Point, Line, Plane, Cube Progression

This project was also about progression throughout a project. We started with nine words like stable, centered, and dynamic and had to use a single dot in a square to represent each word. From there we took four lines and interacted them to represent the words. We had to choose two to continue with for the project. These were my two, tension and unstable.

We took these two and built them into 3D models. We played with the shapes and sizes of each line. These are my final two models.

The next step was to combine the two models into one model. I took elements from each and incorporated them into one idea.

The curving shape I used is from the radiation in my tension model. I used the intersection from my unstable model and mixed it with the shapes from my tension model.

From there we had to cut a form from the middle of the model. I took a cylindrical shape and gratiated the sides so it went from smaller to larger.

Next we changed the proportion of one piece and added color.

I made the rectangular piece on the left taller. In return this made the trapezoid shapes fall into the background and become not as noticeable. Because of this I added color to these two shapes to help them stand out. I chose red-orange and blue-green because they are complimentary colors and one is warm and one is cool. I chose to put the red-orange on the broken piece because it helped it stand out even more. If I had made the solid one red-orange it would have been overwhelming.

The final step was very difficult. We made a serial plane out of the form we had been creating. This was the first shape I created.

After I put it together I felt like the pointy shape didn't represent my form very well. It felt like too much of a shift between shapes, so I decided to make the shapes more rectangular. This is the final model viewed from both sides.

After analyzing the shape I realized I couldn't incorporate the cylinder that I cut out, because the tops of each plane would be floating, which is impossible. I decided to just take the idea of it, so I cut a sphere shape from the side.

We put all models together on one board to show the progression from each step.

Wall Project

This was a project that focused on progression through a project. We started with a cube and had to put shapes inside. The next step was to create more of a form and work to get the shape outside of the cube which is was the triangular shape with pyramids projecting from it is. From that point we had to repeat the shape in a 3x4 wall. My triangular shape would not fit together well, so I replaced the triangle with a square. This also allowed the shape to be more asymmetrical. Once I had the right shape I put them together, adjusting the rotation of the shape to create a more interesting wall to look at.

This is a close up look at the final wall shape viewed from the front.

This is a close up of the wall viewed from the side.

Serial Planes

These were the first project we did in ID 102, our studio class. We made serial planes which are a series of planes that create a volumetric form.

Chair Sketch

Drawing this chair from multiple angles was interesting. It tested my knowledge of each perspective. After drawing each I know which perspectives I need to get a better understanding of. I do like the first chair. The proportions were very accurate and it was a good start in understanding the shape of the chair.

Key Sketch

This was a difficult sketch for me. I had a hard time getting the proportions correct and had to start over a few times. Drawing the outline of the whole image was hard for me to grasp, I'm used to taking each piece separately. After a few tries I eventually got it pretty accurate. Looking back at it I do wish I had worked to make the keys more 3D.

Fruit Sketch

This sketch uses crosshatching techniques to show the shading of the fruits. Although I've worked with this technique before it's not a strong skill of mine and I'm still working to improve it.

Textile Pattern

When looking up symbols for my main heritages: German, Polish, French, and English I found that England and France both had very elegant national symbols that helped generate this design. The symbols used are the Fleur-de-lis from France, the St. George Cross and red rose from England, and the motto’s from both countries. Red, white, and blue represent their national flags and are used as the main colors for the textile. England’s national flower, the red rose, is repeated to create the St. George Cross, which is a red equilateral cross made into a flag to recognize soldiers in battle. The Fleur-de-lis is a symbolic representation of the lily and represents French royalty. The symbol is repeated in the four corners of the textile and the mottos are arched across the top left and bottom right symbols. The French motto is “Liberte, egalite, fraternite” which translates to “Liberty equality, fraternity.” The English motto is “Dieu et Mon Droit” which translates to “God and my Right.” Overall the textile combines the French and English symbols into a symmetrical, elegant textile design.
Because of the previous work I had done in Photoshop (geometric pattern) creating this pattern was a much easier task. I enjoyed mixing all the elements together into a design that represented my heritage.