LUMINA by Design_Master

Nameplate

Building the nameplate was one of the most intensive parts of the mod. I started off with a printed version of the logo where the width of the font was equal to the thickness of the acrylic. I then took 20mm wide strips of acrylic and began bending them into the various letter shapes, using the printed copy as a guide of how the piece should look from the edge.



When the pieces were finally cut and shaped, it was time to break out the Dremel again and sand them down to a frosted finish. This way, the letters would catch and scatter light within them, making them light up better.



The finished letters were then cut directly in half to make two sets. This way, I didn't have to try to bend the same thing twice, and working with smaller widths would have proven difficult. I affixed these letters onto two clear backplates, so the back can seem to disappear while the logos light up.

Corner Guards

In order to smooth out the harsh corners on the outside of the case, I designed corner guards. These were four pieces of acrylic that I bent into corner shapes, then cut down to curved patterns.



The curves were given the same frosted effect as I've used in the rest of the case, which helps bring them into focus against the smoked acrylic of the top and supports. The front guards are designed to follow the curvature of the top and front door without impeding its ability to open.