Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Animal blooming - Libellair
LIBELLAIR A new fresh breeze
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Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Animal blooming - Libellair
Inspired by nature LIBELLAIR portable fan is the result of a biomimicry study on dragonflies, aimed at taking inspiration from their physical features and characteristics.
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Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
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Animal blooming - Libellair
Modeling progression 1
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1. Define shape of the body 2. Add the tail shape 3. Add the wings symmetrically 4. Add the legs 5. Add details to the wings 6. Detail the upper body volumes and finishing touches
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Shape study
Dragonfly
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Animal blooming - Libellair The shape of LIBELLAIR is an evolution of the overall shape of the dragonfly, in particular highlighting the feature of the body where each little part can move independently and the wings that move and create waves of air.
1. The body of the dragonfly has been elongated and slightly enlarged.
2. The wings part of the dragonfly have been rotated to resamble a fan shape.
3. The main body volume has been transformed in a more regular circular shape.
4. The Libellair main body has been attached on a clip that can make the fan stand or be attached to surfaces. The fan blades have also been made more aerodinamic.
Libellair
Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
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Animal blooming - Libellair
LIBELLAIR
Libellair is a portable rechargeable fan that can accompany the user i the hottest day to ensure comfort and versatility. Libellair can stand on any surface or be attached to one with a clamp that is at the base of the object. The stem of the fan can be modified in shape thanks to the metal ball joints it is built with. The Fan at the top resembles the shape of the dragonfly’s wings and it moves a lot of air silently like the dragonfly does when it flies.
Fan blades
Rotor
Charger port
Power button Metal ball joint flexible stem
Clip base
Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
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Animal blooming - Libellair
Technical views
Perspective view
Side view
Front view
135 mm
23 mm
300 mm 224 mm 0.9 mm
30 mm Libellair Scale: 1:1.50 Unit: mm
5.6 mm
52 mm
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Details
The stem
The stem’s can be flexed and modified by the user thanks to the ball joints mechanism. The stem embodies the capacity of the dragonfly to bend its body in smooth curves.
Animal blooming - Libellair
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Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Details
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Animal blooming - Libellair
Fan blades
The fan blades are shaped like the dragonflies wings and they are also given an inclination so they can move more air when in motion.
The Cellular texture was applied to blades to create an effect similar to the detailed pattern of the dragonflies wings.
Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Details
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Animal blooming - Libellair
Clip base
The fan blades are shaped like the dragonflies wings and they are also given an inclination so they can move more air when in motion.
Details
Charging port
The device can be charged through a usb-c charger.
Closed Clip - to make the object stand independently
Opened Clip - to attach the object to different surfaces
Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Animal blooming - Libellair
LIBELLAIR in use Libellair is the perfect gadget to use when we are in need of a fresh breeze on a hot day. It can stand on a surface or be clipped for more stability.
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Digital Design: 3D CAD Advanced
Animal blooming - Libellair
LIBELLAIR A new fresh breeze
WS 2023/24 | Allegra D’Achille