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This has been an unusual year in the Design Jack Williams has acquired a vast range of 3D computer modelling skills

and Technology Department - and that’s using a solid modelling program called Autodesk Inventor. It therefore Williams
became a great challenge for him to model his chosen A2 design
saying something! realisation as preparation for 3D printing. Jack had to quickly learn

some surface modelling techniques and turned to a program called Jack
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Mudbox. His 3D printed outcome (pictured on the right) is magnificent
and demonstrates not only Jack’s surface modelling skills, but his ability Tyrranid
We have had three outstanding students who decided
to adapt and use new software in a matter of days.
to push the boundaries of what is expected at A2 Level
in Product Design by designing and making futuristic Danny Jones took a different stance and emulated the work of Industrial
models for (CGI) - Film and Gaming (both computer Light & Magic visual effects studio. His love of CGI and Film
was the driving force behind Danny’s superb project
generated and tangible).
- the design and creation of a space ship
to be used as a prop in the
movies!

Jones

Danny

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For those who remember the pre-CG (Computer Graphics) Prop
days (primarily before the release of Jurassic Park),
appreciating special effects also meant accepting a certain A Film
level of model making that has often been replaced by the
latest in CG technology. While we a well-executed CG job can
do wonders for a film, it’s oftentimes the models that really Stanbury
blow audiences away due to their more realistic appearance.
Charlie

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#1
Rover

Mars
Danny’s work is featured on this page - main image.
‘Both Danny and Charlie have been shortilsted for the exploration, and in this particular brief he has Rover #2 - Charlie Stanbury
Charlie Stanbury has always been fascinated by space

WDA Welsh Innovation Awards, 2017. ’
concentrated on the potential for human exploration on
the surface of Mars. His final solution is a prototype
(pictured on the right) - a vehicular delivery system - is a
concept that will transport and lay out all of the units
(pods) that would enable temporary habitation on the Mars
surface of the red planet in order to carry out research.

Charlie’s final piece has been finished in the style of the
1980’s TV programme, Space 1999, and although very
future: profiles different to the work of Danny Jones, is similar in that his

highly finished product is an excellent example of high
class modelling. Charlie made full use of our CAD
systems to make his final solution, both in terms of 3D
design: danny jones | charlie stanbury | jack williams computer modelling and subsequent in-house rapid
prototyping.
Martin O’Leary
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