Aaron PillayThe Sustainable Design DiscourseIs man but a planetary disease? Though this provoking comparison by Ian McHarg may seem overtly pessimistic and perhaps unnecessarily…Apr 18, 2017Apr 18, 2017
Aaron PillayAnodizingThe process of anodization is almost organic in that it involves essentially growing a stronger protective layer on top of aluminum (think…Dec 10, 20151Dec 10, 20151
Aaron PillayAcid EtchingKnown as chemical milling or wet etching, this process yields very intricate patterns on sheet metal (as you might expect from an etching…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillaySelective Laser Sintering (SLS)SLS (or SLM, where the “M” means melting) is a process by which a laser is used to selectively solidify material in powder form. A 3D model…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillayViscous Plastic Processing (VPP)The concept of this process is very simple; it takes a ceramic material (like the bone china associated with Royal Doulton) and augments…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillayBackward Impact ExtrusionAlso known as Indirect Extrusion, is a cold metal-forming process. Basically, a metal disk called a billet sits at the bottom of a die…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillayIndustrial Origami®In the same way traditional origami uses 2D patterns and strategic folds in paper, Industrial Origami® can produce three-dimensional forms…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillayWater-Jet CuttingInspired by the centuries old use of forced water as an aid in mineral mining, contemporary water-jet cutting, also known as hydrodynamic…Dec 10, 2015Dec 10, 2015
Aaron PillayChess Board + Set // Alternative Process PropositionTo be honest, I proposed the use of water jet cutting for the board because I like the process not because it would be optimal, though it…Dec 3, 2015Dec 3, 2015
Aaron PillayMetal Injection MoldingMetal injection molding is lesser known and used than its plastic counterpart, but is an emerging technology. It is unique because although…Oct 28, 2015Oct 28, 2015