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“Before the term spline came to refer to a mathematical function producing smoothness (and subsequently, in design software, to a smooth curve with control points) it was once an actual physical drafting tool, a flexible metal or wood strip with weights used to hold the spline in place. This tool developed out of necessity to design smooth, aerodynamic forms and leveraged specific material properties . . .”
*All images courtesy the author. PATH, “(re)STOCK.” Intersecting hand and machine, digital and analog. (Physical, hand craft) Welding joints provides a strong and permanent assembly. Oxides from the welding process leave a rich coloration and evidence of the manual TIG welding process (joints are welded on the backside with ERCuSi-A Silicon Bronze filler rod).
[EXCERPTED FROM FRESH PUNCHES ]
California College of the Arts, CCA, digital fabrication, Fresh Punches, geometry, matt HUTCHINSON, path, spline, writing
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