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The Ron Resch Paper and Stick Film

"In my work over the past 12 years I have consistently created systems with an approach which I will describe as topological design. I have tried to capture the spirit of this work in my film, "The Ron Resch Paper and Stick Thing Film," which will be shown elsewhere in the conference. I would like to present here, and in a color slide presentation, the concept of topological design using examples from my work for clarity. I will show how the conception and fabrication of designed objects have a topological and a geometric aspect. Currently, these objects may be characterized as emphasizing the geometric aspect, by limiting an entire class of objects to be a unique one. Finally, I will show where the introduction of the computer into design and production process makes possible the topological aspect, so that the automation of custom made objects might replace a series of identical 'ready mades.'

while doing research for an architectural design project, i came across a wonderful film about artist and geometer RON RESCH, appropriately titled The Ron Resch Paper and Stick Film. it chronicles Resch's explorations in paper folding, stick framing and computer programming in creating beautiful polyhedrons and elaborate collapsible domes, among other forms. 

Source : http://vimeo.com/36122966

The Ron Resch Paper and Stick Film