PRØCESS

The making of an ØBLIVIØN ØBJECTS instrument is a careful journey from idea to object. It is a process of exploration, refinement, hands-on work and a lot of patience and calculation. Having never dabbled with 3D-modeling, additive manufacturing, mechanical design or material engineering - it was learning an entire craft altogether.  

 

 

Every instrument begins with observation and research. I look at forms, mechanisms and design cues that resonate - from analogue and retro-industrial objects to subtle details of proportion, texture and movement.

 

 

Ideas take shape on virtual paper, exploring form, scale and mechanical relationships. Sketches are then translated into 3D models, where every chamfer, extrusion, clearance, plane is carefully looked into. This stage is where form and function are refined.

 

This is the longest and most exacting stage. I print, assemble, and test repeatedly - hundreds of times per part - adjusting tolerances, refining fit, reworking tiny details by tenths of millimetres. Sometimes, models look fine on the computer but material science tells you otherwise once the instruments are printed.

Once parts are resolved, they are fitted together. Movements are checked, alignments corrected and any imperfection triggers yet another iteration.

 

Every instrument is reviewed for function and finish, including use of a blowtorch and an x-acto knife where needed. Movements are tested, and overall fit is reviewed. The result is a piece shaped by attention and care, ready to be part of everyday life, everywhere.