blob_skin

blob_skin by NURUKARIM from india

designer's own words:

The panels are digitally fabricated from the lightweight and easily molded material ABS, also known as acrylonitrile butadiene styriene. water droplets were tested in 3D real-time environments to analyze and replicate patterns created by their viscosity, friction, surface tension properties. the forms were then injected or extruded to form the visible blob-like skin of recessed or protruding spheres.
Transplanting a physical phenomenon into a design element and deriving new tactile and visual sensations into the built environment.

Surface detail of moulded ABS panelblob_skin - 1Conceptual diagram: Analog to Digitalblob_skin - 2Process from digital simulation to resin mouldblob_skin - 3Panel detail.blob_skin - 4The injection formed panels can be designed and used as various surfaces.blob_skin - 5Recessed and protruding patterns on the panels