Danny Choo
The slush casting method naturally introduces imperfection
FUKINSEI (不均整) Imbalanced. Beauty in imperfection, asymmetry.
Wabi-Sabi (no not Wasabi!) states that beauty can only be achieved if there is a correlate amount of imperfection. Mirai is beautiful because she has imperfections which have been factored into the design not only on the 3D modeling level but also because I decided to use a traditional casting method called Slush Casting which by its nature introduces imperfections.
While all Mirai may look the same, each one is uniquely handcrafted and there will never be two that look *exactly* the same - just like humans.
Most folks who design faces in 3D would model one side of the face and then mirror it to the opposite side which in theory should look OK but in reality gives an unnatural alien look - this is because we are accustomed to looking at asymmetrical faces in daily life.
When 3D modeling the face for Mirai we made sure to introduce Fukinsei by molding her face to be asymmetrical.
The outer shell of Smart Doll is created using a combination of modern 3D printing technologies together with traditional molding and casting techniques which have been in use in Japan for over 60 years.
While computers give us refined control over the 3D part of the development process, the traditional part is manual and influenced by many aspects of nature on a micron level.
During the electro-molding process, the surface of the mold wall becomes slightly uneven which means the casted part will also become uneven.
Blemishes like small beauty marks, faint streaks or slight color differences may occur which are all caused by various natural conditions (air pressure, temperature, moisture etc) that affect the soft vinyl in its liquid stage just before or after casting.
Some blemishes may only visible under strong lighting (when viewing a few cm away from a fluorescent light) or when you start to scrutinize them but none of these blemishes are a result of poor quality control and are result of the effects of employing a traditional casting method that I have chosen to make Smart Doll.
If I feel that a blemish looks natural enough to not degrade the overall aesthetic looks of Smart Doll then I will approve them to be shipped - If I knowingly let out poor quality products then that would reflect on the brand and my future - it is not in my interest to let that happen.
Folks who prefer perfect super smooth surfaces all round should seek other machine molded products instead.
View more at www.dannychoo.com/en/post/27282/Design+Philosopy.html
The slush casting method naturally introduces imperfection
FUKINSEI (不均整) Imbalanced. Beauty in imperfection, asymmetry.
Wabi-Sabi (no not Wasabi!) states that beauty can only be achieved if there is a correlate amount of imperfection. Mirai is beautiful because she has imperfections which have been factored into the design not only on the 3D modeling level but also because I decided to use a traditional casting method called Slush Casting which by its nature introduces imperfections.
While all Mirai may look the same, each one is uniquely handcrafted and there will never be two that look *exactly* the same - just like humans.
Most folks who design faces in 3D would model one side of the face and then mirror it to the opposite side which in theory should look OK but in reality gives an unnatural alien look - this is because we are accustomed to looking at asymmetrical faces in daily life.
When 3D modeling the face for Mirai we made sure to introduce Fukinsei by molding her face to be asymmetrical.
The outer shell of Smart Doll is created using a combination of modern 3D printing technologies together with traditional molding and casting techniques which have been in use in Japan for over 60 years.
While computers give us refined control over the 3D part of the development process, the traditional part is manual and influenced by many aspects of nature on a micron level.
During the electro-molding process, the surface of the mold wall becomes slightly uneven which means the casted part will also become uneven.
Blemishes like small beauty marks, faint streaks or slight color differences may occur which are all caused by various natural conditions (air pressure, temperature, moisture etc) that affect the soft vinyl in its liquid stage just before or after casting.
Some blemishes may only visible under strong lighting (when viewing a few cm away from a fluorescent light) or when you start to scrutinize them but none of these blemishes are a result of poor quality control and are result of the effects of employing a traditional casting method that I have chosen to make Smart Doll.
If I feel that a blemish looks natural enough to not degrade the overall aesthetic looks of Smart Doll then I will approve them to be shipped - If I knowingly let out poor quality products then that would reflect on the brand and my future - it is not in my interest to let that happen.
Folks who prefer perfect super smooth surfaces all round should seek other machine molded products instead.
View more at www.dannychoo.com/en/post/27282/Design+Philosopy.html