In process: Hybrid Light Fixtures

This design represents a different means of production -- a hybrid -- of using custom-designed 3D printed parts and laser-cut CNC parts. I've been sitting on a few other hybrid design objects, knowing that I need to explore these concepts further.

Perhaps contrary to the honesty of the production process, I feel that objects which look like they were laser-cut CNC parts fall short of their true potential. Hence, the desire to introduce 3D-printed parts and the need for further exploration before finalizing a design and sending out for production.

I'm quite proud of this design, to be sure.

Custom acrylic light pendant shade and fixture.

Pricing calcs on this design came in at $270 for materials, not including labor costs for assembly.  The total price with labor is $470, but that doesn't include cost of prototyping, design and profit -- that's closer to $700 (what I would charge people who wanted one.)  Seems kinda expensive, but when I'd walk by Lux Lighting (store closing) in the Pearl, I'd see higher prices for what are essentially mass carbon copies of the same item.

I'm going to inquire local sources for materials and manufacturing capabilities to see if the price can get down further, though one would expect the opposite -- that local would be more expensive.  But who knows.  I want to take a tour and find out the capabilities of local manufacturers, though, because laser-cutting is just not enough for me -- I want heat molding at the least.

Some leftover designs from the other month.

Been busy with other projects (and adding condocs for this project as well).  Am about to get started detailing these fixture designs out for pricing / production.  Hopefully they won't get cut from the budget.