For our final project of the year we designed four functional rings on the AutoDesk program 3DS Max. There were several requirements in conjunction with the design. Each ring had to be made entirely of spheres, pyramids, or cubes. For example, with the ring to the right the band and additional ornaments are all made from variations of a cube. Along with this, only a maximum number of ten shapes could be used while creating your ring.

However, we did have a small amount of freedom concerning how the different shapes were used. We could use an FFD modifier, which essentially could "warp" the shape of the cube, sphere, or pyramid if you so desired. You could also use the Pro-Boolean modifier to subtract volume from the shape, creating negative space. This adds to the form and appeal of your ring.

After our four rings were designed, we then chose our favorite and printed it using the rapid prototype printer (ABS). This is a special type of printer which used the 3DS Max file of your ring to create a physical ring, printing layers upon layers of plastic until it formed your design.