Morpho

3D Tile

Role: Product Designer
Fall '19

3D Tile

Abstract representation of iridescent Morpho Butterfly wing in a 4" x 4" tile.

Process

Constructive Interference

Expression of iridescence on 2D surface.

2D to 3D

Patterns and gradients were applied using Illustrator. The 2D file was imported into CAD software as a heightmap file.