The Ball Machine HD - my version of Animusic Derek Hugger 2009-03-13 | This is an updated render of The Ball Machine. The balls are a little easier to see in this version than the old render. The Ball Machine is a music animation inspired by Animusic. The difference between Animusic's animations and mine is that I don't have software to calculate all the keyframes for me. Everything in my animations is done "by hand."This animation took about 300 hours and was created using 3ds Max, GarageBand, Photoshop, and iMovie.The music is original and was written by Dan Holbrook and myself (Derek Hugger).
Halo - A Mechanical Wooden Marble Machine Derek Hugger 2021-03-23 | Build your own! Download woodworking plans at derekhugger.comHalo is a spring-powered, fully mechanical, wooden marble machine. Give the winder a spin, and step back to watch a group of marbles flow one-by-one down two unique sets of wooden tracks. To aid in the marbles' journey, Halo's marble lift mechanism is based on the physics of eddy currents, allowing a simple magnetic mechanism to silently limit the speed of Halo's lift ring and allow each marble to effortlessly travel up to the top of the tracks at a near-constant speed.
MechaniCoasters - tabletop kinetic sculptures Derek Hugger 2020-04-23 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/coasters.htmlMechaniCoasters are minature tabletop kinetic sculptures that keep rings off of tables and add a touch of fun to putting down a drink. Each coaster has a different mechanical movement, and each one is easy to build. For more photos and video, be sure to check out the Facebook page: facebook.com/derekhuggerkinetricart
Gyres - simple kinetic sculptures Derek Hugger 2019-08-19 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/gyres.htmlGyres are the perfect introduction to kinetic art. They are simple wooden kinetic sculptures that are quick and easy to build. With a spin of a Gyre's wheel, its moving patterns come to life. Choose from a nautilus, a turtle, a snail, or build all three.For more photos and video, be sure to check out the Facebook page: facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticart
Carapace Kinetic Sculpture - Time Lapse Derek Hugger 2018-12-18 | This is video shows my Carapace kinetic sculpture running at 8x speed.More information on Carapace, including woodworking plans to build you own, is available at:http://www.derekhugger.comFor more videos and photos of Carapace, check out: facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticart
Carapace Kinetic Sculpture - Mechanism Time Lapse Derek Hugger 2018-10-29 | This video shows the inner workings of my Carapace kinetic sculpture, at 8x speed.More information on Carapace, including woodworking plans to build you own, is available at: www.derekhugger.comFor more videos and photos of Carapace, check out: facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticart
Carapace: an organic motion sculpture Derek Hugger 2018-10-27 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/carapace.htmlCarapace is a wooden kinetic sculpture that simulates the motion of a sea turtle swimming. A complex series of mechanisms allows Carapace to swim up and down, tilt forward or back, and even lift its head up for a breath of air. As each mechanism is carefully linked to the next, each of Carapace's flowing motions are driven by turning a single crank.For more videos and photos of Carapace, check out: facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticartThe music is "Morning Mist" by Marika Takeuchi.
Cepheid - A Kinetic Sculpture Derek Hugger 2017-06-10 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/cepheid.htmlCepheid is a wooden kinetic sculpture named after pulsating stars. Its curvy, ray-like forms slice and meld into each other as they spin and rock in a seemingly random motion. As Cepheid is set into motion by its spring and magnetic escapement mechanism, it creates a unique visual display of dancing shapes and mesmerizing patterns.For more videos and photos of Cepheid, check out:facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticart
Zybach: a mechanical clock Derek Hugger 2016-06-01 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/zybach.htmlZybach is a simple and easy to build weight driven wooden gear clock. Its circular forms are reminiscent of crop circles, giving the clock its name. It's named after Frank Zybach, inventor of the center pivot irrigation system, which revolutionized farming in the mid 1900s.
Colibri: an organic motion sculpture Derek Hugger 2015-10-06 | Make your own! Woodworking plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.com/colibri.htmlColibri is a wooden kinetic sculpture that simulates the motion of a hummingbird in flight. Every element of motion has been completely mechanized, from the beating wings to the flaring tail. Intricate systems of linkages and cams bring the sculpture to life with a continuous flow of meticulously timed articulations. As each mechanism has been linked to the next, Colibri cycles through its complete range of motions by the simple turn of a crank.This project is my eighth woodworking design project and is by far the most complex project I've done so far. From start to finish, Colibri took me about 700 hours.For more videos and photos of Colibri, check out:facebook.com/derekhuggerkineticartThe music used in this video is "The Arctic Light" by Marika Takeuchi.
