Light Switch Earrings

Discussion in 'Feature this!' started by ptrathos, Aug 1, 2014.

  1. ptrathos
    ptrathos Member
    These Light Switch Earrings have a moving switch, so you can be turned on!

    Oddly enough, I have had a long fascination with light switches. It started in high school after being inspired by Magritte's painting of a pipe that reads "This is not a pipe." As an homage I drew a giant light switch, rendered as realistically as I could and taped it to my wall. A few years later I made a giant cardboard replica of a light switch with working screws and my buddy made a screwdriver to match. It seems only logical that many years later I have the opportunity to 3d print a tiny light switch that can be a funny conversation piece. This is actually a lot larger than my first attempt, but this version reads a lot easier.

    Hope you guys like it.

    http://shpws.me/vnpb

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  2. numarul7
    numarul7 Well-Known Member
    Cool!
     
  3. ptrathos
    ptrathos Member
    @numarul7

    Thanks. Love your splash series too!
     
  4. numarul7
    numarul7 Well-Known Member
    Any twitter account ?
     
  5. Ahah! I love this! I might have my mind in the gutter though. =D
     
  6. MrNib
    MrNib Well-Known Member
    This seems like a nice decorative feature for doll houses. They might be a teeny bit too large for 1:12 scale but they seem close!
     
  7. ptrathos
    ptrathos Member
    @MrNib

    Yeah, they started off to scale, but I ended up changing the proportions to improve the design. There is something intriguing about having such small switches though.