12 years of Anarkik3DDesign:

Wow! 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign and 3D haptic modelling

In a series of over 20 banners we have summed up 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign, starting in 2010 and going through to 2022.

Warm thanks go to our generous fellow AnarkikCreators for their permission to use images of their work to both demonstrate the amazing range of forms and objects that are possible with our Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme and promote what they do. Enjoy the scroll down. At the end are notes about why applied artists and designer makers are opting to use Anarkik3DDesign and why haptics is so appropriate for 3D modelling!

Images of a range of 3D digital models and 3D printed models from 2010 to 2011, illustrating the complexity and elegance of forms created by applied artists and designer makers using Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme.
The second banner in this series, five images of designs and forms created by people using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, showing diversity and complexity. These models, both digital and 3D printed, are from the earliest years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Images of a range of 3D digital models and 3D printed models from 2012 illustrating complexity and individuality of forms created by applied artists and designer makers using Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme.
Banner of 5 Images of a range of 3D digital models and 3D printed pieces from 2012 to 2014, illustrating the potential of Anarkik3DDesign to facilitate free form creation by applied artists and designer makers using Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme.
Images of a range of 3D digital models and 3D printed models from 2012 illustrating complexity and individuality of forms created by applied artists and designer makers using Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme.
Images of a range of 3D digital models and 3D printed jewellerys from 2013/4 illustrating complexity, diversity and individuality of forms possible when applied artists and designer makers use Anarkik3DDesign haptic 3D modelling programme.
Another banner in the series, five images of digital designs and 3D printed forms created by people using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, showing diversity and complexity. These models are from the earlier years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Another banner in the series, five images of digital designs and 3D printed forms created by people using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, showing diversity and complexity. These models are from the earlier years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign and two by Farah Bandookwala arer award winning.
Another banner in the series, five images of five digital designs and three 3D printed forms created by people using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating playfulness and complexity. These models are from the earlier years of Anarkik3DDesign.
A banner of screencaptures: co;ourful explorationss of digital form creation by a cohort of students on a 2 day workshop learning to use Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, ideal for beginners and creatives who don't want to use CAD.
A banner of both colourful digital 3D forms, 3D printed work and awards received by Anarkik3D, circa 2013/4
Another banner in the series, six images of colourful 3D printed contemporary jewellery (neckpieces, brooches and rings) created by applied artists using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating playfulness and complexity. These models are from the mid-years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign.
A banner of screencaptures from 2015-7: co;ourful explorationss of digital form creation by applied artists and designer makers on 1 and 2 day workshops learning to use Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, ideal for beginners and professional creatives who don't want to use CAD.
Another banner in the series, six images of colourful 3D digital designs and 3D printed contemporary jewellery (neckpiece and rings) created by applied artists using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating diversity of style from elegant simplicity to structured complexity. These models are from the mid-to-later years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Another banner in the series, six images of colourful 3D digital designs and 3D printed contemporary jewellery (neckpiece, bracelet, earrings and rings) created by applied artists using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating their individuality of style, from elegant simplicity to structured complexity. These models are from the mid-to-later years.
Six images of colourful 3D printed contemporary jewellery (neckpiece, pendants and brooches) created by professional applied artists using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating their individuality of style and elegance of simplicity. These models are from the later years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Six images of colourful 3D printed contemporary jewellery (rings and two pendants) created by Birgit Laken using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating her humerous and quirky style, her elegant simplicity of form. Her pieces are from early to later years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Six images of colourful 3D printed contemporary jewellery (rings, pendants and neckpiece and two pendants) created by applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the elegant simplicity of form that can be achieved. These pieces are from the later years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Six images of colourful mainly 3D printed contemporary jewellery (pendants, neckpieces and two brooches) created by professional applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the elegant complexity of form that can be achieved. These pieces are from the later years of our 12 years of Anarkik3DDesign.
Six images of subtly coloured 3D printed contemporary jewellery (pendants and neckpiece, pins and a brooch) created by professional applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the elegant simplicity of form that can be achieved. These pieces are from these last years.
Six images of colourful 3D digital designs and 3D printed contemporary jewellery (rings,and things) created by professional applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the range of forms that can be achieved. These pieces are from the later years.
Seven images of subtly coloured 3D printed contemporary jewellery (pendants and pins) created by professional applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the elegant and beautiful simplicity of form that can be achieved. These pieces are from 2021 to 2022.
The final banner is images of both colourful 3D printed contemporary jewellery (pendants, rings. pins and things) created by professional applied artists/jewellers using Anarkik3DDesign, a haptic 3D modelling programme, illustrating the elegant and beautiful simplicity of form that can be achieved. These pieces are mostly from 2022.

12 years of Anarkik3DDesign: that’s amazing!

So. Why have these applied artists and designer makers opted to use Anarkik3DDesign? What is so good about haptics?

URSULA GUTTMANN, VISUAL ARTIST: “I quickly could get an idea how to manage the program and to create objects. In the beginning I was critical about relying on a programme which was so easy to learn.” There are more testimonials on Anarkik3D’s Home page (scroll down a smidgen to the slider bar).

Only when you experience our type of haptics (virtual touch via a grounded force feedback device) are you able to grasp how essential our sense of touch and feel is for making digital 3D modelling enjoyable and easy to learn and use. This is key to what most of us want!

The Anarkik3DDesign concept and the haptic 3D modelling software is developed by and specifically for designer makers and applied artists for the way we think and work, utilising an ‘off the shelf’ haptic device to control the cursor and provide the sense of touch. At the programme’s core are principles from 6 years research and development at Edinburgh College of Art. Our team investigated whether grounded haptics as force feedback might just be a better input device for 3D digital modelling than a 2D mouse or pad. The answer was a resounding yes!

With force-feedback felt through the handle, the desktop device enables you to experience this extraordinary phenomenon of touching and feeling the three dimensionality of virtual 3D objects, and their properties of hardness and softness.

The device also provides three degrees of hand movement to control the cursor’s movement in all directions, its ‘physical’ interactions with 3D models, and intuitive navigation of the 3D space. Touch and 3D movement are how we naturally interact with things in our real world. So Anarkik3DDesign taps into this innate ability we have, making digital interactions familiar and therefore straightforward and intuitive.

As makers we want tools that are appropriate and fit in with our practice, easy to learn and use, to get stuck in and start creating. Anarkik3DDesign is just this and its non-complexity is not shallow simplicity. The tools are carefully selected, the interface uncluttered and wysiwyg. There is real capacity to work deeply and in ‘flow’ towards mastering all the tools and their miriad intracacies and combinations, all without the distraction of complex functionality and disruptions to flow searching through masses of menus. Anarkik3DDesign is NOT CAD. Its bliss!

Intrigued? Here you can find more information about Anarkik3DDesign, how to purchase the software and the haptic device. If you are in the UK, Anarkik3D have a loan scheme, and if you are a Member of Applied Arts Scotland we have a special deal for you.

Here are links to the websites of some of the designer makers featured above:

Genna Delaney, Birgit Laken, Ursula Guttmann, Katja Prins Elizabeth Armour, Anne Boylan, Fabrice Schaefer , Izabella Petrut, Ann Marie Shillito, Masako Hamaguchi, Farah Bandookwala