Kinetic Sculpture, Merlot Derek Hugger 2015-04-04 | Just another video of my Merlot sculpture. If you want one for yourself, plans are available on my website: http://www.derekhugger.com
Wooden Mechanism Testing Derek Hugger 2015-01-14 | This video shows my mechanism machine, "Contrivance," as I was building it. Woodworking plans that include patterns and assembly instructions for all the crazy stuff shown in the video are available at my website: http://www.derekhugger.comFor the knowledge collectors out there, I've worked out and documented the math governing the motion of some of the mechanisms. You can download free PDF files of that math here: http://www.derekhugger.com/tools.html
Contrivance - A Modular Mechanism Machine Derek Hugger 2014-12-29 | Plans are available at: http://www.derekhugger.comContrivance is a wooden modular mechanism machine. Plans for Contrivance include patterns and assembly instructions for: three different size spur gears, elliptical gears, kooky gears, a geneva wheel, a linkage, a scotch yoke, a ratchet, a hypocycloid reducer, and a tourbillon.For the knowledge collectors out there, I've worked out and documented the math governing the motion of some of the mechanisms. You can download free PDF files of that math here: http://www.derekhugger.com/tools.html
Merlot - A Kinetic Wooden Sculpture Derek Hugger 2014-09-24 | For more information and woodworking plans, visit my website http://www.derekhugger.comMerlot is a kinetic wooden sculpture that creates a mesmerizing kaleidoscopic effect. In one orientation, Merlot’s forms create an array of stemless wine glasses. Rotate those forms 180 degrees, and smaller, stemmed wine glasses appear. Fully wound, this elegantly engineered sculpture will dance for hours at a time.
Kinestrata - A Mechanical Wooden Marble Machine Derek Hugger 2014-01-26 | Woodworking plans available at http://www.derekhugger.comKinestrata, whose roots mean, "motion layers," is an fully mechanical, wall mounted, wooden marble machine. Via geared Lifter Rings, half inch stainless steel balls are carried from the bottom of Kinestrata up to the top, where they are released to roll down one of four unique tracks. As the balls race down, they choose tracks that curve, drop, zigzag, and chime. Upon reaching the tracks' end, they are plucked by the Lifter Rings once again as they restart their journey.
Fescue - A Balancing Wooden Sculpture Derek Hugger 2014-01-26 | Woodworking plans available at http://www.derekhugger.comFescue is an elegantly simple wooden kinetic sculpture that has been carefully balanced. It rests in a static state, but when given a push, it spins and tumbles in a seemingly random and chaotic motion until it again reaches equilibrium and comes to rest. With its low part count and straightforward design, Fescue is the perfect weekend project.
Annulation - A Kinetic Wooden Sculpture Derek Hugger 2014-01-25 | Woodworking plans for Annulation are available at http://www.derekhugger.comAnnulation is a wooden kinetic sculpture that is captivating at rest and mezmorizing in motion. Its rings create an organic illlusion of growth and decline as they sway and gyrate. Each moving element of Annulation was designed to be perfectly balanced, both physically and visually.
Annulation, a Kinetic Wooden Sculpture Derek Hugger 2013-08-03 | Annulation is a sculpture that is captivating at rest and mezmorizing in motion. Its rings create an organic illlusion of growth and decline as they sway and gyrate. Each moving element of Annulation was designed to be perfectly balanced, both physically and visually. Detailed woodworking plans are available at www.derekhugger.com.
Fescue, a balancing sculpture Derek Hugger 2013-04-18 | Fescue is an elegantly simple wooden sculpture that has been carefully balanced. It rests in a static state, but when given a push, it spins and tumbles in a seemingly random and chaotic motion until it again reaches equilibrium and comes to rest. With its low part count and straightforward design, Fescue is the perfect weekend project. Plans available at www.derekhugger.com
Kinestrata, a mechanical marble machine (HD) Derek Hugger 2013-02-24 | Kinestrata is a fully mechanical, wall mounted, wooden marble machine. It is powered by a stainless steel weight and is timed with a graham escapement. The assembly comprises nearly 400 parts and will run for about one minute per wind. Plans are available at www.derekhugger.com.
Wooden Dual-Stage 12:1 Hypocycloid Reducer Derek Hugger 2013-02-21 | This is a 12:1 reduction mechanism, used in a wooden clock design.
Kinestrata, a Wooden Marble Machine Derek Hugger 2012-12-01 | Plans are available at http://www.derekhugger.comThe HD version of Kinestrata can be seen here: http://youtu.be/X3vSlV9o_cs
Harmonic Balance - my version of Animusic Derek Hugger 2009-03-13 | This is an updated HD version of Harmonic Balance.This video is similar to Animusic's animated video tracks. However, my track was created without the aid of their special proprietary software. It was built from scratch and animated note for note. My video features a number of 3D animated Segway HT parts (wheels, motors, gearboxes, parking stands, etc.) autonomously playing music.
