Manta Ray as unique drawing in style of "curve projection".
A fascinating poster of this stingray picture in 120 x 60 cm.
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Manta Ray as unique drawing in style of "curve projection". |
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This drawing consists of 865 straight lines. (mouseover for more details) |
( S u b j e c t ) What you see here is an exceptional black/white picture. It shows the drawing of a stingray in a very rare design style of “curve projection”.
The special feature is the fact that this drawing consists of 865 straight lines. The – to the viewer – apparently darker and curved lines result from the pointedly approaching lines, whereby the overlapping line ends shift slightly. Of greatest importance in this drawing is accuracy and uniformity. The tolerance of the distances lies in the hundredth millimetres range. Only through this technique a pattern as seen can be developed.
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( D e v e l o p m e n t ) The stingray represented here was “brought to life” by me in manual work in CAD. The problem – as mentioned - was the special design style, curve projection. This technology was well-known with technical draughtsmen to the mid-70’s. Up to this period all technical designs were provided by hand at the board, no matter whether it was simple gear wheels or complex vehicles. After CAD (computer Aided Design / computer-assisted designing) became well known in this business the above style of drawing went into oblivion.
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Details of this delicate subject
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Only a small fraction of the total 865 straigth lines.
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Experiments showed, all printers tested so far (with which posters are usually produced) have problems with the conversion of this high-quality drawing, which is drawn in a line strength of 0.30 mm. If you take a close look at the detail pictures, you can tell why. Due to the fact that the motive is present now in digital form as CAD file, the print is being produced in highest quality in a renowned printing manufacture. Be assured: This is not ridiculous poster print, which you can order everywhere on the web or in a normal Copy shop. It is extremely difficult to convert this (because of vector format) 97.653.348 pixels large work file into a web-suitable format and at the same time to select an expressive dissolution. The reduced JPG file would have approx. 30 MB, therefore only excerpts are made available here, which however is a good example of the complete design.
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( O r i g i n ) The original stingray displayed here is a famous drawing from 1973 in the Adam Opel AG in the german city of Rüsselsheim. In the idea of the famous insignia of the great Opel Manta A, which was on the front fenders of the vehicle. The drawing was used to experiment with the currently developing CAD technology. Designed to one of the world's first CAD machines in the automotive and plotted on high quality paper. Absolute high end of that era.
The first of these pictures was a gift to german Chancellor Willy Brandt who visited the company in that same year. This fact underlines the meaning and the value of this revolutionary technology in that time. Thus the motive stands not only representatively of an enormous technical milestone but was honoured by Willy Brandt himself. Naturally, the unique original is - like each gift - in federal possession. However it is well-known to me that it took a very long time, until the desired quality for the first print was set. Thus some copies must have been made with smaller errors. From this pre-production some (about 10 pieces world-wide) extracted itself from the arranged destruction and are now in private property. The object offered here is not a copy but inspired by the original. |
The strength of the lines is 0.30 mm only!
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Optional personalization for clubs and shops
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( O p t i o n ) The stingray is printed on white PVC so that the colour can not be absorbed by the foil. This helps to maintain a clear picture which is very important for this type of design. Even though a one-off production of this complex print is too expensive for the general market, you can own your personal copy on poster – personalized via CNC- technology. Great as shop decoration or for fan clubs. This print is resistant against humidity and much stronger than paper – it will look great at a diving-base as well as in a garage.
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The exclusive picture for all Opel Manta fans and enthusiasts, divers, diving and underwater fans and dive clubs. A precious and unique subject ... In highest print quality. Only here. |
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Do you have questions about personalization with your own logo or signature? You need more Manta Rays with your club logo for your members? Just an e-mail or call and ask (see below). The shipment is worldwide (for postage take a request please).
( S u m m a r y) Because on this Page a lot of informations has come together i summarize: - Manta Ray printed on PVC (no absorption) - PVC strength is 0,2 mm, (moisture resistant) - Total size of 100 x 70 cm - Motif size of 96 x 65 cm - Color: black on white The picture is almost to the margin. Please put the picture in a frame of 120 x 90 cm. Or in a frameless image makers in 100 x 70 cm. |
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Download Manta Ray (OPEL-Emblem) Download Manta Ray (OPEL-Emblem) Earmarked as a basic layout to test the ideal logo position, |
( T r i b u t e) This project was unique in its implementation and is a tribute to the great Manta Cars from OPEL not fit the usual work of the [kontur] manufaktur. For this reason the Manta has its own subdomain assigned, which is not directly linked to the site of the [kontur] manufaktur expanding. [Kontur] manufaktur created unique light drawings on acrylic glass. The contract with special luminescent paint, and the illumination of the subject by light refraction can be an incomparable graphics with luminescent night and day effects are produced. In retail and manufacturing as a commissioned work, for example, club logos from the soccerleague for the enthusiastic football fan. An unusual gift idea. But even as company logos decorate offices are made. The contour style and the unprecedented luminescent effect makes these photographs once ... Curious? Learn more at the website (in german only):
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is occasionally a copy..