and scanners, from simple objects on a screen which we've designed into unique pieces of art, can become real as we evolve ourselves.

As 3d printing and scanning is said to have a keen future, objects designed in the virtual world, aren't a thing of dreams anymore. Within the next 100 years,  3D printing will become widely used and be seen as such an important tool in the world of design.

So in the next 100 years, why designs of such intricate detail be formed into reality. Art that we see today, will change. 3D art, sculptures and models will be designed for the human eye at such a high detail level, it will surpass any periodic art. Obviously for today and at our current place in the technological time line, the notion seems ridiculous and to be developed will take an incredible amount of time, as shown in the video with it taking 200 hours compared to the 35 seconds it took virtually.

So where does this type of research take us in the future. Virtually and in reality, it creates places of dreams and designs that would not be thought to be created. In the virtual world, moderns medias such as games and video games and movies. Games can be developed in a style similar to this and when created environmental designs, these type of structures can be created as the pencil isn't good enough. Vehicle design, clothing and accessory design can be detailed to a much bigger capacity hen done before. Especially with computers and game systems getting better through time, the idea of these types of models being in games, could actually happen.

Reality is where this'll cause enormous effect.  Especially in art, design and architecture. As shown in the video, architecture will evolve into a space not seen before creating new uses and beauty only to be read in books. New uses in architecture could be created, making it more adapt to where technology is going. A new art movement will start. The time of such intricate visual sculptures will arise making new inspiration, interests and art. With the help of technology such as 3D printing/scanning & advanced 3D techniques at the click of the button, we can take art and sculpture into the next age and create new artistic movements for the future to behold.

Information Sources:

Barnett, C. (2012, September 13). 3D Priting. Retrieved from Explaining the future.com: http://www.explainingthefuture.com/3dprinting.html

TEDGlobal2012. (2012, July). Michael Hansmeyer: Building unimaginable shapes. Retrieved from TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/michael_hansmeyer_building_unimaginable_shapes.html