Comments on: Ceramic Techniques: 3D Printed Prototypes and Lithophanes http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/29/ceramic-techniques-3d-printed-prototypes-and-lithophanes/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Thu, 23 May 2013 02:42:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MAKE | Your Comments http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/29/ceramic-techniques-3d-printed-prototypes-and-lithophanes/#comment-635599 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:32:48 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=221352#comment-635599 [...] response to Ceramic Techniques: 3D Printed Prototypes and Lithophanes, stevepoling says: It appears that to make lithopanes work you need a back [...]

]]> By: stevepoling (@stevepoling) http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/29/ceramic-techniques-3d-printed-prototypes-and-lithophanes/#comment-631234 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 07:46:12 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=221352#comment-631234 It appears that to make lithopanes work you need a back light.

I can imagine a frame of some rectangular dimension about an inch thick that would serve as a mount for them. Two thoughts spring from this: 1) such a frame could be useful for other media requiring backlighting. 2) such a frame could generate backlight of continuously changing colors and brightness.

I can imagine an array of LEDs plus an optional diffuser could be employed in such a frame. With control circuitry and multi-color LEDs, this back light frame could have a broad spectrum of applications.

(A quick and dirty see-if-this-works solution could start with a cheap flat-screen TV/monitor, a wooden frame, and video source/computer.)

Has anyone smarter than me already come out with a product, or a DIY project like this?

]]> By: barleyhollow http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/29/ceramic-techniques-3d-printed-prototypes-and-lithophanes/#comment-630944 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:30:55 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=221352#comment-630944 Reblogged this on Barley Hollow Pottery and commented:
Here’s a really interesting approach to porcelain I wasn’t aware of. The process is pretty cool since it includes a 3D printer, but the results are what really caught my imagination. Very nice!

]]> By: Joel http://blog.makezine.com/2012/06/29/ceramic-techniques-3d-printed-prototypes-and-lithophanes/#comment-630939 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 03:29:06 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/?p=221352#comment-630939 Very cool! Lithophanes are pretty amazing. Nice post.

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