A modern riff on "string art" from the 60's & 70's. Modular panels of aluminum & nylon cord attached to the wall with powerful magnets.
DESCRIPTORS | Interactive :: Architectural :: Industrial :: Retro-Yet-Modern
BACKGROUND | I started sketching these geometric figures after taking a technical drawing class in middle school and filled up a couple of notebooks by the time I had finished college. In 2007 I began building physical prototypes, first from wood and string and then from a number of other materials, finally settling on aluminum and nylon cord in 2009 after essentially turning my garage into a small metal shop. My first design has sold well since then (I did an initial run of 55) and, now that my process and materials are completely dialed in, I'm excited to introduce three additional designs using the money raised in this Kickstarter project.
SPECIFICATIONS | Panels measure 21" x 21" x 2", look best when mounted with exactly 1/2" of space between them, and can be displayed at either 90 or 45 degree angles relative to the floor / ceiling - see the illustration below for some typical layouts drawn to scale on a 9' wall. Primary materials are aluminum and nylon cord, and all four panel designs are interchangeable and compatible with each other. I source recycled / reclaimed aluminum when possible and, even when using new material, take care to minimize waste and build objects that should, theoretically, last forever with a minimum of care.
COMMON LAYOUTS | (view full size)
ADDITIONAL VIDEOS |
KICKSTARTER LIMITED EDITION | 4 Designs, 10 Panels Each (view full size)
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ADDITIONAL BACKER REWARDS | Project posters mounted on beveled hardboard or printed directly on a thin sheet of aluminum...
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BACKER AWARDS SUMMARY |
- $10 - Your Name On The Posters - Included With All Awards
- $25 - One Poster - Hardboard Mount
- $50 - One Poster - Aluminum Print
- $75 - All Four Posters - Hardboard Mount
- $150 - All Four Posters - Aluminum Print
- $250 - One of Ten - Limited Edition 21-109 (Football) Panel
- $250 - One of Ten - Limited Edition 21-80 (Star) Panel
- $250 - One of Ten - Limited Edition 21-157 (Windmill) Panel
- $250 - One of Ten - Limited Edition 21-61 (Letter Z) Panel
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MORE INFORMATION | http://cleverspec.com
FAQ
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Priority shipping in the Lower-48 is on me for all of the backer awards. Everywhere else, I will send a paypal invoice for the actual costs (with no markup at all) when I know them if they are going to be more than a few dollars. Use the normal backing process to start and I'll contact you directly from there.
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Sep 23, 2011 -
Oct 25, 2011
- First created · 9 backed
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- Website: cleverspec.com
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YOUR NAME: listed on the project page of my website as recognition of your support - included with all reward levels.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2011Pledge $10 or more
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YOUR NAME: listed on at least one (depends on how much room I end up with...) of the project posters as recognition of your support - included with all reward levels.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2011Pledge $25 or more
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ONE HARDBOARD POSTER: 8x10 glossy metallic print mounted on beveled hardboard - signed and numbered.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $50 or more
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ONE ALUMINUM POSTER: 8x10 printed directly onto a thin sheet of aluminum and protected with a high gloss coating - signed and numbered.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $75 or more
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ALL FOUR HARDBOARD POSTERS: Perfect for hanging as a group - signed and numbered.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $125 or more
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Friends of Brick Bending Award - Details in the email from Jeff.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $150 or more
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ALL FOUR ALUMINUM POSTERS: Perfect for hanging as a group - signed and numbered.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $250 or more
2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)
ONE 21-109 PANEL: Only TEN available, this is the FOOTBALL with a small star in the middle design and is strung with black and white nylon cord. Includes traditional and magnetic mounting hardware along with a precision-cut installation template. Signed and numbered. (Standard Price: $525)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $250 or more
3 backers Limited (7 of 10 left)
ONE 21-157 PANEL: Only TEN available, this is the WINDMILL design and is strung with black and white nylon cord. Includes traditional and magnetic mounting hardware along with a precision-cut installation template. Signed and numbered. (Standard Price: $525)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
ONE 21-61 PANEL: Only TEN available, this is the LETTER Z design and is strung with black and white nylon cord. Includes traditional and magnetic mounting hardware along with a precision-cut installation template. Signed and numbered. (Standard Price: $525)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $250 or more
0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)
ONE 21-80 PANEL: Only TEN available, this is the STAR design and is strung with black and white nylon cord. Includes traditional and magnetic mounting hardware along with a precision-cut installation template. Signed and numbered. (Standard Price: $525)
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $400 or more
1 backer All gone!
The Steven D. Award - Only one available.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011
