A hand holding the unlit 3D printed lampshade against a neutral background, showing the detail of the geometric structure.

Design · 3d-print

Octagon-Square Lamp

A parametric study in translating a 2D geometric pattern into a 3D form.

Daniel Voshart · December 1, 2019

A lamp made of a hexagon and square pattern.

Designed with Rhino 3D and Grasshopper, a parametric design tool,scripted to create smooth, organic joints.

This gift was designed to fit around an existing concrete lamp base.

A 3D printed white lampshade with an octagon and square pattern sits on a concrete base, bulb glowing warmly. — The finished piece installed on its concrete base.