Design Project 2A - Models

Intertwine - our word

This group project required students to translate the given words into shapes, forms, and materials and transforming it into a 3D geometric abstract art piece to suite a certain given word or phrase.

We are required to explore the given words and translate it into “design elements” and then using design principles to transform it into a 3D geometric art work. The end product will be a 3D artwork that instantly reflects the given word.

The Brief

For this project, our team was given the word "INTERTWINE" and had to design models that best express this word. First, we studied about the word and had a pin up session with our tutor. We will be presenting some sketches and nine of our artworks during the class. 

For the next tutorial session, we are required to create three plain models by use model boards and cut sandwich boards as their base.

The models we created.

On the following tutorial class, we duplicated 3 models with different materials such as cardboard, sponge and mixture of cardboard and sponge.

The result of our exploration of different materials.

Next, we proceeded and work on the remaining 4 models which included the final hanging model. Asides from building the models, we also touch-up the previous models.

The model built using other variety of materials.

Finally, our final hanging model! It made up of balsa wood with the colour of black and brown to show contrast of the intertwine point. 

PRESENTATION DAY

On 8th of May, we arranged arranged all our models and presentation board before our tutorial session. Working towards the final model became increasingly stressful, but we still managed to finish it together as more hands make the work go faster.

After all, everyone's ideas were great but sometimes in order to strive better and attain a stronger bond among the team is to compromise.

Models with presentation boards.

Throughout the whole process, we managed to come up with sufficient ideas to complete this assignment. However, I felt that this project is just the beginning of everything. There is still a lots more for us to learn and improve.

As a team, we got to discuss about the best way to do all of the models. We managed to represent systematic on 3D models and apply the design principles and elements.

Although we are receiving good feedbacks from many other people, but the lecturers did not quite agree with our design concept. The final model is not strong enough to bring out the meaning of the word "INTERTWINE". However, what I think is most important for this project is the process, not the outcome.