IMCA 470: Independent Study
Fall Progress Report
by Mat Janson Blanchet
Slides available at
https://slides.jansensan.net/imca-470-fall-progress-report/
Sculpture
Investigation of Brutalism
"Your sculpture looks like a Brutalist piece!"
Investigation of Brutalism
Sketches of Brutalist buildings
Brainstorm Idea
Idea Nugget:
Current Structural Idea
TODO
- Work out building components
- Sketch other ideas for sculpture
Signal Generator
Proprietary Technology
Circuit Diagrams Found Online
Unsuccessful Attempts
TODO
Work with Garnet W. to analyze electromagnetism
generated by both actual Ebow and my DIY attempt
TODO
- Test with different coils (resistances and polarity)
- Create new iteration according to findings
Single Polepiece Pickups
Design Process
Original Sketch and Diagram
Next iteration
Brutalist Pickups
Brutalist Pickups
TODO
- Spool pickup and test audio signal
Pickup Spooling
Spooling Bit
Spooling Attempt
Spooling Machine
Sketches
Spooling Machine
Lasercutting Diagrams
Spooling Machine
Building
Spooling Machine
TODO:
Design and add bobbin handle
Spooling Machine
TODO:
Redesign spooling bit for 3D printing
Next Discoveries
Wax potting pickups
Investigate Artists
Process Blog
https://academia.jansensan.net/category/imca-470/Thanks
Michael Montanaro, Concordia DigiFab Lab (Theo Chauvirey, Francis Goodship, Jules B.D., Breanna Shanahan), Concordia Wood Shop (Bogdan Stoica, Tom Simpkins), Concordia Metal Shop (Brian Cooper, André Lavoie), Tatev Yesayan and Garnet Willis (Topological Media Lab), Mathieu Laporte (ÉchoFab).