AI CLOCK
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AI CLOCK -
An experiment into the world of AI generated images. This was a test of prompt curation, the power of DALLE-2, and the translation from image to prototype.
2023
1 Week
Personal Project
Generated by AI
The above images were created with a program called DALLE-2. DALLE takes user inputted prompts and then generates a completely unique image based on the provided text.
One of the main advantage of these images I wanted to capitalize on was the uniqueness of the images. Because these are neither concepts already thought of, or clocks already in production, I am able to utilize a new avenue of inspiration and ideation.
These two images caught my attention. For the rapidity and spontaneity of this project, I dove straight into prototyping and visualizing what this clock would look like in context.
There was a focus on the contrast of colors and materials, pointed stars, and gestalt use of a single number. A few prototypes were created using Adobe Illustrator and a laser cutter until a final model was assembled.
Final Model
The final model is an interpretation and cleaned-up version of the AI-generated images, building upon previous iterations.
With a sped-up workflow, I could create loose ideas rapidly, spend more time on prototyping, and fabricate things more quickly.
The model is constructed with painted acrylic, wood, and a scavenged clock motor. Cut using a CNC Router and laser cutter.